Course Introduction

This course is written in line with National Legislation and Guidance to include the Inter-Collegiate Document for Safeguarding Adults 2019 and the Care Act of 2014.

Topics Covered

• Identify signs of abuse or harm, to include FGM, Modern Day Slavery, Domestic Abuse, Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage

• Understand how to document and report concerns of abuse in a manner that is appropriate for safeguarding and legal processes

• Understand how to share confidential information when a safeguarding concern is identified

• Recognise the importance of a Person Centered approach and Think Family

• Explain how to undertake and contribute to enquires, assessments and the gathering and sharing of information

• Understand the role of the Mental Capacity Act and its codes of practice when safeguarding adults

• Identify the impact the Care Act 2014 has when Safeguarding Adults

• Understand how to apply lessons learnt from audit and Safeguarding Adult Reviews/case management reviews and improve practice

• Understand the Escalation and Whistleblowing processes

Course Description

The aim of the course is to increase the knowledge of staff that regularly investigate and/or contribute to supporting adults at risk of abuse and/or their families/carers. This includes multi- agency safeguarding procedures and assessing, planning, intervening and evaluating the needs of an adult where there are safeguarding concerns.