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Safeguarding adults training - toxic and closed cultures

Delivered in partnership with Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership. This training will enable you to understand the definition of a toxic culture, the relevance to adult social care and the link to vulnerability.

Who the course is for

This course is suitable for frontline staff working at a supervisory level either in care management or provider services.

Learning method

The half day course is delivered face to face and includes a presentation, discussion, personal reflection, and group work.

What you will learn

By completing this course, you will:

Increase awareness and understanding of what is meant by the term 'toxic/closed culture'.
Appreciate how and why institutional care exists.
Awareness of damaging features of 'total institutions'
Understand what is meant by the term 'dehumanisation' and its links to institutional care.
Increased awareness of what to do when a closed culture is identified.
Identify key actions on an individual level to support good practice.

Course benefits

Be able to apply knowledge of toxic/closed cultures and 'identified risks' to their practice.
Able to support upholding human rights within their own organisation.
Have a good understanding of recognising 'a toxic culture' and where they may develop.