Course Information

This course aims to raise your awareness of safeguarding issues, equipping you to recognise when an individual may be at risk of abuse, or being abused. You will learn the steps you should take if you have any suspicions, concerns, or evidence of abuse, so that the individual can be protected and the situation dealt with efficiently and effectively.

 Who should attend

• All employees who work in adult care
• Any individual who is responsible for caring for a vulnerable adult

Course Content

• What does Safeguarding mean, and who does it apply to?
• Legislation
• Who may be involved
• Types and symptoms of abuse and how to recognise them
• What action to take - politics and procedures, whistleblowing
• Impacts of abuse on the abused indivudual
• Impacts of abuse on others (including the abuser)

Course Duration

1 Day

Assessment

All delegates will get a certificate of attendance