Session 38: Legal and ethical aspects of coaching

In this session we will explore:

• Legal and ethical aspects of coaching
• Considerations to ensure the safety of the coach and different coachees
• The role of supervision
• What supervision is, how it helps and how to access it

There are a number of different links to other resources in these resources. Here are the links to make it easier for you to access them in one place.

Links relating to the laws that apply to coaching:

• Trading Standards Business Companion: https://www.businesscompanion.info/
  
• Further information about legal issues in coaching: https://www.lawdonut.co.uk/business/sector-specific-law/life-coaching-legal-issues
• Safeguarding adults and children law: https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/professional-development/safeguarding-prevent/designated-safeguarding-lead/safeguarding-guidance-and-legislation-for-adults-and-children/
• Starseed parenting and FWM policies and summary policies: www.starseedparenting.org/policies

Links relating to the ethical considerations:

• Association for Coaching Ethical Context and Codes: 

  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/EthicalContextandCodes

• Survey of real life coaches' ethical dilemmas: 

  https://the-goodcoach.com/tgcblog/2021/9/6/ethical-dilemmas-in-coaching-today-by-maria-biquet

• Association for Coaching ethical supervision resources: 

  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/ethicalsupervisionresources

• Association for Coaching what is coaching supervision: 

  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/WhatisCoachingSupervision

How to access coaching supervision as part of this FWM course:

• Book in with Charlie: https://www.starseedparenting.org/90-min-fwm-supervision-link
• Charlie uses the 7 eyes of supervision framework - see below

Other ways to access supervision:

• Through Association for Coaching: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/findacoach
• British School of Coaching: https://www.britishschoolofcoaching.com/supervision/
• Neurodiversity specific (to verified by FWM) : https://neurodiversity-specialists.co.uk/coaching-supervision-what-you-need-to-know/