Build shared clarity, confidence, and cohesion in your key practice areas

Elodie specialises in Values-Based Learning & Development and can support your organisation by:

  • Transforming your policies and procedures into practical, usable documents that your team can rely on in everyday practice.
  • Designing and/or delivering training initiatives to build empowered, cohesive practice across all team members. May include e.g. workshops, learning materials, sessions for supervisors to run with their teams.
  • Facilitating reflective practice sessions – personalised support to help you reflect on complex issues and foster sustainable growth. These can be for individual team members, groups or strategic teams – providing a confidential space to explore challenges, clarify goals, and gain insights.

 

Specialisms at shaped:

Elodie’s development and training work focuses around many topic areas, but she holds particular expertise in Safeguarding and Working With Risk, Organisational Values and Culture, Compliance and Charity Governance, and Person- and Relationship-Centred Ways of Working.

Elodie’s Approach: With a deep passion for relational and person-centred work, Elodie’s freelance consultancy at ‘shaped’ combines meticulous attention to detail with a warm, respectful approach to create bespoke solutions for your unique context, helping your organisation thrive. 

See more detail about shaped offers below:

Practices, Policies & Procedures

Bring your policies up to date with expertise and empathy

Outdated or misaligned policies can feel like a major hurdle. Shaped can transform your policies and procedures into powerful tools that drive your organisation towards your mission and vision. 

Shaped Offers: 

  • Policy Audits: Detailed assessment and update of existing policies to ensure they are effective and reflect your organisational values. 
  • Custom Policy Development: Develop new policies that resonate with your values and meet compliance requirements. 
  • Collaborative Process: Engage with you and your team to ensure policies are clear, user-friendly, and aligned with your organisational ethos. 

 

Case in Point: Shaped recently revised all Safeguarding policies and procedures for a mental health charity, using a holistic approach which led to practical, value-driven policies that received praise for their thoroughness and usable clarity.  

Bespoke Workshops

Empower your team with tailored workshops

When you need to tackle complex issues or align your team, Elodie delivers bespoke workshops designed with your unique needs in mind. Shaped workshops are crafted to foster warmth, respect, and actionable outcomes. 

Shaped Workshops Offer: 

  • Totally Bespoke, Customised Training: Workshops on key topics such as Safeguarding and Duty of Care, designed from scratch to meet the specific needs of your team and organisation. 
  • Cohesion Building: Enhanced team understanding and relationships through collaborative learning experiences. 
  • Actionable Outcomes: Participants develop clear next steps and associated professional development goals. 

 

Case Example: In a recent workshop for a board of trustees, Elodie delivered foundational training on Safeguarding for Trustees and then helped the board co-create their strategic plan for Adult Safeguarding. The session empowered trustees with a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, resulting in a strategic, respectful approach to implementing best practices. 

Learning & Training Resources

Equip your team with practical learning tools

Effective learning resources can significantly enhance your organization’s internal practices. Shaped creates custom resources that support ongoing internal development and best practices. 

What Shaped Provides: 

  • Diverse Resources: Workbooks, video tutorials, checklists, and more. 
  • Practical Application: Resources designed to enhance internal practices and support ongoing learning. 
  • Custom Solutions: Tailored to reflect your organizational values and needs. 

 

Impact Example: A “Chatting About Concerns” framework Elodie developed for a peer support organisation used their existing values statements to create a straightforward approach for discussing concerns, empowering facilitators and service users and enhancing overall support. 

Reflective Practice

Gain clarity and support through reflective practice

Reflective practice provides a confidential space to explore challenges, clarify goals, and gain valuable insights. Elodie offers personalised support to help you reflect on complex issues and foster sustainable growth. 

What Shaped Offers: 

  • One-to-One Reflection: Confidential support for roles that require additional reflective time, helping you navigate new responsibilities or challenges with respect and empathy. 
  • Group Reflection: Collaborative sessions to explore challenges and share insights, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. 
  • Strategic Reflection: Address foundational questions about your organisation’s direction and values. 

 

Success Story: A client reflecting on work-life balance after a personal challenge realised they were already demonstrating huge resilience in the way they had managed this so far. This insight led to the confidence and empowerment to discuss the situation with their line manager, significantly increasing the amount they felt supported and able to continue with their role.