Safeguarding of Adults at Risk

Those who need safeguarding help are often elderly and frail, living on their own in the community, or without much family support in care homes. They are often people with physical or learning disabilities and people with mental health needs at risk of suffering harm both in institutions and in the community.

Safeguarding encompasses six key concepts: empowerment, protection, prevention, proportionate responses, partnership and accountability. Social care organisations play an important role in the protection of members of the public from harm and are responsible for ensuring that services and support are delivered in ways that are high quality and safe.

This course is essential for staff in the health and social care sector whether it be in a residential or home care setting. The course will enable the learners to explore the different types and indicators of abuse through group activities and case studies in order to enhance the learning experience.

Each successful learner receives a CDT Training Services certificate of completion.

Course syllabus:

• State the main types and indicators of adult abuse
• Explain the reasons why an individual may be deemed ‘at risk’
• State the ‘6 Principles of Safeguarding’
• Describe the procedures for alerting and reporting of incidents
• Discuss the reasons why people do not report abuse
• Explain the procedures for whistleblowing

Duration: 3 hours

Assessment: CDT Training Services written assessment paper

Cost:

Open (public) courses: £40.00 per person

In house (at your site):

Number of learners – maximum of 12, any additional learners (above the 12) arecharged at a rate of £30.00 per person.