Presenter – Professor Michael Preston-Shoot

This workshop will give practitioners an insight into why people self-neglect and the challenges they face in this area of work and in trying to achieve a positive outcome. We will explore how making safeguarding person centred can be used to offer the individual the best possible range of interventions and support.

Learning Outcomes:

• To identify the signs and symptoms of self-neglect

• To explore the issues of mental capacity and why people self-neglect

• To explore the benefits of multi-agency approach via the safeguarding process

Target Audience:

North Wales Multi Agency Practitioners who work with people who self-neglect