​The next HOPE training will be held on:

November 3rd 10:00 - 13:00 MST (12:00-15:00 EST)

November 4th 10:00 - 13:00 MST (12:00-15:00 EST)

November 6th 10:00 - 14:00 MST (12:00-16:00 EST)

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Protect the vulnerable with confidence and expertise. This specialised HOPE training equips professionals with the practical skills and evidence-based knowledge needed to assess and manage the risk of harm to older adults.

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Across three engaging sessions, you will:

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• Gain a clear understanding of older adult mistreatment and its dynamics

• Learn step-by-step approaches to violence risk assessment and risk management

• Gain resources to help with safety planning for older adult victims

• Identify proven risk factors linked to abuse in later life

• Apply the HOPE assessment to real-world safeguarding cases

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Designed for anyone working in safeguarding, this training goes beyond theory and provides a tool which you can immediately use in practice. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of what factors increase the risk of older adult abuse, stronger and empirically based decision-making skills, and a certificate demonstrating your competence in using the HOPE. Training also includes ongoing access to training materials and other related resources via this website.

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Training is delivered live online by Dr Jennifer Storey, the lead author of HOPE. Dr Storey is a Registered Forensic Psychologist and internationally recognised researcher in violence risk assessment and interpersonal violence. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and funding from organisations such as the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, and the UK Home Office, she brings world-class expertise directly to your learning experience.