Course Description:

This Positive Risk Decision-Making training course is designed for carers, healthcare professionals, and support staff to develop the knowledge and confidence needed to support individuals in taking positive risks. The course focuses on balancing safety with independence, promoting dignity and choice, and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their lives.

Learners will explore the principles of positive risk-taking, understanding its importance in promoting well-being and self-determination. Practical strategies for assessing, managing, and documenting risks will be provided, ensuring learners can make decisions that support individuals while mitigating potential harm.

Topics include:

• Understand the principles and importance of positive risk-taking in care settings.
• Learn how to balance safety with promoting independence, dignity, and choice.
• Develop skills to conduct person-centred risk assessments that consider the individual’s needs, preferences, and abilities.
• Explore strategies for managing and mitigating risks while encouraging personal growth and autonomy.
• Understand how to communicate effectively with individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams about risks and decision-making.
• Learn how to document risk decisions clearly and accurately to ensure accountability and compliance with legal and organisational standards.
• Recognise the role of reflection and learning in improving risk decision-making practices.