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Training, Resources and Professional Learning
At Nellie Supports, we provide training, events, guides and professional resources for people working across mental capacity assessments, Court of Protection, social care and case management, NHS Continuing Healthcare, EHCP and SEND support, safeguarding and wider professional practice.
This page brings together our main learning and resource channels, including Nellie Con, Nellie on the Sofa, our Guides and Resource Directory, our latest News and Articles, and our Site Search.
Our aim is simple: to make complex areas of law, care, capacity and professional judgement easier to understand, without losing the depth, accuracy and practical value that professionals and families need.
Nellie Con
Nellie Con is the Nellie Supports socio-legal conference for professionals working with vulnerable adults, mental capacity, Court of Protection, social care, safeguarding and related practice areas.
The event brings together speakers and delegates from legal, social care, health, financial and professional practice backgrounds. It is designed for people who want practical learning, cross-sector discussion and stronger professional networks.
Nellie Con is particularly relevant for solicitors, barristers, professional deputies, attorneys, social workers, case managers, financial professionals, occupational therapists, safeguarding practitioners and organisations working with people who may require support with decision-making, care or legal processes.
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Nellie on the Sofa
Nellie on the Sofa is our free monthly webinar and podcast-style interview series. It explores key issues across health, social care, law, safeguarding, Court of Protection, SEND, CHC and wider professional practice.
Each episode is designed to make important professional conversations accessible. Ben and Kerry Slater are joined by guests from across our professional network, including solicitors, deputies, social workers, health professionals, safeguarding practitioners, advocates and specialist advisers.
The series is useful for professionals looking for CPD-friendly learning, but it is also written and delivered in a way that families, carers and referrers can follow.
Guides and Resources
Our Guides and Resource Directory brings together practical explainers and structured resources across mental capacity, Court of Protection, social care, care funding, EHCP, SEND, professional evidence and related areas.
Use the directory when you need a clear explanation of a particular decision, assessment type, form, legal process or practice issue. The guides are designed to support better understanding before formal advice, assessment, advocacy or legal input is arranged.
The directory includes resources linked to the Mental Capacity Act 2005, COP3 assessments, capacity to manage finances, capacity to litigate, CHC funding, the CHC process, EHCP support and care assessment and planning.
News and Articles
Our News and Articles section shares updates, commentary and practical insight from the Nellie Supports team and guest contributors.
Articles cover topics such as mental capacity, Court of Protection, social care, safeguarding, CHC, EHCP, SEND, professional standards, assessment practice and real-world issues affecting families, solicitors, deputies and care professionals.
This section is useful if you want to keep up with new content from Nellie Supports, including updates linked to The Nellie Standard, professional practice, training announcements and learning from recent webinars or events.
Looking for something specific?
If you are looking for a particular assessment type, guide, article, legal process or support service, use our Site Search.
This can help you find resources across the whole Nellie Supports website, including service pages, guides, articles, event pages and information pages.
Common searches include COP3, mental capacity assessments, CHC appeals, EHCP appeals, care funding, court reports and professional standards.
Who our resources are for
Our training, guides, webinars and articles are designed for a wide range of people who may need to understand complex care, legal or professional issues.
They may be useful for:
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solicitors and barristers working in Court of Protection, private client, litigation, community care, clinical negligence or education law
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professional deputies, attorneys and financial professionals supporting vulnerable clients
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social workers, case managers, AMHPs, BIAs, occupational therapists and allied health professionals
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SENCOs, SEND professionals, advocates, parents and families involved in EHCP processes
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families trying to understand care, capacity, funding, safeguarding or public service processes
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commissioners, referrers and organisations looking for training, webinars or professional input
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professionals seeking practical learning linked to mental capacity, social care, CHC, EHCP or expert assessment
Topics we cover
Nellie Supports resources cover a broad range of practice areas, including:
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decision-specific capacity and relevant information
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capacity to grant a Lasting Power of Attorney
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statutory will capacity
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litigation capacity
care, residence and contact decisions
safeguarding and vulnerable adults
care funding advice
professional evidence, report writing and assessment quality
ethical, legal and practical issues in independent social work
Why use Nellie Supports resources?
Nellie Supports is a specialist independent social work practice working across England and Wales. Our resources are shaped by real-world practice across mental capacity assessments, COP3 Court of Protection reports, care assessment and planning, NHS Continuing Healthcare, EHCP support and expert reports.
We aim to produce resources that are clear, practical and professionally grounded. The purpose is not to replace legal advice, case-specific advocacy or formal assessment. It is to help people understand the issues, ask better questions and know when further support may be needed.
For case-specific help, you can contact Nellie Supports or review our prices before making an enquiry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Training and Resources hub brings together Nellie Supports’ professional learning content, including Nellie Con, Nellie on the Sofa, the Guides and Resource Directory, News and Articles, and Site Search.
Nellie Con is Nellie Supports’ socio-legal conference for professionals working across mental capacity, Court of Protection, social care, safeguarding, care funding and related practice areas.
Nellie on the Sofa is a free monthly webinar and podcast-style interview series. It features conversations with professionals from health, social care, law, safeguarding and wider practice.
No. Some resources are written for professionals, but many are also designed to help families, attorneys, deputies, parents, carers and referrers understand complex topics in plain English.
No. Our resources are for general information and professional learning. They do not replace legal advice, formal advocacy, case-specific assessment or professional decision-making.
Yes. The Guides and Resource Directory can help you understand the type of issue, decision or process involved before making a referral or enquiry.
Yes. Organisations can contact Nellie Supports to discuss training, webinars, conference input or professional learning linked to mental capacity, social care, Court of Protection, CHC, EHCP, SEND or expert assessment practice.
You can read the latest updates in our News and Articles section, or use the Site Search to find a specific topic.
Need help finding the right resource?
Whether you are looking for a guide, webinar, conference, article or service page, we can help you find the right starting point.
Use our Site Search, browse the Guides and Resource Directory, read our latest News and Articles, or contact Nellie Supports if your enquiry relates to a specific case, assessment, report or support need.