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Safeguarding Adults and Children – Combined

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This course provides an introduction to safeguarding for both adults and children. A lot of services don’t actually realise that it is in the best interests of everyone to be trained for both adults and children, even though they may work with only one sector.

Who should complete the course?

Anyone working in an environment which supports adults or children.

Aims

To enable staff to have sufficient information to be able to identify types of abuse in their service setting and to understand what they should do, and to provide information to staff so they know how to report abuse or harm – either suspected or actual.

Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will have the skills to:

Know how to recognise someone at risk
Identify what abuse is and how to respond, report and record
Understand an overview of legislation, regulatory and policy guidance
Discuss individual responsibilities for safeguarding and protection
Know how to work in partnership with other organisations and services

Course Content

How to recognise a child or adult at risk
How to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
Legislative, regulatory and policy guidance
Barriers to disclosure and how to support the child or adult at risk
How to respond, report and record concerns
Own responsibilities and role in safeguarding adults and children, including when to share information with other agencies and people

Duration

1 day

Assessment

Groupwork, case management and discussions.

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