‘An Overview of Adult Social Care Services’ Duncan Manson

A foundation course giving an overview of the organisational, legal, and practice framework for adult social care (physical disability, learning disability and services for older people).

‘Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Decision Making’ Duncan Manson

An overview of this landmark piece of legislation, including the key areas of assessing mental capacity, the ‘five statutory principles’, ‘best interests’, advance decisions, and Power of Attorney. Also deals with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) introduced in 2009.

‘An Introduction to Autistic Spectrum Disorders’ Juliette Merrett

An overview of autistic spectrum disorders in both children and adults, including the incidence of these disorders and methods of diagnosis. The course goes on to consider the assessment of need and care planning, with a specific focus on the role of the social care professional.

‘Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults’ Duncan Manson

An introduction to the multi-disciplinary arrangements to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, and a guide to current procedures and practice. The course aims to help prepare social workers for the role of undertaking SVA investigations, and is designed to complement workplace induction and guidance in this area.

‘Understanding Dementia’ Duncan Manson

A number of recent enquiries have highlighted shortcomings in the understanding of dementia and in the standard of care delivered to people with the condition, whose needs are complex. The course looks to provide a holistic model for assessing these needs and delivering a high standard of care

`Adults with Learning Disability – Practice Issues for Social Workers’ Duncan Manson

A review of the knowledge and skills necessary for needs led assessment and delivery of support to adults with a learning disability

`Caring And Support For Adults With Learning Disability’ Duncan Manson

A course designed to help care workers to practice safely, creatively and with confidence

‘Strengths Based Social Work Practice’ Lori Goossen

This course aims to provide social workers with the knowledge and skills required to work with clients from a strengths based perspective.