Strengths-based practice
Explore strengths-based approaches for working with adults who draw on social care and support.
Develop strengths-based approaches, and reflect on the knowledge, skills and values needed to build collaborative and hopeful relationships with adults drawing on care and support.
In this workshop, participants will consider a range of strengths-based questions, and practice holding strengths-based conversations. The workshop will draw on the legislative and policy context of strengths-based working and look at how this can be applied in practice.
Designed for
Social care practitioners working directly with adults.
Learning outcomes
As a result of attending this workshop participants will be able to:
- Define strengths-based practice and explain it to others.
- Understand the links between strengths-based practice, person-centred working, anti-discriminatory practice, and improved outcomes for people.
- Identify the skills, knowledge, and values that underpin strengths-based practice.
- Feel confident in preparing for, and conducting, strengths-based conversations.
- Feel equipped to further embed strengths-based practice in your work.
Booking information
This is a full day interactive session delivered via Microsoft Teams and you are encouraged to contribute with the aid of break-out rooms, the chat function and large group discussions. Participants will benefit from having a quiet space to work without interruption. Slides will be sent out after the session.
Research in Practice Partners can use their membership allocation to book this workshop. Link Officers can use the booking request form to book this workshop. Please only use this form if you are authorised to choose your organisation's membership allocation.
Once your booking is received, our learning team will work with you to confirm a delivery date and provide relevant information.
The deadline for booking this year’s online workshops is 17 October 2025.
Organisations that are not Research in Practice Partners can commission this workshop individually by contacting our learning team.
Strengths-based practice: Film
Watch this film to find out more about the ways in which practitioners can approach assessments, reviews and conversations in a strengths-based way.
Strengths-based practice: Brief Guide (2020)
This brief guide provides an accessible and clear overview for people who are accessing adult social care services about strengths-based working and what they can expect from it.
Recording strengths-based conversations
Recording strengths-based conversations should be done in a way that captures the thoughts, feelings and wishes of the individual, alongside those of their family members or carers.