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By Helping Hands Training Specialists

Helping Hands Training Specialists Ltd. is a group of social care training experts with an immense wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise in the social care and childcare sectors.
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First Aid Knowledge We Should All Learn

Helping Hands PodcastFeb 02, 2023

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First Aid Knowledge We Should All Learn

First Aid Knowledge We Should All Learn

In this episode we take a look at the essential first aid knowledge that we should all learn to be able to keep our loved ones safe.

From CPR, to anaphylaxis to bleeding and much more, we discover exactly what we need to know to be able to save a life in an emergency first aid situation

Feb 02, 202304:42
Top Tips to Look After Your Mental Health

Top Tips to Look After Your Mental Health

In this episode we look at some top tips for effective self care to look after our our mental health

Jan 21, 202303:09
I am new to social care, what is the best training for me?

I am new to social care, what is the best training for me?

In this episode, our training manager Phil answers a common question that we regularly receive and we learn what training courses and approaches are best for workers that are new to the social care sector.

Jan 17, 202302:30
A Guide to Starting a Family Senior Caregiver Support Business

A Guide to Starting a Family Senior Caregiver Support Business

In this episode, our guest Elijah Dawson of lookforjobshere.com provides guidance for those looking to launch a business in social care.

Oct 19, 202203:41
Helping Hands Community Hub

Helping Hands Community Hub

In this episode we celebrate the launch of Helping Hands Community Hub; a new non-profit version of Helping Hands that will be bringing professional level training courses to those in the community that need it the most - for FREE!

Oct 09, 202202:32
Consultancy Service

Consultancy Service

In this episode we take a look at the new Helping Hands Training Specialists Consultancy Service and find out all of the different ways that Helping Hands Consultants can help your business.

Aug 29, 202203:51
Integral Workplace Wellness

Integral Workplace Wellness

In this episode we meet our new partners Integral Workplace Wellness and learn about the range of First Aid For Mental Health training courses that they can offer your workplace to make it a much more supportive work environment.

Aug 29, 202204:45
Free Resources

Free Resources

In this episode we take a look at all of the resources for download completely free of charge accessible through Helping Hands Training Specialists 

Jul 24, 202203:06
Safety Courses

Safety Courses

In this episode we take a look at the various training courses we can provide to help make your workplace a safe environment for everyone. Including Health and Safety, Food Safety (Hygiene), Fire Safety and Fire Warden and Fire Marshall training courses.

Jul 24, 202204:20
New Training Courses!

New Training Courses!

In this episode we take a look at the vast range of new training courses that Helping Hands Training Specialists now offer

Apr 20, 202202:41
What to include in your first aid kit

What to include in your first aid kit

In this episode we take a look at all the essential that our trainers suggest that you should include in your first aid kits
Apr 14, 202203:35
Your Wellness Realised with EmpowerPlan

Your Wellness Realised with EmpowerPlan

In this episode we hear from Nadine McCabe, founding director of our new partners EmpowerPlan and we discuss all of the mental health and wellbeing workshops and RTT therapy sessions available through EmpowerPlan's online portal. Working to support mentally healthy workforces

Apr 03, 202206:43
Futures FC

Futures FC

In this episode we learn all about the mental health football club that Helping Hands have the honour of sponsoring. Futures FC work to aid mental health and addiction recovery through sport and connection - a truly inspirational cause that we are proud to support

Mar 29, 202202:08
Audiobook Courses

Audiobook Courses

In this episode we take a look at our range of audiobook courses available to download and listen on the go.

Mar 22, 202201:45
Supporting Children in Ukraine

Supporting Children in Ukraine

In this episode we discuss the amazing work being done by the volunteer teachers at Camp It who are donating their time to deliver free educational classes, courses, clubs and events to children displaced by the crisis in Ukraine. And how Helping Hands and our partners Modern therapies UK are supporting this cause by providing free Trauma Informed Practices training to all their volunteer teachers so that they can better support the Ukrainian children who may be suffering from trauma caused by the conflict.

Mar 15, 202202:34
Care Certificate

Care Certificate

In this episode we look at the 15 care certificate standards that are now offered by Helping Hands Training Specialists

Mar 15, 202207:15
Trauma Informed Practices with Modern Therapies UK

Trauma Informed Practices with Modern Therapies UK

In this episode we take a look at our fantastic new course we have developed with Modern Therapies UK to tackle the rise of trauma in children today.

