Ann Craft Trust: Professional Boundaries Training

Understanding the importance of professional boundaries is vital when creating a safe culture in organisations for both users and staff. In this session we (Ann Craft Trust) will explore what professional boundaries are and how they can be implemented. We will also discuss the benefits professional boundaries can bring, the challenges of implementing them, and the impact of not having clear boundaries in place.

Date: Thursday 18 September
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Location: Online
Price: £89 per person

This session is appropriate for anyone who works in a role where they have contact with clients, beneficiaries, service users or patients.

What Will This Training Cover?

Over three hours we will:

• Define professional boundaries and their importance in maintaining healthy, respectful, and effective workplace relationships.
• Understand how clear boundaries contribute to a positive work environment and healthy professional relationships.
• Discuss how professional boundaries are established.
• Explore complicating factors such as virtual communication and after-hours interactions.
• Explore the consequences of poor professional boundaries.
• Support participants to understand the importance of self-care and emotional resilience and how this contributes to creating and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Understand professional boundaries within a legislative context.
• Explore strategies for managing boundaries.
• Explore ways for organisations to support effective professional boundaries.
• Use case studies and scenarios to analyse professional boundaries in practice.