Scope of Practice Life Coaches

Scope of Practice:  

Coaching at Flourish Holistic Coaching  

This document defines permitted activities for life coaches and the boundaries with regulated health and social care.  

Purpose & Applicability. 

Applies to all coaching delivered by or on behalf of Flourish Holistic Coaching.  

Aligns with DBS definitions of regulated activity for adults and children.  

Permitted Activities (Coaching)  

Goal-setting, action planning, habit formation, time management, accountability. Non-clinical psychoeducation (e.g., techniques for focus, NLP, Neuroscience for understanding mind management and behaviour modification, strategies for habit formation/routines, stress management) without diagnosis or treatment claims.  

Prohibited Activities (Regulated Activity) 

Healthcare or therapy (assessment, diagnosis, treatment of mental/physical health). Personal care tasks for adults. Social work tasks; safeguarding investigations. Managing client finances/affairs; transporting vulnerable adults for care purposes.  

With children: unsupervised frequent instruction/coaching meeting frequency thresholds; any personal/health care.  

Supervision & Escalation  

All coaches have access to a named supervisor, safeguarding lead and escalation pathway. Any potential boundary crossing is reviewed by the director and her supervisor.  

Record-Keeping & Data Protection  

Session notes focus on goals and actions; store within approved systems; comply with GDPR. Do not store clinical data unless passed from/to clinicians through approved channels.  

Review Cycle 

This scope is reviewed annually or sooner if legislation or service model changes