Training and Education

At LEAF, we believe that high-quality, person-centred care begins with a well-equipped, confident, and compassionate workforce.
We are passionate about empowering teams through specialist training and education that not only builds knowledge and skills but also nurtures values of empathy, respect, and inclusion.

Our training programmes are grounded in real-world practice, clinical expertise, and a holistic understanding of individuals with learning disabilities. Each session is designed to inspire best practice, enhance team resilience, and improve outcomes for the people you support.

Training and education options include:

• Team Building
  Strengthening collaboration, trust, and a shared vision for delivering outstanding care.

• Anaphylaxis Awareness and Management
  Recognising and responding to life-threatening allergic reactions with confidence and competence.

• Understanding and Supporting Behaviours Which Challenge
  Promoting compassionate, person-centred approaches to behaviours that may be perceived as challenging.

• Effective Communication
  Enhancing communication strategies to connect meaningfully with individuals, especially those with complex communication needs.

• Ligature Management
  Understanding risks, prevention strategies, and best practice responses.

• Observation and Engagement
  Promoting active, purposeful engagement that supports wellbeing and safeguards individuals.

• Person-Centred Care
  Embedding true person-centredness into everyday practice, ensuring care is built around individual strengths, needs, and aspirations.

• Resilience-Based Supervision
  Supporting staff wellbeing through reflective, resilience-focused supervision models.

• Trauma-Informed Practice
  Recognising the impact of trauma and embedding compassionate, supportive responses into care.

• Understanding Behaviours
  Deepening understanding of underlying needs, communication, and context behind behaviours.

• Safe Use of Ligature Cutters
  Providing essential practical training to respond safely and effectively to incidents.

All training can be fully tailored to meet the specific needs of your service, ensuring relevance, engagement, and real-world application. At LEAF, we are committed to building confident, knowledgeable teams who are equipped to deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred care at every level.