Thrilled to share this exciting news about our Caregiver Training program Connect, in partnership with UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children https://lnkd.in/gxmdJ936
We are excited to partner with Almost Home Kids to offer a special in-person training program for the families and caregivers of children with complex medical needs. This free two-day training will take place Wednesday, July 24, through Thursday, July 25, at the University of Illinois Chicago Simulation and Integrative Learning (SAIL) Center on the fifth floor at 1220 S. Wood St. in Chicago. Families have expressed the need for more support for parents/caregivers of children with complex medical needs. This training will provide essential tools and knowledge to help families in their caregiving journey. The training will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The in-depth curriculum will include: ✅ Reducing the risk of infection ✅ Skin care ✅ Daily care of the child with a tracheostomy and ventilator ✅ Activity and movement ✅ Equipment and alarms ✅ Gastrostomy care and feeding ✅ Tracheostomy basics ✅ Respiratory assessment and interventions ✅ Ventilator training with hands-on practice and more There is no cost to attend. This training is part of our efforts to use federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve support and services for families of children with complex medical needs. Find more details and the link to register at https://zurl.co/h53h.