Professional boundaries
Learn to effectively manage boundaries between you and your clients.
Course summary
This course covers what boundaries are, the risks of strong and weak boundaries, warning signs of someone attempting to cross boundaries and how to implement methods of good practice in managing boundaries.
You’ll learn about situations that increase the risk of compromised boundaries plus how to begin and end working relationships within boundaries.
Course information
Level: Introductory (Level 3)
Live webinar
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: Half day
- Cost: £105+VAT | £95+VAT
- CPD points: 3
Face to face training
- Available for: Individuals, groups
- Duration: One day
- Cost: £180+VAT | £160+VAT
- CPD points: 6
Individual bookings
| Date | Duration and time | Delivery and location | Cost Eligibility and discounts | Book Booking guidance |
| Thursday 20 June 2024 | Half day 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
| Thursday 26 September 2024 | Half day 2pm – 5pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
| Thursday 05 December 2024 | Half day 10am – 1pm | Webinar | £105+VAT | £95+VAT | Book |
Group bookings
You can book this course for groups of five or more people.
Contact us about group bookingsWhat this course covers
Face to face and webinar training includes implementing boundaries in five key areas:
in general (foundation strategies to stay in ‘the zone’)
transactions (including gifts and compliments)
physical contact
in writing and online
being transparent (with yourself, service users, colleagues and managers)
Face to face training also covers active practice around testing boundaries.
What you'll learn
At the end of this training, you'll be able to:
understand what boundaries are and why we need them
use strategies for working in 'the zone'
identify at least five warning signs of compromised boundaries
recognise situations that increase the risk of compromised boundaries
use ways of beginning and ending relationships within boundaries
implement good practice to manage boundaries within five key areas
Who this training is for
You don’t need any knowledge of housing or homelessness for this course.
You might be in a role where you deliver housing or support services to the public or manage those who do.
Continuing Professional Development
Gain points towards your professional development from the CPD Certification Service with Shelter training and events.
