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Exploitation happens when someone has power and control over another person. They take advantage of another person’s vulnerability to make money, improve their status or gain control. In order to gain control and power they will groom the victim. The way they do this is by befriending them. This could be by buying them gifts or by giving them money, alcohol or drugs. They could also make them feel special and give them a group to belong to. Perpetrators will target a person’s vulnerability, whether they are children or adults, and will try to isolate the victim to make them depend on the perpetrator.

Adult Exploitation is an extremely important issue for anyone working with vulnerable adults. Exploitation can effect a wide range of people in very many different ways. It is an issue that needs to be understood by professionals so they know who might be more vulnerable to being exploited, what to look out for when they are working with vulnerable people and what to do if they are concerned that someone they are working with may be a victim of exploitation.

It can sometimes be really hard for a victim to know and understand that they are a victim of exploitation, as the perpetrator could be regarded as a friend. It can be very hard for the victim to disclose that they are being abused as they are being controlled by the perpetrator and they rely on them for help and support. If professionals are aware of the warning signs and risk indicators then they may be able to see the signs before the victim is aware of what may be happening. It is important to flag up early signs of exploitation so that a multi-agency approach can be put into place. This would include police who could then try and spot any criminal offences being carried out by the perpetrator and the possibility of any emerging patterns such as organised crime and exploitation rings.

Manual Handling - Refresher South Glos OTA's only

This half day course is an annual refresher for individuals working in adult social care settings where they have responsibilities for moving people.

This course will enable you to build on your existing knowledge and practice.

Delegates will be expected to demonstrate how they move people and share knowledge through working on scenarios.

This course is designed to be a refresher for South Glos OTA's working in adult social care with responsibilities for moving people and attendees.

Delegates from partner agencies will need to evidence that they have attended a manual handling course in the previous 18 months.

Please make sure you wear suitable clothing and footwear as there is a practical aspect to this training.

This session has been arranged specifically for practitioners in CSC and PS who carry out supervisions.

It is widely acknowledged that for supervision to be effective it should be reflective and that it should include critical analysis, reflection and emotional support. To a large extent, this is dependent on the skills, knowledge and availability of the supervisor. This workshop is designed for supervisors to support and empower them in the delivering of effective reflective supervision. This workshop introduces the participants to the fundamentals of reflective supervision, offering a mix of presentation, film, individual work, small group and large group discussion. The aim is to create a space for open discussion and reflection for participants encouraging people to share their experience and their practice wisdom.

The workshop will:

Build practice supervisor’s confidence, skills and knowledge in reflective supervision. This workshop will set out your role in supporting practitioners in direct practice with children, young people, adults and families.

You will discuss what reflective supervision is and will practice using a reflective cycle. You will also explore how the emotional impact of work can be addressed in reflective supervision.

During the workshop, you will consider your role in supporting inclusive and anti-racist supervision and how issues of inclusion, diversity and power can be acknowledged and addressed through the supervisory relationship.

Gender and sexuality are two of the most powerful organising principles in our society and as such require exploring and understanding in an empowering and informative way. This training is developed by Freedom, OTR’s LGBTQ+ youth service. Freedom celebrated its 25th year of existence in 2020 and is the longest-running LGBTQ+ youth group in the UK.