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Manual Handling Training and assessment services

Manual Handling for People Handlers Training

Manual Handling for People Handlers Training

Manual Handling for People Handlers Training

  • Hoist systems: mobile, standing, overhead
  • Bed/changing bed mobility
  • Assisted mobility & transfers
  • Standing & transfer aids
  • Single-handed care
  • Plus-size service user management
  • Refresher training
  • Satin Sheet/Slide Sheet
  • Physical Handling

Manual Handling for Qualified Professionals

Manual Handling for People Handlers Training

Manual Handling for People Handlers Training

Designed for OTs, Physiotherapists, and Nurses, this training enhances analytical and equipment prescriptive skills, focusing on safe techniques, correct equipment use, and practical strategies to optimise patient and service user handling. 

Manual Handling and Emergency Evacuation

Manual Handling for People Handlers Training

Manual Handling for Complex Behaviour Training

Comprehensive assessment and training incorporating manual evacuation slings, evacuation chairs, and rescue mats to ensure safe emergency stairwell evacuation. Hands-on sessions focused on safe and effective associated techniques for faciltiating evacuation in an emergency.

Manual Handling for Complex Behaviour Training

Manual Handling for Complex Behaviour Training

Manual Handling for Complex Behaviour Training

Supporting staff to assist with moving and handling for individuals who may have challenging behaviour, complex needs and level 2 & 3 Autism. 

Person Focused Training/Assessment

Manual Handling for Complex Behaviour Training

Home Training/Informal Carer Training

 Assessments for individuals with complex disabilities across schools, care, home, and health settings. Occupational therapists identify and trial hoist systems and specialist equipment, providing risk assessments, reports, and guidance. 


Staff training runs alongside assessments to ensure staff are confident and competent in using equipment and carrying out safe moving and handling techniques.

Home Training/Informal Carer Training

Manual Handling for Complex Behaviour Training

Home Training/Informal Carer Training

Teaching families, private carers and friends how to use specialist equipment such as hoists or standing aids to reduce the need for costly care packages and improve the clients quality of life. 



Comprehensive, interactive training tailored to each organisation, with equipment and techniques suited to its specific environment.Sessions are practical, offering opportunities to practise skills and engage in open discussion. Training ensures organisational compliance with relevant legislation, and competency sign-off can be completed in professional settings. All participants receive resource packs and CPD certification on completion.


We provide a wide range of training tailored to a wide range of service users and clinical or educational settings. Please enquire for information on tailored training to your service. 

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Praciticing in Central and Greater London, Surrey and Sussex, Other areas across the UK will be considered.


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