🟢 INTRODUCTION
What this training is about
This training helps you:
- Understand counselling
- Learn about your rights
- Understand safety and confidentiality
- Learn how information is used
🟢 LEVEL 1 – EASY READ AWARENESS
🟢 Title Slide
Counselling Safety and Your Rights
Level 1 – Easy Read
🟢 Why Safety Matters
- Safety is important in counselling
- You should feel safe and respected
- Counsellors must keep you safe
💬 You deserve to feel safe
🟢 What is Confidentiality?
Confidentiality means:
- What you say is private
- It is kept safe
- It is not shared without permission
⚠️ But there are some limits
🟢 When Information May Be Shared
Information may be shared if:
- Someone is at risk of harm
- There is abuse or danger
- The law says it must be shared
👉 You may be told before this happens
🟢 Data Protection – UK
In the UK:
- Your data is protected by law
- You can ask to see your data
- You can ask to correct mistakes
🟢 Freedom and Rights – UK
Your rights include:
- Privacy
- Safety
- Freedom of expression
These rights are protected by law
🟢 Information Access – UK
You can:
- Ask for your records
- Ask who sees your information
- Ask how it is stored
🟢 Data Protection – USA
In the USA:
- Laws depend on the state
- You may have the right to see your data
- You may ask for data to be deleted
🟢 Privacy and Freedom – USA
You may:
- Control your information
- Choose how it is shared
- Ask questions
🟢 Access to Records – USA
You can:
- Request your records
- Ask how data is used
- Ask who can see it
🟢 Level 1 Summary
- Your information is protected
- You have privacy rights
- You can ask questions
- Safety comes first
🔵 LEVEL 2 – EASY READ INTERMEDIATE
🔵 Title Slide
Counselling Safety and Legal Rights
Level 2 – Easy Read
🔵 Building on Level 1
- Legal responsibilities
- UK and USA differences
- Counselling boundaries
🔵 UK Data Rights
You can:
- See your data
- Ask for corrections
- Ask for deletion
- Say no to some uses
🔵 UK Counselling Responsibilities
Counsellors must:
- Keep your records safe
- Keep information private
- Explain confidentiality
🔵 USA Data Rights
In the USA:
- Rights depend on state laws
- You can request your data
- You can opt out of sharing
🔵 Mandatory Reporting
Counsellors must report:
- Child abuse
- Serious risk of harm
👉 They should explain this to you
🔵 Freedom in Therapy
You have the right to:
- Speak openly
- Share your feelings
- Ask questions
💬 Counselling should never silence you
🔵 Accessing Your Information
You can:
- Ask for your records
- Ask how data is stored
- Ask who can see it
🔵 UK vs USA
- UK: One main data law
- USA: Laws vary by state
🔵 Level 2 Summary
- Counselling should be safe
- Counselling should follow the law
- You have rights
- You should feel informed
🔴 LEVEL 3 – ADVANCED
🔴 Title Slide
Counselling Safety and Legal Rights
Level 3 – Advanced
🔴 HIPAA – USA
- Protects health information
- Keeps records secure
- Limits who can access data
🔴 Duty to Warn – USA
Counsellors must:
- Report serious risk of harm
- Protect others from danger
🔴 Safeguarding – UK
- Protects vulnerable people
- Includes children and adults
- Used in high-risk situations
🔴 Professional Bodies
Examples:
- UK: BACP, UKCP
- USA: ACA
They:
- Set standards
- Guide ethical practice
🔴 Record Keeping
Records must be:
- Accurate
- Secure
- Confidential
🔴 Complaints & Rights
You can complain if:
- You feel unsafe
- Your privacy is broken
- You are treated unfairly
🔴 Taking Legal Action
- Serious issues can go to court
- Or to official organisations
🔴 Level 3 Summary
- You have legal protection
- There are safety rules
- You can speak up
- Support is available
🟡 KEY TAKEAWAYS (ALL LEVELS)
- Your data is protected
- Confidentiality has limits
- You have rights
- You can access information
- You can ask questions
- You should feel safe
🎯 OPTIONAL ADD-ONS (FOR YOUR PACK)
If you want next, I can create:
📄 1. Printable Easy Read Workbook
- Fill-in-the-blanks
- Matching activities
- Reflection questions
📝 2. Quiz (Levels 1–3)
- Easy Read format
- Answer sheet included
🎤 3. Trainer Notes
- What to say (so it doesn’t sound boring)
- How to explain difficult parts simply
🧩 4. Symbol Version
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With icons for:
- Privacy 🔒
- Safety ⚠️
- Rights ⚖️
- Support 👥
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