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Safeguarding of Adults & Safeguarding of children

17/01/2024
From: 01:30
To: 04:30 Venue: Shaw Trust Centre
Address: D,Arcy Business Centre, Llandarcy, Neath SA10 6EJ

Price: £25.00

Remaining Spaces: 18

Description:

Safeguarding of vulnerable adults

Course Summary

  • Understanding what is meant by the term ‘vulnerable adult’
  • Knowing the forms abuse may take
  • Recognising signs and symptoms
  • Knowing what to do and what not to do
  • The legislation and guidance concerning safeguarding adults at risk
  • Implementing safeguarding adults at risk procedures in the workplace

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain what is meant by the term ‘vulnerable adult‘
  • List forms abuse may take
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of abuse
  • Understand how to respond appropriately to disclosures of abuse
  • Understand roles & responsibilities towards vulnerable adults
  • Understand the legislation and guidance concerning safeguarding adults at risk

Safeguarding of vulnerable Children

Course Summary

This course was developed for delivery at Level 1 in line with the competency requirements as set out in “Safeguarding Children and Young people: roles and competencies of health care staff.” (Intercollegiate Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 2014) and therefore is fully compliant with Care Certificate Standard 11 for Health Care Workers.

  • Child maltreatment in its different forms (physical including Fabricated and induced illness, emotional and sexual abuse, and neglect) including  child trafficking, FGM and radicalisation including prevalence and impact
  • The relevance of parental, family and carer factors such as domestic abuse, mental and physical ill-health, substance and alcohol misuse
  • What to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment, including local policies and procedures around who to contact, where to obtain further advice and support, and have awareness of the referral process
  • The importance of sharing information (including the consequences of failing to do so)
  • What to do if concerns are not being taken seriously or any other barriers to referring a child/family
  • Risks associated with the Internet and online social networking
  • What the term ‘Looked after child’ means
  • Ability to recognise possible signs of child maltreatment relating to the healthcare workers role
  • Ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, and feel confident that concerns have been listened to

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain how to identify child maltreatment in its different forms and possible signs
  • Explain what to do if there are concerns about child maltreatment and the importance of sharing information
  • Describe where to seek appropriate advice and report concerns

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