Mar 10, 202203:17
The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game

In this episode we discuss the ongoing issues around cardiac arrest in football and learn about Helping Hands' Basic Life Support training on offer at a huge discount to help footballers learn how to respond in the event of the cardiac arrest of a teammate 

Feb 21, 202202:07
Our Environmental Commitments

Our Environmental Commitments

In this episode we take a look at Helping Hands' commitments to become a carbon positive workforce and offset all of our carbon emissions. we take a look at the tree planting campaign undertaken in partnership with Ecologi and learn about the many environmental projects we are supporting.

Feb 17, 202203:41
Ascendant Content's Online Workshops

Ascendant Content's Online Workshops

In this episode we take a look at the online workshops from our partners over at Ascendant Content and learn all about SEO and digital marketing

Feb 14, 202201:46
Online Shop

Online Shop

In this episode we take a brief look at some of the essential safety equipment you can now purchase from our online shop, from first aid kits to fire extinguishers and everything in between.

Feb 01, 202204:10
First Aid Training

First Aid Training

In this episode we take a look at our variety of different First Aid training courses and their content to help you decide which first aid course is right for you.

Jan 25, 202205:18
It's our Birthday!

It's our Birthday!

Today marks the one year anniversary of Helping Hands Training Specialists so we take the opportunity to look back on an incredible first year and look ahead to all that is to come in the coming years

Jan 21, 202201:50
11 Steps to Getting a Job in the Special Educational Needs Sector from Senploy

11 Steps to Getting a Job in the Special Educational Needs Sector from Senploy

In this episode, our partners over at SENPLOY walk us through 11 steps to getting a job in the Special Educational Needs Sector

Jan 09, 202204:07
Our Partners

Our Partners

In this episode, we introduce you to our array of expert partners that we work with to bring you a wide range of valuable training courses. If we don't have a course that you are looking for, then we assure you that one of our partners does.

Dec 13, 202102:55
Virtual Workshops

Virtual Workshops

In this episode we take a look at the range of virtual workshops we have to offer to help you learn something valuable in a safe and socially distanced virtual environment. Are your staff working remotely or spread across large distances? no worries - our virtual workshops mean that all your staff can access the same training together from home or wherever they may be.

Dec 06, 202103:18
Online Courses - What we offer part 2

Online Courses - What we offer part 2

In this episode we take a look at the online courses we have on offer about special needs, mental health, personal and professional development, psychology and schools and education

Nov 29, 202104:01
Training in Schools

Training in Schools

In this episode we take a look at the various training courses that we have developed for schools - both students and staff.

Nov 23, 202104:19
Online Courses - What we offer part 1

Online Courses - What we offer part 1

In this episode we are introduced to some of the engaging and immersive online training courses that you can access through Helping Hands from health and social care courses to childcare and safeguarding, and health and safety trainings. Helping Hands Training Specialists have something for everyone.

Nov 15, 202104:19
Mental Health Awareness with Kaleb's Korner

Mental Health Awareness with Kaleb's Korner

Helping Hands Training Specialists in partnership with Kaleb's Korner and hosted by The Library by Lounge put on a mental health awareness event in memory of Kaleb Kahler, a young man lost too soon. In this episode we discuss the event and how we can continue to support those affected by mental health problems.

Oct 22, 202108:16
Helping Hands Podcast

Helping Hands Podcast

In this episode we introduce the world to our podcast! This is an audio version of our blog to help improve accessibility to the training courses and that we offer and the content that we provide. If you are visually impaired, dyslexic or just not a fan of reading... we've got you covered.

Oct 20, 202102:08
What We Do

What We Do

In this blog post we take a look into all of the different training courses that Helping Hands Training Specialists have to offer in a wide range of accessible formats.

Oct 18, 202106:22
Meet the Founder - Philip Hazlehurst

Meet the Founder - Philip Hazlehurst

In this episode we learn more about one of our founders and training manager Philip Hazlehurst.
Oct 13, 202103:14
Our Story

Our Story

In the first episode of the Helping Hands Training Specialists Podcast we discover the origins of the company and learn how Helping Hands came about

Oct 10, 202103:13