Michelle Carter Consultancy provides high‑quality, in‑person training and consultancy designed to strengthen rights‑based, person‑centred practice across intellectual disability and social care settings. Services include:

• Positive Ageing in Intellectual Disability — specialist training supporting staff and people with lived experience to understand ageing patterns, rights, quality of life, and evidence‑informed approaches.
• Person‑Centred Culture & Human Rights — practical training that helps organisations translate values into everyday actions that uphold dignity, autonomy, and meaningful participation.
• Induction Programmes for New Staff — introducing rights‑based practice, effective communication, safeguarding responsibilities, and quality support from the outset.
• Regulatory & Professional Insight — consultancy informed by Michelle’s experience with CORU and the Decision Support Service, supporting compliance, ethical practice, and high professional standards.

• Service Reviews & Quality Improvement — Independent, in‑depth reviews of services, programmes, and organisational practices, with clear, actionable recommendations grounded in rights‑based and person‑centred principles
• Policy & Practice Development — Support to design, update, or align policies, procedures, and practice frameworks with national standards, regulatory requirements, and best‑practice evidence.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Co‑Design — Facilitation of structured engagement with service users, families, staff teams, and partner organisations to ensure authentic participation and shared ownership of change.
• Safeguarding & Risk Practice Support — Expert guidance on strengthening safeguarding systems, reviewing complex cases, and embedding safe, accountable, and transparent practice.
• Strategic Planning & Organisational Development — Assistance with strategic reviews, change management, and the development of organisational plans that reflect values, evidence, and future service needs.
• Research, Evaluation & Thematic Analysis — Design and delivery of qualitative research, thematic analysis, and evaluation projects to inform decision‑making, service design, and policy development.