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Positive Risk Taking in a Learning Disability Setting Duration 1/2 day Course Overview We all take risks in life. From crossing the road to skydiving - everything we do will have some element of risk attached. But for people with learning disabilities, those choices about risk taking are often taken away - services can be risk averse and professionals' concerns about safety can sometimes override the individual's right to make an informed decision. This course aims to explore the positive side of risk taking, helping you to recognise the value of risk in the lives of the people you support - and to make sure that you understand what the law says about it. Learning Outcomes What risk is, and the effects of trying to live a risk free life The learning disability context Duty of Care The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Positive risk management Methods of Delivery The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content By the end of this course participants should Understand the risks involved in everyday life Understand the importance of these when working with adults with learning disabilities Understand the what is meant by the terms "duty of care" and "unwise decision" Learn practical skills to support individuals to minimise risks whilst leading a full and active life Target Audience Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities Training Considerations Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Supporting and engaging with People with LD Introduction to Autism Proactive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour in a LD setting Effective Communication with People with LD

Positive Risk Taking in a Learning Disability Setting

Duration

1/2 day

Course Overview

We all take risks in life. From crossing the road to skydiving - everything we do will have some element of risk attached. But for people with learning disabilities, those choices about risk taking are often taken away - services can be risk averse and professionals' concerns about safety can sometimes override the individual's right to make an informed decision.
This course aims to explore the positive side of risk taking, helping you to recognise the value of risk in the lives of the people you support - and to make sure that you understand what the law says about it.

Learning Outcomes

What risk is, and the effects of trying to live a risk free life
The learning disability context
Duty of Care
The Mental Capacity Act 2005
Positive risk management

Methods of Delivery

The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

By the end of this course participants should

Understand the risks involved in everyday life
Understand the importance of these when working with adults with learning disabilities
Understand the what is meant by the terms "duty of care" and "unwise decision"
Learn practical skills to support individuals to minimise risks whilst leading a full and active life

Target Audience

Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities

Training Considerations

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Supporting and engaging with People with LD
Introduction to Autism
Proactive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour in a LD setting
Effective Communication with People with LD


Positive Risk Taking in a Learning Disability Setting Duration: 1/2 day Course overview: We all take risks in life. From crossing the road to skydiving - everything we do will have some element of risk attached. But for people with learning disabilities, those choices about risk taking are often taken away - services can be risk averse and professionals' concerns about safety can sometimes override the individual's right to make an informed decision. This course aims to explore the positive side of risk taking, helping you to recognise the value of risk in the lives of the people you support - and to make sure that you understand what the law says about it. Learning Outcomes: · What risk is, and the effects of trying to live a risk free life · The learning disability context · Duty of Care · The Mental Capacity Act 2005 · Positive risk management Methods of delivery: The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this course participants should: · Understand the risks involved in everyday life · Understand the importance of these when working with adults with learning disabilities · Understand the what is meant by the terms "duty of care" and "unwise decision" · Learn practical skills to support individuals to minimise risks whilst leading a full and active life TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Supporting and engaging with People with LD Introduction to Autism Proactive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour in a LD setting Effective Communication with People with LD

Positive Risk Taking in a Learning Disability Setting
Duration: 1/2 day

Course overview:
We all take risks in life. From crossing the road to skydiving - everything we do will have some element of risk attached. But for people with learning disabilities, those choices about risk taking are often taken away - services can be risk averse and professionals' concerns about safety can sometimes override the individual's right to make an informed decision.
This course aims to explore the positive side of risk taking, helping you to recognise the value of risk in the lives of the people you support - and to make sure that you understand what the law says about it.

Learning Outcomes:
· What risk is, and the effects of trying to live a risk free life
· The learning disability context
· Duty of Care
· The Mental Capacity Act 2005
· Positive risk management

Methods of delivery:
The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course participants should:
· Understand the risks involved in everyday life
· Understand the importance of these when working with adults with learning disabilities
· Understand the what is meant by the terms "duty of care" and "unwise decision"
· Learn practical skills to support individuals to minimise risks whilst leading a full and active life

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who supports people with learning disabilities

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Supporting and engaging with People with LD
Introduction to Autism
Proactive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour in a LD setting
Effective Communication with People with LD