{"id":5199,"date":"2016-05-10T13:54:32","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T12:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adultsocialcareandhealth\/policies-and-procedures\/prison-buddy-support-scheme\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:00:36","slug":"prison-buddy-support-scheme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/adult-social-care\/devon-social-care\/policies-and-procedures\/prison-buddy-support-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Prison Buddy Support scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Buddy Support Scheme is a key component to the new social care provision that Devon County Council (DCC) delivers in prisons. The supporting documentation is available below. This training course has been adapted by DCC and supported by RECOOP<\/a> (resettlement and care for older ex-offenders and prisoners), to ensure it is appropriate for supporting prisoners with basic health and social care needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Notice of webpage review\/ development <\/em><\/strong>– Please note: this webpage as well as linked pages and documents are currently under review. If you have any specific questions, please do contact us at socialcarebusinessrelations-mailbox@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the Care Certificate, modules have been developed to support the buddies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Understanding your Role and Personal Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Duty of Care<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Equality and Diversity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Working in a Person-Centred way<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Communication and Advocacy skills<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Privacy and Dignity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Fluids and Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Safeguarding Adults, including Self Harm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Health and Safety<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Handling Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Cleaning and Infection Prevention\/Control<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Assisting someone in a wheelchair\/using a stair lift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Awareness of Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Health and Healthy aging<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Other documents to support the Prison Buddy Support Scheme <\/p>\n\n\n\n