This course explains an approach to meaningfully involve people with learning disabilities in day to day activities and how to support people in developing life skills.

This training is provided by the Behaviour Support Team, (Psychology Service), Community Learning Disability Team.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• define the term Active Support and assess to what extent your own current caring environment promotes Active Support


• describe the importance of meaningful engagement for people with learning disabilities


• recognise the 5 structural components of Active Support


• recognise the key indicators of success when Active Support is implemented


• draw up an action plan as to how you can get involved in Active Support