Rebecca Berry
I am a qualified Social Worker MSc DipSW with over 25 years experience working in Local Authority Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse.
Services
Safeguarding Policies and Audit Practice
Professional Development - Safeguarding and Social Care
Safeguarding Training Design and Delivery
Audit and assessment of Safeguarding practice and compliance.
Write, review and update Safeguarding policies and procedures.
Safeguarding Training Design and Delivery
Professional Development - Safeguarding and Social Care
Safeguarding Training Design and Delivery
Design and deliver Safeguarding training accessible for all levels of employees and volunteers.
Professional Development - Safeguarding and Social Care
Professional Development - Safeguarding and Social Care
Professional Development - Safeguarding and Social Care
Design and deliver lectures for Social Work degree courses. Workshops, webinars and training for social care workforce and other statutory bodies; Police, County, Unitary and Borough Councils and NHS.
Safeguarding Training for Care Providers; Residential and Nursing Care Homes and Domiciliary Care.
Services
Report Writing
Domestic Abuse Specialist
Report Writing
Providing reports as part of Section 42 enquiries, Care Act (2014)
Production of Individual Management Reports (IMR)
Trained in Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - “Learning Together model for Safeguarding Adult Reviews”
Expert Witness
Domestic Abuse Specialist
Report Writing
Production of reports for Legal Proceedings.
Bond Solon Expert Witness Trained
Domestic Abuse Specialist
Domestic Abuse Specialist
Domestic Abuse Specialist
Survivor co Production of training.
Delivery to Domestic Abuse outreach workers, Social Workers, Police and NHS Staff.
Delivery of online seminars, broad and topic based.
Experience
Report Writing
- Extensive experience in writing Section 42 Care Act (2014) reports for complex cases such as following death or significant harm.
- IMR (Individual Management Report) author.
-Trained, Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - “Learning Together model for Safeguarding Adult Reviews”
- Production of reports using data from safeguarding enquiries to inform regulators, boards and senior management’s risk management and decision making.
- Analysis of practice of numerous agencies such as police, hospitals, home care providers, care homes, housing departments, mental health trusts and other health professionals against statutory duties and guidance, regulatory responsibilities and their own policies and procedures and coming to conclusions as to whether abuse or neglect has occurred in particular incidents.
Legal Proceedings
- Producing high quality and commended Section 42 Care Act (2014) reports for Corners court and giving evidence on facts gathered and conclusions.
- Giving evidence in applications for Interim Care Orders and Special Guardianship Orders.
- Bond Solon Expert Witness Trained
Training
- Using audit tools to inform design of training.
- Production of training materials.
- Team coaching activities, user input prior.
- Team crisis intervention – designing team away days to explore issues and agree solutions
- Use of meditation and stress relief techniques as part of team interventions
- University lecture
- Designing domestic abuse training
- Safeguarding Adult Board training and materials
- Regular learning development sessions for Social Care Teams
- Design of training materials to be accessible for those with sensory disabilities
Policy and Procedure Development
- Complete rewrite of Rugby club safeguarding policy and procedures
- Redesign of layout of Rugby club safeguarding pages.
- Design and delivery of Safeguarding Training for Rugby Club tackling diverse topics.
- Written Adult Social Care policy and procedures.
- Written Safeguarding Board Policy and Procedures
Working with
Feedback
Rugby Club
University Lecture
University Lecture
"Full disclosure I was not looking forward to it all and was prepared for two hours of boredom... you did a really good job of proving me wrong."
University Lecture
University Lecture
University Lecture
" Yesterday's session with Becca was really good. She was clear and made people feel safe to ask questions and learn. I found the clear breakdown, guidance and application to a case, under Section 42, particularly helpful and I am applying that to a case I have at the moment that I feel requires a referral to adult services."
University Lecture
University Lecture
University Lecture
"Content was interesting and thought provoking.
Becca warned the content could be more emotional for some and to leave if we needed to and she would support.
I particularly liked how we put an argument for and against a certain issue, it clearly showed challenges and complexities and how everything is open to interpretation.
Becca seemed confident and knowledgeable."
Rugby Club
Domestic Abuse Co Production with Expert by Experience
University Lecture
"I learned a lot through the evening, particularly on the reasons behind many of the policies and rules, that gave me a much better understanding of the whole Safeguarding system"
Domestic Abuse Co Production with Expert by Experience
Domestic Abuse Co Production with Expert by Experience
Domestic Abuse Co Production with Expert by Experience
Rebecca is able to convey her extensive knowledge and experience in a way that makes her training subject matter real, and, come alive all whilst facilitating a safe space for learners and practitioners alike.
Rebecca's passion comes across in collaborative work making working together an easy experience.
University Lecture
Domestic Abuse Co Production with Expert by Experience
Domestic Abuse Co Production with Expert by Experience
" It is always lovely to listen and debate with someone who is knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter. Would have liked to have spent longer in discussion with her. Really enjoyed both sessions."
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