Courses

Safeguarding Adults Level 1

Course Introduction

This course will provide basic awareness of safeguarding adults at risk of harm and is aimed at ALL staff so they know what to do if there are concerns about abuse, harm or neglect.

Duration – 2 hours

Next Course Date – Upon Request

Course Aimed at – Anyone working with, or for the benefit of adults at risk of harm

Cost – Upon Request

Difficulty – Easy

Teacher – Various

Materials Provided – Workbook

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This course can be delivered as a Workshop, Classroom style or Virtual Live Online Training.

Topics Covered

Understand what constitutes an adult at risk and need for a safeguarding intervention
Know about adult abuse, harm and neglect in its different forms and the potential impact on adults at risk of harm
Know about the relevance of family and carer factors such as domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, substance and alcohol misuse
Know what to do if there are concerns, including local policies and procedures around who to contact, where to obtain advice and support

Understand the importance of co-operation, sharing information and the consequences of failing to do so
Know what to do if concerns are not being taken seriously or if you experience any barriers to raising a concern
Awareness of the principles of mental capacity legislation and the relevance and impact in adult safeguarding

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Course Description

This 2-hour course is aimed at ALL staff working with or for the benefit of adults. This might be in a primary healthcare or education setting including receptionists, counter and admin staff, and non exec and Board-level Directors.

The aim of this course is to provide awareness of adult safeguarding and confidence to report matters through identified routes. It centres upon the safeguarding areas of recognising, responding, recording, reporting and reviewing.

This course focuses on adult abuse, harm and neglect in its different forms.

In addition, you will learn about the principles of mental capacity legislation.

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