Strengths-based approaches to supporting people experiencing poverty
Strengths-Based Approaches to Supporting People Experiencing Poverty
Strengths-Based Approaches to Supporting People Experiencing Poverty
Poverty, financial insecurity, and rising living costs can have a profound impact on health and wellbeing. Adults with care and support needs and those accessing social care services are disproportionately affected by these issues.
Join an interactive workshop that will support adult social care practitioners to take a strengths-based approach when working with people experiencing poverty. Participants will explore how to have supportive conversations about financial difficulties, to connect people with local and national community resources, and to build confidence in responding to poverty-related challenges in practice.
Through discussion, reflection and shared learning, this session seeks to strengthen practitioners' ability to work alongside people and communities to achieve better outcomes in difficult circumstances.
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Use strengths-based approaches to support people experiencing poverty in accordance with their wishes, views, feelings and beliefs.
- Have open and supportive conversations about money and financial difficulties with adults and their families, including carers.
- Identify and connect people to local and national services, community groups and other sources of support.
- Use different forms of supervision, peer support and reflective practice to develop your practice and manage the emotional impact of working in this area.
This event is a workshop.
A workshop is a facilitator-led interactive session. Hosted online, participants come together to develop their knowledge and learn new skills through activities and discussion.
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Audience Types
Practitioners
Social workers
Team leaders
Senior practitioners
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Person-centred practice | Direct work with individuals and families
PCF - Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Intervention and skills | Diversity and equality
RCOT - Service users | Develop intervention
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