Description

What we’ll cover

• The legal foundations – the legislation and law underpinning adult safeguarding, and what it actually means for your day-to-day practice
• Safeguarding in private practice – how the law applies when you’re working alone, including setting out your safeguarding obligations clearly in your contracts, policies, and verbally with clients from the outset
• Making referrals – when a referral is appropriate, how to make sure the information you provide is meaningful and useful and what your role is once a referral has been made
• Complex clients – working through real anonymised case studies that explore the complexities of adult safeguarding, particularly where an adult has capacity and doesn’t want a referral made
• Transferable risks – we will touch on a safeguarding children, recognising that some of the adults you work with are parents or hold positions of power, and help you think about the safeguarding risks that cross over

Who it’s for

Counsellors, psychotherapists, and practitioners working in private practice who want practical, applicable safeguarding knowledge not just a certificate to file away.

Your trainers

Vicki McKeown is a psychotherapeutic counsellor, qualified social worker, clinical supervisor, and trainer. With 10 years in private practice and over 15 years’ experience working with children, young people, adults, and families, Vicki is passionate about delivering engaging, meaningful training that bridges theory, legislation, and the realities of everyday practice. Her trauma-informed approach ensures training is both evidence-based and practical, equipping professionals with knowledge and confidence they can apply in their roles.

Sophie Mushens-Brown is a qualified social worker who worked in statutory social work for 10 years, across Children’s and Adults Services, including 2 years chairing Safeguarding Adults Enquiries. Sophie is currently employed as a Mental Health Practitioner, supporting adults in a primary care NHS setting and is passionate about ensuring safeguarding is person-centred and trauma-informed.

Zoom link will be sent one week before the training date.