Dysphagia Awareness
Recognising swallowing difficulties and supporting safe eating and drinking.
Draft course outline written from the Autumn 2026 flyer. HAC to confirm the content and duration.
About the course
Recognising swallowing difficulties and supporting safe eating and drinking.
What the course covers
- What dysphagia is and its causes
- Signs and risks, including aspiration and choking
- IDDSI food and drink levels
- Safe positioning and support at mealtimes
- Working with speech and language therapy plans
Who it’s for
Care workers, support workers, nurses and managers in care homes, domiciliary care, supported living, NHS and private mental health services, and parents and carers. Book a place for yourself or a whole group.
Enquire about Dysphagia Awareness
Tell us how many learners and roughly when, and we’ll come back with dates and a quote.
Thanks, that’s the form working
This is a draft, so nothing was sent. On the live site this enquiry goes straight to Paul and Wayne, and you get a confirmation email.