Safeguarding adults from abuse (safeguarding training course)

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Course aims
  3. Course learning outcomes
  4. Times, dates and venues

Overview

This course is part of the safeguarding training programme. 

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Course aims

  • To give participants an opportunity to look in closer detail at the 10 areas of abuse included in the Care Act
  • To equip participants with the skills and knowledge to recognise potential abuse
  • To provide the information to be able to make an appropriate safeguarding referral

Course learning outcomes

By the end of the session participants will be able to:

  • Define adult abuse
  • Recognise the ten categories of abuse
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse
  • Handle disclosure and take immediate action
  • Know when to report abuse
  • Understand capacity, consent and confidentiality in the safeguarding process
  • Understand South Tyneside's Safeguarding Adults Procedures

Times, dates and venues

Dates:

  • Wednesday 10 July 2024 at 9.30am to 11.30am (Virtual)
  • Tuesday 5 November 2024 at 2.30pm to 4.30pm (Virtual)
  • Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 10.30am to 12.30pm (Virtual)

Delivered by: STSCAP Learning and Development Adviser / Adult Social Care.