Choose from the following Safeguarding Adults topics (click on the topic to see dates and venues)
1. Safeguarding Adults Awareness (open to any employee or volunteer in the county of Norfolk)
2. Developing Safeguarding Practice (used to be called the "Refresher" session - open to any employee or volunteer in the county of Norfolk)
3. Safeguarding Development Sessions for Assistant Practitioners 2019/20: "The Professionally Curious Assistant Practitioner" (only open to Assistant Practitioners employed by Norfolk County Council)
3. Safeguarding Development Sessions for Assistant Practitioners 2020/21: "Strengths-Based Safeguarding Adults" (only open to Assistant Practitioners employed by Norfolk County Council)
4. Making Safeguarding Enquiries - Section 42 Care Act (only open to Norfolk County Council employees)
5. Chairing Safeguarding Adults Planning Meetings (only open to Norfolk County Council employees)
6. Learning Lessons from Safeguarding Adults Reviews - CPD for experienced staff (open to any employee in the county of Norfolk, not just Norfolk County Council employees)
7. Producing Effective Minutes of Safeguarding Meetings (only open to Norfolk County Council employees)
8. Safeguarding Knowhow for Provider Managers (only open to managers and senior staff in the private, voluntary or independent sectors in the county of Norfolk)
Choose from the following Mental Capacity Act topics (click on the topic to see dates and venues)
1. Mental Capacity Act Level 1: Awareness (open to social workers and, it is strongly recommended other staff who conduct Mental Capacity assessments, or who are involved with the Mental Capacity Act, either within Norfolk County Council or from other organisations across the county of Norfolk)
2. Mental Capacity Act Level 2: Complex Decisions (Open to Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Care Co-ordinators, AMHPs, Best Interest Assessors, Line Managers, Practice Educators and Practice Consultants. Level 2 staff in Social Care and Health who have significant experience of mental capacity assessments in complex areas of practice. Health & social care professionals in other organisations in the county of Norfolk who have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act.)
3. Mental Capacity Act Level 3: Learning Lessons from Court of Protection Cases - CPD for experienced staff (Open to experienced professionals in any health or social care setting (eg hospitals, social work teams, residential or community care, GP surgeries etc). Participants should already be very familiar with the Mental Capacity Act and the Code of Practice, because this is not an awareness session.)
4. Mental Capacity Act Level 4: Managing Practice (This session is not running in 2019-20, or in 2020-21).
5. Mental Capacity Act Level 5: Best Practice for Best Interests Meetings & Decisions (Open to experienced staff, managers and practice consultants for Norfolk County Council who might chair Best Interests decision meetings, and any member of staff from any organisation in Norfolk who might chair or attend and contribute to a Best Interests Meeting.)
The venues
Most of the sessions will take place in Norwich, but a few are spread around the county. Please click on the venue name to bring up the exact address and directions. Tea, coffee and water will be provided free of charge. Some venues can provide lunch, for an extra charge.
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