Vulnerability of the Child and Adolescent

About this module

  • This FREE two day CPD workshop would be of interest to you if you’re a Health Visitor or a School Nurse practitioner.
  • You’ll develop a greater awareness of the differing theoretical perspectives of vulnerability and the specialist practitioner’s role within a multidisciplinary format.
  • You’ll also look at how to lead teams in order to shape and influence service provision and Government policy within the sphere of vulnerability.
  • At this workshop you will complete a work book, case study critique, observational approaches, peer review and eco mapping. All of which will support on-going clinical supervision and the promotion of best practice.

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Learning Beyond Registration

Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.

Find out more about LBR at Find out more at www.derby.ac.uk/lbr.

Continuing Professional Development

CPD is a core element of every health and social care professional's development journey. We have CPD modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels (levels 6 and 7), which have all been tailored to meet the needs of practitioners and managers working within the health and social care sectors. We have modules to suit nurses, occupational therapists, hand therapists, radiographers, psychotherapists, and those working within complementary therapies.

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Which professions is this module aimed at? Nursing and Paramedic

Start date: this two day workshop is taking place on 16 April and 14 May 2013. You will to attend 9.30am – 5.00pm on both days.

Learning outcomes

Day 1:

Definitions of vulnerability. Risk and resilience factor exploration utilising an Eco map assessment strategy.

Day 2:

The influence of Government policy. Developing and targeting service provision, multiagency working, leadership and management approaches.

Fees and finance

This workshop is free to all attendees. Book your free place.

Studying via LBR

If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands you may be eligible for fee-free access to out LBR modules. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply. Find out more at www.derby.ac.uk/lbr

Self-funded CPD

If you're self-funding, then the team you need to contact depends upon how you wish to study. Some modules are available online whereas others are studied on campus, through distance learning or a mixture of the two.

Where will I study?

Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

Contact details

Find out more about this workshop and the range of free Health CPD workshops at www.derby.ac.uk/health-workshops

Contact Carol Otter
T: 01332 593022
E: ehs.ps@derby.ac.uk

To find out more about studying this module through the LBR scheme, please contact the LBR team:

T: 0800 678 3311
E: lbr@derby.ac.uk.

For campus, blended or distance learning modules please contact the Faculty team:

T: +44 (0)1332 591703
E: fehs@derby.ac.uk


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