Safeguarding Adults

This introductory course will help you understand domestic abuse and violence, the common forms it takes, and its devastating impact. You'll learn how abuse often starts, who might be involved, and why it's often hidden. We'll discuss the importance of being alert and proactive in safeguarding and signpost support services.

This session has been designed to help professionals understand the impact of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and have a toolbox of ways to respond to situations and to know the next steps for assessment and safety planning.

An advanced course designed to equip frontline professionals who may work with people who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse with the knowledge, tools and awareness to provide effective support.

This session covers the nature of discriminatory behaviour and who experiences it. Delegates will explore the origins of prejudice and discrimination and learn to identify unconscious bias and how to intervene. The session also addresses barriers to intervention and strategies for handling difficult conversations around discrimination.

This session explores micro aggressions, micro insults and hate speech examining their impact on psychological safety and potential trauma responses. Delegates will look at strategies to address these behaviours and promote safety, learning and cultural change.

This course covers essential terminology related to racism, how it is embedded in systems and process and the importance of being actively anti-racist. It explores privilege, power and representation and emphasises how individual actions can drive meaningful change.

This course covers abuse prevalence, clarifies terminology, and reviews key legislation. It explores types of abuse, indicators, safeguarding themes, and the impact of personal values and attitudes.

This session has been designed to equip frontline professionals who may work with people who have been convicted of or are at risk of causing DA with the tools and techniques for challenging and addressing abusive behaviour effectively.

This session examines factors that increase vulnerability to abuse and hinder victims from speaking out. It emphasizes raising awareness, reducing stigma, and professional curiosity, while teaching how to respond to disclosures and refer victims to support services.

This course covers key legislation, adverse childhood experiences, exploitation, and domestic abuse. It addresses why abuse is often unreported and provides strategies for responding to concerns, building resilience, and knowing the next steps.

This course outlines the safeguarding lead's role, focusing on legislation, statutory guidance, challenges, risk assessments, multi-agency collaboration, escalation procedures, and insights from serious case reviews.

This course introdcues the Mental Capactiy Act, outlining the 5 principles of the act. It also covers when and how capacity should be assessed and the process for making decisions in a persons best interest.

This session helps to demystify the criminal justice system, boosts confidence in liaising with agencies, and improves knowledge of the process for better client support, with an emphasis on trauma-informed delivery.

This training course defines dementia, identifies overlapping signs and symptoms, and explores actions to reduce risk or delay onset. It highlights the importance of early diagnosis, living well post-diagnosis, and treating individuals as unique. The course covers dementia's impact on individuals, families, and society, emphasizing effective communication, compassion, and support resources.

This course defines challenging behavior, its impacts, and influences. It covers de-escalation strategies, confidence-building, behavior reporting, and stress reduction for staff.

Handling emotive subjects in an online setting can be challenging, but this course provides the guidance you need to create a safe and engaging space for your participants. With a strong focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, combined with expertise in trauma-informed practices, this course equips you with practical skills for delivering emotional learning.

This course defines professionalism and explores boundaries, emphasising their purpose and consequences. It provides examples of boundary breaches, discusses handling low-level concerns, and covers escalation procedures and professional responsibilities.

This session covers risk assessment fundamentals, including stages, management strategies, and practical guidance on implementation. It emphasises the importance of recording and reviewing assessments for ongoing safety and effectiveness.

This session emphasiees the importance of support planning, focusing on managing change effectively. It compares tools, introduces SMART goals, discusses risk-taking, joint planning, and covers reviewing support plans and problem-solving techniques.

This course covers sexual offending, desistance theory, and the criminal justice system. It builds skills and resilience for working with offenders, understanding risks, and managing disclosures, while considering the impact of personal perspectives.

This course defines the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role, highlighting the impact of personal values on practice. It covers key steps, responses to abuse reports, handling accusations against staff, and addresses the emotional impact of safeguarding and the need for a personal support network.

This session covers understanding your safeguarding role, identifying abuse indicators, and ensuring the child’s voice is central. We’ll explore contextual safeguarding, evaluate systems, learn from case reviews, and address information-sharing barriers. The THINK family approach and prioritising well-being are also key focuses.

This course provides an overview of safeguarding, including relevant legislation and Charity Commission expectations. It details trustees' responsibilities and emphasises how to effectively meet them to ensure compliance and protection.

This course offers an overview of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), explaining what constitutes a DoLS and how to identify one. It covers the application of DoLS in various settings, familiarisation with roles and processes, and upcoming legislative changes.

This course covers the main principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and its impact on individuals. It explains the MCA's role in consent to care and treatment, including GDPR considerations, key roles, and the Best Interest Assessor. The course also addresses legal instruments and best practices for recording assessments.

This session emphasises the crucial role of the minute taker in safeguarding meetings and how to prepare effectively. Delegates will develop skills in listening and accurately recording discussions, with tips on understanding complex topics, maintaining objectivity, and building emotional resilience.

This course defines professional curiosity, highlights its importance, and addresses the risks of lacking it. It identifies barriers and explores ways to develop these essential skills. Delegates will practice using session tools to enhance their professional curiosity.

This course focuses on applying the 6.5 principles of the 'Making Safeguarding Personal' approach to practice. Delegates will learn to assess, implement effective strategies, and make defensible decisions. The course also covers leading safeguarding cases, understanding legal frameworks, and maximising involvement, choice, and control for those at risk.

This session defines disguised compliance and uses insights from serious case reviews to identify and effectively disrupt it. Delegates will learn strategies for managing conflict and trauma in professional practice.

This advanced MCA course covers understanding fluctuating capacity and it causes as well as an overview of the legal framework including the MCA code of practice. It goes through assessing individuals, the implications for DoLS and partnership working.

This session explores the role and implications of the Equality Act 2010, including the effects and operation of dicrimination. Delegates will delve into the benefits of an inclusive workplace and understand their personal role in fostering inclusivity.

This course covers the main mental health classification for hoarding, its potential triggers, and affected individuals. It describes the risks and impacts on individuals and families, and strategies to support them.

Day 1 Explores leadership styles, self-awareness, and effective management, focusing on teamwork, talent retention, and coaching as a tool. Day 2 Refines leadership approaches, assesses impacts, and further develops management skills, with an emphasis on teamwork and coaching. Day 3 Explores delegation, managing performance, dealing with difficult and challenging situations and an emphasis on action and project planning.