Yet, human services, health and caring professionals have a legal duty of care towards clients they are responsible for. Similarly, parents and personal carers have a legal and ethical responsibility towards the loved ones they care for.
This course explores how we can ensure we meet legal and safety requirements without wrapping those we care for in cotton wool. It looks at ways to maximise personal dignity, choice and self-determination, while ensuring caring responsibilities are met.
Content covered includes:
- Duty of care legalities
- The role of risk taking
- Supporting self determination
- Bracketing bias
- Maximising choice and control
- Informed risk taking
- Diversifying experience
- Tools for empowerment
This course includes
- Engaging, up-to-date materials.
- Take-home reference package and free online resources.
- All day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
- Post-course contacts for help and advice.
- Certificate of attendance.