OCD Awareness

OCD can involve distressing thoughts and repetitive behaviours that affect everyday life. Develop understanding that helps staff look beyond stereotypes, listen to individual experiences and offer compassionate, consistent support that respects the person's needs and agreed arrangements.

Explore how well-intentioned responses can sometimes misunderstand what the person is experiencing. Practical reflection focuses on communication, boundaries and the value of working consistently with relevant professionals, helping staff recognise changes or concerns and know when further advice or support is needed.

Who This Course Is For

Care and support staff working with people who experience OCD.

Key Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe experiences of obsessions and compulsions
• Identify features of compassionate support
• Recognise that support must reflect individual needs
• Recognise the difference between stereotypes and individual experiences of OCD

Flexible Delivery to Suit Your Organisation

Duration: Half day (3 contact hours, excluding breaks).

Practical, trainer-led learning uses discussion, relevant examples and activities to help your team connect the subject with everyday care. Contact us to arrange training at our Maidstone centre or discuss delivery at your organisation, including any learning or access needs.

Important Details

Certification

PRISM certificate of completion — non-regulated training

This is non-regulated PRISM training. Any Level 1, 2 or 3 label describes our course progression and is not an RQF qualification level.

Arranging Your Training

Closed group price: £375. A single half-day course is £375; a full day or two half-day sessions is £700. Contact us to discuss dates and group size.