Working with people who self-neglect

Trainer
David Gell, David Gell Consultancy
Course details

Course aim:

This course will enable you to apply best practice approaches to working with those people that self-neglect. The course includes approaches that support positive engagement and intervention and will outline the legal responsibilities of organisations and practitioners.

There will be a workbook to review prior to the session.

Course outcomes:

  • Engage with the experience of self-neglect and be aware of the associated challenges with this work 
  • Explore the research evidence on approaches that support positive engagement and intervention
  • Identify the policy and legal context of working with people who self-neglect
  • Understand practice approaches that support positive outcomes
  • Explore the key roles of multi-agency working with self-neglect cases
  • Identify the policy and legal context of working with people who self-neglect
  • Understand practice approaches that support positive outcomes
  • Identify features of the organisational context that support good practice
  • Manage the personal experience of self-neglect
  • Explore the key roles of multi-agency working with self-neglect cases
  • Apply the key strategies to self-neglect cases
Course length
3 hours 30 minutes online via Zoom
Knowledge and Skills Framework
The role of social workers working with adults (2) Safeguarding (4) Mental capacity (5) Direct work with individuals and families (7) Organisational context (9)
Professional Capability Framework
Values and Ethics: Apply social work ethical principles and values to guide professional practice (2) Knowledge: Apply knowledge of social sciences, law and social work practice theory (5) Contexts and organisations: Engage with, inform, and adapt to changing contexts that shape practice. Operate effectively within multi agency and inter professional partnerships and settings (8)
Target group
Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Social Care Professionals.
Booking

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