Carmarthenshire social care award
A training programme led by people with learning disabilities has been recognised at a prestigious social care award ceremony.
Carmarthenshire People First, an advocacy and disability equality training organisation based in Carmarthen, was one of 14 finalists at the Social Care Accolades, held recently in Cardiff.
The group, which works closely with Carmarthenshire County Council’s social care, health and housing department, won praise for a new training programme known as Keeping Yourself Safe.
The programme helps people with learning disabilities stay safe by teaching them how to recognise abuse and advises them of ways to report abuse, or suspicions of abuse, appropriately.
As part of the programme, four people with learning disabilities received training to teach the course alongside a team of specialist consultants.
The group held its first seminar in front of 100 care and social service professionals from across Wales in Llanelli earlier this year.
It proved so successful, that Carmarthenshire County Council has commissioned the group to raise awareness amongst service users throughout Carmarthenshire.
Other local authorities in Wales are also keen to adopt the training model.
Janice Martin, of Carmarthenshire People First, said: “Due to the success of our first two courses, we have plans to develop even more.
“We make sure each training session is tailor-made, making use of pictures, role-play and DVDs to meet the needs of our different audiences.”
Cllr Pat Jones, Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for social care, said: “I’d like to congratulate Carmarthenshire People First on their achievement in becoming finalists in the Social Care Accolades.
“This is a ground-breaking programme centered on the protection of vulnerable adults, which has been designed by people who know only too well the kind of support that is needed.”
Picture caption: Pictured are Gareth Seabrook, Wendy Thomason, Meredith Pugh and Ruth McDougall, members of Carmarthenshire People First, who have won praise for their Keeping Yourself Safe training programme.
Carmarthenshire People First, an advocacy and disability equality training organisation based in Carmarthen, was one of 14 finalists at the Social Care Accolades, held recently in Cardiff.
The group, which works closely with Carmarthenshire County Council’s social care, health and housing department, won praise for a new training programme known as Keeping Yourself Safe.
The programme helps people with learning disabilities stay safe by teaching them how to recognise abuse and advises them of ways to report abuse, or suspicions of abuse, appropriately.
As part of the programme, four people with learning disabilities received training to teach the course alongside a team of specialist consultants.
The group held its first seminar in front of 100 care and social service professionals from across Wales in Llanelli earlier this year.
It proved so successful, that Carmarthenshire County Council has commissioned the group to raise awareness amongst service users throughout Carmarthenshire.
Other local authorities in Wales are also keen to adopt the training model.
Janice Martin, of Carmarthenshire People First, said: “Due to the success of our first two courses, we have plans to develop even more.
“We make sure each training session is tailor-made, making use of pictures, role-play and DVDs to meet the needs of our different audiences.”
Cllr Pat Jones, Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for social care, said: “I’d like to congratulate Carmarthenshire People First on their achievement in becoming finalists in the Social Care Accolades.
“This is a ground-breaking programme centered on the protection of vulnerable adults, which has been designed by people who know only too well the kind of support that is needed.”
Picture caption: Pictured are Gareth Seabrook, Wendy Thomason, Meredith Pugh and Ruth McDougall, members of Carmarthenshire People First, who have won praise for their Keeping Yourself Safe training programme.
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