Course Overview
Adults can be vulnerable for many reasons, including age, medical conditions, learning disabilities, low self-esteem and mental health issues. Vulnerable adults rely on the other adults in their lives to keep them safe from harm, in whatever form that may take.
This course supports learners to develop knowledge about how adults can be vulnerable to harm, abuse or exploitation, and to understand their role in keeping them safe.
You will learn the signs and symptoms of types of abuse, how to react if someone discloses abuse to you, and the actions to take in the event that you suspect there are safeguarding issues including recording and reporting.
Course Cost
£10 per person (plus £1 booking fee). This small charge enables us to run this session whilst keeping it affordable.
Course Content
- What constitutes abuse?
- Types of abuse, including physical, emotional, sexual, neglect and financial, and their signs and symptoms
- What makes adults vulnerable to safeguarding issues
- 6 principles of the Care Act
- Disclosures, recording and reporting
- Protecting yourself from allegations
- Responsibilities, including whistleblowing
Assessment
This course is not regulated or accredited. No form of assessment is required. Attendees will be provided with an attendance certificate for CPD purposes.
Who is the course suitable for?
- Anyone who works with vulnerable adults in any way, including Care professionals, including those working in residential homes and day centre provision
- Medical, dental, mental health, social services and other healthcare staff
- Charities working with vulnerable adults
- Community centre staff / volunteers
- Volunteers who work with vulnerable groups
- Any others who work with vulnerable adults
Centre Accreditation
This course will be delivered by Winterbury training.
Winterbury Training is an Accredited Training Centre with Qualifications Network UK (QNUK)and NUCO. All Winterbury Training trainers hold formal teaching qualifications.