Self- Neglect (Training course)
Adult safeguarding online training course. Free to attend.
Contents
Multiple locations
The courses on 08 December 2022 and 03 October 2022 will take place at Boldon Community Centre.
The course on 23 March 2023 will take place online.
This course will take place on Microsoft Teams.
You will get a link to join the meeting one week before the course.
About this course
This course is open to all staff across Health and Social Care who may come into contact with adults at risk.
The course aims to help frontline staff understand the perspectives of self-neglect and the range of available interventions to support people who self-neglect.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
- Understand the relationship between self-neglect and safeguarding
- The concept of self-neglect and its manifestations
- Understand the tensions between respect for autonomy and a perceived duty to preserve health and wellbeing. The interface with self-determination and human rights
- Building and maintaining supportive relationships through which services can in time be negotiated
- Support for those who self-neglect who lack mental capacity
This course is ran by Russ Saunders, , Learning and Development Advisor/ Member of the multi-agency Pool of Trainers.
Who can attend
Anyone working with children, adults and families in South Tyneside can apply for a place.
Book a place and find out more
This course is free to attend.
For information on how to book a place on one of our courses, and for more information: