Who
the Training will Benefit:
Staff
working and delivering service to tenants/lessees living in sheltered
and/or supported housing and who, through their role:
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Provide support
to service users, |
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Liaise with
other agencies with regard to obtaining appropriate support for
service users |
This
course may also be beneficial for line managers with a responsibility
for staff involved in support planning and needs assessment process. It
will enhance understanding and learning about the practical issues staff
may face and enable managers to provide a more positive role in
supporting such staff.
Content
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What we are
trying to achieve from Support Plans and Risk Assessments |
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Linking Needs &
Risk Assessment to the Support Planning process |
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Assessing needs
and risks – A form filling exercise or a constant process? |
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Providing
effective support that will enhance the users self esteem and
independence |
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Why and how
information should be recorded |
Overall aim of the course:
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To enable
participants to understand the context of the support plan process. |
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To assist
participants in developing a pro-active approach that is ‘person
centred’ when setting up and reviewing support plans. |
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To help
participants to recognise how needs & risk assessment link together
with support planning to make one complete package |
Objectives
- What you should be able to do by the end of the training
- Define the meaning of the
word ‘support’
- Explain the
difference between support in general and housing related support.
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Provide Support that enhances self esteem and independence
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Identify and monitor Outcomes within the Support Planning process.
- Address some of the key
issues around the management of support planning
- Highlight any risks of
not meeting needs that have been identified.
- List any associated risks
that may be linked to the provision of service.
- Produce an action plan on
how to put what you have learnt into practice
Summary
The
training is designed to be flexible and the content and setting can be
varied to meet the particular requirements of individual groups.
Participants will be encouraged to adopt a supportive and positive
approach to the group as a whole. It is hoped that this will allow
individuals to achieve greater proficiency and confidence through taking
part in a stimulating and enjoyable learning programme.
Please see our
Price List for details of costs
