Title:

e-ELCA 06: Social care

Description:

This module provides resources which help you understand the importance of social care in end-of-life care, and the specific contributions made by social care workers in this area of work.

There are sessions which:
• explain how palliative care social work contributes to the role of social care workers in specific settings
• explore how to assess, review and the role that support and care planning contribute to good end-of-life care
• Discuss the specific requirements of supporting individuals living in care homes

The resources in the e-ELCA programme discuss sensitive topics including death, dying, the different stages of end-of-life and bereavement which may be distressing to some learners.

Hierarchy:

End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 06: Social care

Keywords:

Social care, assessment, hospital social work, care home, care planning, advance care plan, palliative social work, carers

Created:

6 May 2011

Updated:

2 Aug 2021