Training for people who work in Health and Social Care

360 Degrees Training offers a wide range of training sessions and workshops for people who work in Health and Social Care settings.

Every programme is supplied on an individually-tailored basis, to meet your objectives, and give you, your teams and colleagues the skills and knowledge needed in your day-to-day work.

Please take a look at the selection of current programmes below, to give you a flavour, and get in touch to discuss your requirements. Your training will be tailored to your organisation!

The new replacement for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards is coming soon! It's called the Liberty Protection Safeguards, and we have an exciting new programme that covers everything you need to know about the legal framework. We're doing a taster - a half day course; and a more in depth full day programme.

Introduction to the Mental Capacity Act 2005.....A one-day course giving delegates an understanding of the act, how it affects their working practices, and how to work safely and legally within it. A short half-day version of this programme can also be delivered.

Content includes...Background to the MCA - the Bournewood gap - who is affected by the legislation? - Assessing Capacity - Who can assess capacity? - different levels of decision making - how to asses capacity - the 5 statutory principles - section 44 - real life and up to date case studies - the interface with Safeguarding - Lord Hardie's review of the Mental Capacity Act: where are we now?

We are now also offering a full day Advanced Mental Capacity Act programme, aimed specifically at managers and senior practitioners. This programme has been very successfully run for social workers at Hackney Council several times

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -.....Under new court rulings, DoLS has changed in its meaning, and who it applies to. This one-day course enables participants to develop their understanding of this complex area, and feel more confident with the issues involved. "A gilded cage is still a cage". BUT SEE ABOVE under Liberty Protection Safeguards

Content includes...Background to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 - who is covered by the safeguards? - when and how to make an application - what to look out for at work - restriction and deprivation of liberty - the six requirements - the different roles of those involved - case studies looking at deprivation of liberty situations - the Cheshire West and Mig & Meg - The Acid test for DoLS

Safeguarding Adults - basic awareness.....Every organisation that works with adults at risk, or has the potential to work with this group, needs to know that its staff are fully aware of the procedures involved in the Safeguarding Agenda. This interactive programme covers all of that knowledge, but puts it into a practical setting, and makes it easy to understand. It includes essential issues contained in The Care Act. The course will be shaped to your organisation's individual needs, and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

Content includes...Background to the current legislation, important cases that have shaped our thinking - Types of abuse - How to recognise abuse - The disclosure conversation - Defining abuse and harm - Case studies - What to do if you suspect abuse has taken place - Statistics in Great Britain - The new Care Act and Safeguarding: how have things changed?

Working With People with Learning Disabilities course.....A one-day course to enable participants to develop their understanding of this area, and improve their working practices. This programme now includes relevant issues contained in The Care Act

Content includes...Definitions of Learning Disability - Models of disability - Causes of Learning Disability - Putting the client/service user at the centre - Choice making - General and unique differences - Duty of Care and Autonomy - Practical ways of working with people with learning disabilities - the Care Act: How does it change our practice?

Disability Awareness Course.....A one day course to enable delegates to increase their awareness of disability, and improve their understanding and working practices when working with people with disabilities. This programme now includes relevant issues contained in The Care Act

Content includes...Definitions of disability - A brief history of disability in the UK - Models of disability - Disability in the workplace - The Disability Disacrimination Act - Challenging discrimination - Duty of Care and Autonomy - Practical ways of working with people with disabilities - the Care Act: How does it change our practice?

Safeguarding Children - the basics.....This course is aimed at staff working in care settings, and introduces the main concepts of Safeguarding Children

Content includes...Background to the current legislation - The five themes of Every Child Matters - Types of abuse - How to recognise abuse - the disclosure conversation - Defining abuse and harm - Case studies - What to do if you suspect abuse has taken place

Understanding Boundaries and Good Practice Course.....A one-day course aimed at developing an understanding of Boundaries & Good Practice, and using these concepts on a daily basis in the workplace.

Content includes...What do we mean when we use the terms ‘Boundaries’? and ‘Good Practice’? - Who sets the standards? - Basic values - Confidentiality - Duty of care - codes of practice - Case studies - What makes for firm and fair boundaries? Staying safe at work

For all courses - a full set of notes and hand-outs is provided to every participant.

Please get in touch to discuss what you want delivered in your training sessions. All programmes are offered on an individually tailored basis - you'll receive a detailed programme outline after talking about your individual training needs.