VR Safeguarding Training Programme in action
DGT's Children and Adults Safeguarding Teams are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Best Use of Workplace Technology category at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards, for use of the virtual reality (VR) for its Safeguarding Training Programme.
The awards on the 22nd November recognises the best talent in workforce planning and highlight those making a difference. The safeguarding teams have worked jointly in implementing the use of VR, one of the first VR behaviour change programs designed for use in safeguarding, into their training in October 2020. Using hard-hitting VR films as case studies, they immerse users into the lives of children, young people and adults who have experienced abuse. Offering the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the child/young person and the life of an adult with addictions and experiencing domestic abuse in order to create empathy and increase confidence in recognition of risk factors.
Over 300 members of staff have been trained, with very positive outcomes for the hospital workforce whilst maximising better practice for vulnerable individuals.
The VR headsets were funded by the Valley Hospital Charity.DGT's Children and Adults Safeguarding Teams are thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Best Use of Workplace Technology category at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards, for use of the virtual reality (VR) for its Safeguarding Training Programme,
The awards on the 22nd November recognises the best talent in workforce planning and highlight those making a difference. The safeguarding teams have worked jointly in implementing the use of VR, one of the first VR behaviour change programs designed for use in safeguarding, into their training in October 2020. Using hard-hitting VR films as case studies, they immerse users into the lives of children, young people and adults who have experienced abuse. Offering the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the child/young person and the life of an adult with addictions and experiencing domestic abuse in order to create empathy and increase confidence in recognition of risk factors.
Over 300 members of staff have been trained, with very positive outcomes for the hospital workforce whilst maximising better practice for vulnerable individuals.
The VR headsets were funded by the Valley Hospital Charity and the course content and headsets were supplied by Anster.