Oral Health Network Meeting: Restaurant Card initiative and emphasising the challenges faced by those living with swallowing difficulties (NW251204)

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SubjectOral Health
DescriptionThe presentation will highlight The Swallow’s new Restaurant Card initiative and will emphasise the challenges faced by those living with swallowing difficulties.
Additional information

Please log in from 12:45pm to ensure you are ready for the session to begin promptly at 1:00pm

This session is aimed at those working in oral health promotion and education.

This course is free of charge to members of The North West Oral Health Network.

To become a member of the Network please contact Cecilia Jaques on 01257 245409 or via email at cecilia.jaques@lthtr.nhs.uk

Please note that your name and email address may be shared with the Oral Health Network for booking purposes.

VenueMS Teams, Webinar  View details
Date & timeWednesday 3 December 2025, 13:00 to 13:45
LecturerChris Curtis  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeD
Course styleWorkshop
Core topic Not a core topic
Catering None
CPD hours0:45
CostNo charge
Aims

To raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and introduce The Swallow's new Restaurant Card initiative as a tool to facilitate their dining experiences.

Objectives
  • Recognise the challenges faced by individuals with dysphagia when dining in restaurants.
  • Describe how the Restaurant Card can empower individuals with dysphagia to navigate dining out with greater confidence and reduced embarrassment.
  • Identify ways that restaurants can become more inclusive and accommodating for diners with dysphagia, potentially through participating in the Restaurant Card initiative.
Learning outcomes
  • Define dysphagia and identify the potential impact on individuals’ ability to dine out socially..
  • Explain the purpose and benefits of The Swallow’s Restaurant Card initiative for people with dysphagia.