Ligature Awareness training course

This Ligature Awareness course has been designed for those in care and support roles within the health and social care sector. We will explore what ligatures are, how they are used in a range of scenarios, the impacts and how we can support children and adults who use ligatures.

  • What is a ligature?
  • Using ligatures to self harm
  • Practical steps to support people who use ligature to self harm
  • Using ligatures with the intention of ending life
  • Emergency response procedures to someone having tied a ligature
  • Impact of hypoxia
  • Safety plan
  • Risk Assessment & Support for staff

This Ligature Awareness course is suitable for those who would like to learn more about ligatures and how to support people who may use them.

This course will take 30 minutes to complete.

You can access this Health and Social Care online course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform. Starting from just £3, access unlimited learning in one simple subscription.

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Ligature Awareness eLearning course - Grey Matter Learning

Aims of the Ligature Awareness course

  • Help make learners aware of the use of ligatures to self-harm
  • Make learners aware of the signs that suggest someone may be using a ligature to self-harm or the intent of ending their life
  • How to put a safety plan in place and how to risk assess situations involving ligatures

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These tools can help to make learning more inclusive and accessible for learners with visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who speak different languages. By incorporating Recite into our website and Click eLearning platform, we are able to provide our carers with a comprehensive and accessible training solution that helps to promote learning outcomes for all learners.

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