Open Access Workshops

Pica Awareness

The CBF’s Pica Awareness workshop is specifically designed for professionals/support staff supporting children, young people or adults who have severe learning disabilities and display Pica behaviour (eating inedible objects) and/or polydipsia (drinking fluids).

The Pica Awareness workshop will be delivered to support staff who will benefit from understanding the risks to the individual, the importance of understanding the behaviour characteristics and the need for vigilance. It is suitable for those staff who will be directly or occasionally supporting someone who may display this behaviour characteristic.  We shall discuss the particular behaviour of the person/persons you support prior to delivery of the workshop in order that we can tailor it to your specific requirements.

The Pica Awareness workshop is 4.5 hours long and can accommodate up to 25 attendees in a physical environment, or 12 attendees in a virtual setting.

The workshop will ensure that you have a good, practical, introduction and understanding of Pica behaviour and how to support people to keep them safe.