Free learning and development of personal assistants (PA’s). Funded by Skills for Care and facilitated by Living Options Devon in partnership with Devon Clinical Commissioning Group and Devon County Council.
Six free training courses for PA’s now available
We are delighted to announce that our free training is now available for you to book onto. These are both on and offline courses, and include manual handling, disability and Deaf awareness training, food safety, and emergency first aid. These six courses are funded by the Skills for Care, and are free to attend for personal assistants in Devon, Torbay and Plymouth area.
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To find out more about each course and book your place please select from the course buttons below. You can sign up for as many of the courses as you like. So what are you waiting for? Book today!
Need help booking your place?
If you have any difficulty completing the registration online, or would like to talk to someone about access to the courses, please contact our friendly HUB team via email info@livingoptions.org or call 01392 459 222
We offer a range of support services for disabled people and Deaf people where British Sign Language is their first language.
Our Support Services
Deaf Job Club
Giving Deaf people the skills and confidence to access employment / training opportunities.
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Living Options Devon Keep Active
Our team supports anybody with a disability, or long term health condition to get active and keep active both body and mind.
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Time To Talk
Our free, confidential listening support and advice helpline, for those with a disability, long term health condition or Deaf people who use BSL.
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The Hub
Your first point of contact with Living Options Devon, our friendly Hub team connects you to the support services, advice, and information that you need.
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Deaf Led Services
As British Sign Language users and members of the Deaf Community, the Deaf Led team know first-hand the issues faced by Deaf people and the best advice and support to give to overcome these.
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Devon Disability Network (DDN)
Enabling disabled and Deaf people to campaign and be involved in developing the support services they need.
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Countryside Mobility
Providing easy access to the countryside for anyone who has difficulty walking, through an off road mobility scooter hire scheme
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Deaf Get Active and Volunteer
We aim to increase participation in sport / activity in the local Deaf community through volunteer-based peer support and online resources.
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Counselling Service
6 free sessions of accessible counselling to people with a disability and members of the Deaf community (British Sign Language Users) across Devon.
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Living Options Northern Devon (Formerly the See Hear Centre)
Living Options Northern Devon, supporting you with information, advice and equipment for sight and hearing loss. The team also signpost to additional support services locally for disabled people and members of the Deaf Community.
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Heritage Ability
Our team works with heritage sites across the south west supporting them in improving the customer experience for disabled people and Deaf people who use British Sigh Language
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