A strengths-based approach to care is a collaborative process that draws upon an individual’s strengths and assets and those within their community. Learn how to put this approach into practice and maximise an individual’s independence.
Course content
This training course shows care and support staff what a strengths-based approach is, the benefits and how to apply it.:
Course content includes:
- what a strengths-based approach is and what it isn’t
- an overview of co-production and how a strengths-based approach, co-production and wellbeing fit together
- tools and techniques, including asking the ‘right’ questions, three conversations, sign of safety, ROPES and strength mapping
- strengths-based approaches on an everyday basis.
Learning outcomes
Explore a strengths-based approach to care and support. Our CPD-accredited course will teach participants:
- improved knowledge and understanding of the strengths-based approach and how it relates to individual wellbeing and co-production
- knowledge and understanding of the strengths-based approach, tools and techniques. It will also strengthen the ability to identify and indicate which approach should be applied effectively in each intervention
- how to enable opportunities for reflection and skills development in using a strengths-based approach.
Who should attend?
Social care and health staff working in local authorities, organisations providing care and support, voluntary organisations, housing and children’s services . This includes social workers, social work team leaders, frontline care staff, registered managers, occupational therapists, nurses, clinical staff, housing officers, carers.
Duration
We would recommend this course be delivered over two half days, which will include practical exercises between sessions. Alternatively it can also be delivered as a one day course.
CPD accreditation
CPD Standards Office accredited course ref no 60036/11.
Book on an in-house course
This is a sample training course outline. It is based on approximately 16 delegates (for online delivery) and 20 delegates (for face-to-face delivery at your premises). The course can be adapted to your organisation’s CPD requirements.
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