Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Course Details

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Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

Description:

Safeguarding Adults is delivered over one three hour session. The course aims are to promote awareness of what constitutes abuse and neglect, promote understanding of the different types of abuse and neglect, promote understanding of what makes individuals vulnerable, promote understanding of what disclosure and whistleblowing are, and detail legislation relevant to Safeguarding of Adults. By the end of this session, candidates will be able to identify types of abuse, identify when abuse has happened/is happening, understand how to report and record issues that may be witnessed or disclosed, and understand how to help prevent abuse and neglect.

Curriculum:

  • Unit 1
    • Factors Causing Vulnerability
    • Who might abuse or neglect
    • What are abuse and neglect
  • Unit 2
    • Types of Abuse
    • Signs of abuse and neglect
  • Unit 3
    • Cause and prevention of abuse and neglect
  • Unit 4
    • Reporting abuse
  • The following areas are covered throughout the units
    • In-house policies and procedures
    • Individual responsibilities, team work, and communication

Classroom Certificate:

Sample Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Classroom Certificate