1. Being risk aware and supporting independence in local communities
Trigger Tool Training
Being risk aware and supporting independence in local communities

2. What is Trigger Tool?
New learning package that replaces the Older Person’s Wellbeing Trigger Tool training
Now focuses on all adult groups
Focus on prevention messages and supporting independence
Promotes Connect to Support
Stronger focus on carers

3. Learning objectives:
Identify some of the risks that adults may have in their homes
Feel more confident in talking to the person about these risks
Know how to work with someone in a strengths based way to ensure that they are able to participate fully in their community
Know where you can access support for someone in your local area

4. The Care Act 2014
Duty on Local Authorities to promote an individual’s wellbeing
LA must provide services to prevent, delay or reduce the need for care and support
LA must work closely with local health authorities
LA must provide information and advice
LA must provide a variety of care

5. The strengths based approach
What people can do for themselves
Instead of what do they need, what do they have that can be built on
Identifying lost skills, past experiences
Once strengths are identified, these become an asset which they can offer to other people
Everyone has something to offer and has a strength of some description
Support from local networks, including
family and neighbours

6. Positive risk taking
Some of the Trigger Tool training focuses on ‘risk’
Risks aren’t always negative
Positive risk taking involves weighing up the benefit of doing something that may not work against the potential benefit that can be gained
If we don’t take risks we miss opportunities

7. Section One – Safe at Home
Focuses on:
Scams and doorstep crime
Fuel poverty
Hate and mate crime
Budgeting and finance – benefits calculator
Falls prevention
Communication and checking understanding

8. Section Two – Health and Wellbeing
What is the difference between Health and Wellbeing?
Prevention public health messages
Nutrition including malnutrition and hydration
Exercise
Mental health
Dementia
Think carer

9. Section Three – Supporting Independence
Focusses on:
Loneliness and social isolation
How these link to wellbeing and health problems
How to spot the signs of isolation
Showcases some of the support available in Hampshire
Promotes telecare

10. Links and certificates
Connect to Support – care and support information, directory of local services, information on care homes
Links to other local and national providers of information and advice
Printable version of Hampshire services
Certificate
Community Trigger Tool training

11. Learning points
Use a strengths based approach and build on existing skills
Look for community resources – Connect to Support Hampshire and your Trigger Tool
Communication – ask the person
Think Carers!