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Safeguarding Adults

This course covers the physical and emotional aspects of safeguarding adults.

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This is a 3-hour course covering the physical and emotional aspects of safeguarding adults. It is ideal for care staff working in the adult care sector, including elderly care, dementia care, mental health care, learning disabilities, care homes, nursing homes.

What you'll learn.

The training involves identifying the different types of abuse as well as its causes with a focus of raising awareness of the importance of Safeguarding Vulnerable People.

Who is Safeguarding Adults for?

This course is ideal for care staff working in the adult care sector, including elderly care, dementia care, mental health care, learning disabilities, care homes, nursing homes.

What are the learning outcomes?

  •  List the different types of abuse
  •  Identify the signs and symptoms of abuse
  •  Examine the reasons why people abuse each other
  •  Understand your legal and professional responsibilities in safeguarding others
  •  Identify the new principles of Safeguarding under the Care act 2014
  •  Explore methods to prevent abusive situations
  •  Learn how to respond to abuse without abuse

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 6 principles of adult safeguarding?
The six key principles underpinning adult safeguarding are: 1. Empowerment: Supporting individuals to make their own decisions and choices. 2. Prevention: Taking steps to prevent abuse and neglect from happening. 3. Proportionality: Using the least intrusive approach to protect someone. 4. Protection: Supporting and representing those at greatest risk of harm. 5. Partnership: Working together with individuals, families, and other agencies. 6. Accountability: Being responsible for safeguarding actions and outcomes.
Safeguarding adults is a shared responsibility involving various individuals and organisations. Everyone has a role to play in protecting vulnerable adults from harm. 1. Individuals: Have the right to be safe and should be involved in decisions affecting them. 2. Care providers: Responsible for protecting those in their care, reporting concerns, and following safeguarding policies. 3. Health professionals: Identify risks, provide medical care, and work with other agencies. 4. Social workers: Assess needs, develop care plans, and coordinate services. 5. Local authorities: Oversee safeguarding, fund services, and coordinate responses. 6. Police: Investigate alleged abuse and neglect. 7. Safeguarding boards: Monitor safeguarding activities in a local area. 8. Public: Have a duty to report concerns about abuse.
Safeguarding means protecting adults from harm. To do this, we must: 1. Prevent harm: Identify risks and train staff to spot signs of abuse. 2. Protect the adult: Report concerns, support the person, and work with others to help. 3. Empower the adult: Help them make choices and build confidence. 4. Learn and improve: Review what happens, share knowledge, and keep training.

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