As an Independent Social Worker I undertake Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs). These were first introduced by the Care Act 2014, and usually take place when there has been a death or serious injury to an adult with care and support needs. They are separate to any investigation and provide in-depth analysis and critical reflection of events as they were at the time with the aim of positively affecting future practice and systems.
Click the links to access my latest SARs.
'Peter' focusses on the complex situation surrounding the death of a man who experienced long-term issues around mental health, drugs and alcohol and homelessness - peter-ph-sar-v6-final.pdf (gloucestershire.gov.uk)
'Stanley' explores self-neglect masking 'mate crime' in the form of financial abuse from a neighbour. 'Stanley' was elderly with a long history of being engaged with mental health services. https://safeguarding.dudley.gov.uk/media/20045/sar-stanley-published-12052022.pdf
Mentoring, coaching and supervision can be one-to-one or as part of a staff group/team. My approach is centred on support, encouragement and guidance around critical reflection of self and practice as well as goal setting with the aim of encouraging positive growth and development as a professional.
Consultancy work can include working with organisations to review safeguarding adult policy and procedures.
I offer a wide variety of individual and group bespoke teaching/training programmes and courses. These include:
SAFEGUARDING
Foundation/Refresher (Adult Safeguarding): level 2
Minute-taking for Adult Safeguarding Meetings : level 2
Making Enquiries Regarding Adult Abuse (previously Investigating) : level 3
Domestic Abuse (Coercive Control) and Safeguarding Adults : level 3
Self-Neglect & Hoarding and Safeguarding Adults: level 3
Safeguarding for ‘Coordinators’, ‘Responsible Managers’, ‘Lead Decision Makers’ (i.e. Local Authority Leads) : level 3, 4
Safeguarding for Managers of Provided Services (i.e. Care Home and/or Care Agency Management) : level 3
Making Safeguarding Personal : level 3
Interagency Safeguarding Adults : level 3
SOCIAL WORK / SOCIAL CARE
Advocacy
Assertiveness
Chairing Meetings
Communication skills
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Emotional Intelligence
NB all training is tailored to you and/or your organisations individual needs. All training can now be delivered remotely (via Zoom).
For full details of the aims and objectives of my training courses, to discuss how remote training can work for you or to discuss other training needs please contact me.
To access webinars I have provided for Bristol City Council (Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership Board) in 2021 click on the link here and scroll down to find a one hours session on 'Hate Crime' and a one hour session on 'Self-Neglect' Welcome to the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership website. (bristolsafeguarding.org)
