Training & Development

All of our training is designed to promote ordinary lives for all and designed around the themes developed through our National Ordinary Life network. These are detailed in the image below.

You may spot that much of our training pulls on the key outcomes of the Common Induction Standards which organisations often find very helpful.

You can choose training that is ‘off shelf’ or you can call us to describe your needs and we can design bespoke training for you. We can skilfully weave the Common Induction Standards into training. The most important aspect for us is to provide training that works for you that is inspiring, informative, challenging yet practical. It is about improving how we support all! We are very passionate about training.

For our TOP TIPs for making the most of our training designed to inspire and make a difference see there Top Tips to make the most of your training

Individual Service Design

No two people are the same. Ensuring people are supported to design and plan their life with those they love and trust, is the very foundation of good support. This practical course ...
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Supported Living: a life NOT a service (Special offer for Learning Disability England (LDE) Members)

Paradigm is passionate about enhancing and improving the quality of Supported Living, or Support for LIVING as we like to say to ensure the focus really is on each person’s ...
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Paradigm Training Offer

Our talented and passionate team will work to ensure creative, challenging action focused training and facilitation. The aim? To inspire, equip and support participants to stay focused on what really ...
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Reach Support for LIVING, in-house Training

This workshop, co-facilitated by Sally Warren (MD Paradigm) and an Expert by Experience, will introduce you to Reach resource pack. The Reach Standards are the only nationally recognised standards for ...
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Getting to know and use the Mental Capacity Act

This course, based on the practical application of knowledge, is ESSENTIAL for all and focuses on how to run services which uphold people’s rights under the MCA and evidence compliance ...
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Talking about love and relationships

This one day workshop explores how we can support and free people to experience relationships of their choice. These relationships could vary from knowing someone just enough to say “hello”, ...
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Stop, Reflect and Agree what next. (Service Review)

Without regular reflection innovative organisations can soon become “run of the mill”. It’s important to invite an ‘external pair of eyes’ to look at what support is being provided, how ...
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The Power of Community

Being connected to your community is an integral part of leading an ‘ordinary life’. It is a human right and is the essence of real inclusion. This inspiring and practical ...
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Supporting people with Loss and Grief

Catherine, a woman with learning disabilities, recently said ‘why don’t people talk to me about my sad feelings, about people I love who have died.  My sad feelings when support ...
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Intensive Interaction Workshop (new dates coming soon)

Building relationships with people who have profound learning disabilities and complex needs. Paradigm in association with ‘Us in a Bus’ is offering an amazing 2 days Intensive Interaction workshop, where ...
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