Safe Guarding
Course Content
 The law & background to this programme
Protection of Vulnerable Adults – Definitions
Which Adults are vulnerable?
What constitutes abuse?
Forms of abuse/abusing
Who may be the abuser?
In what circumstances may abuse occur?
Patterns of abuse
The experience of the victim
Good practice guidelines
Preventative measures
Signs of abuse
Procedures for responding to individual cases
Support available
Learning Objectives
The carer will:
Understand what abuse means and how this may manifest within an organisation
Understand the personal responsibility of each individual within an organisation
regarding POVA
Understood the essential elements of the law in POVA and the reporting of
suspected or actual abuse.
Duration
4 hrs in the workplace
Number of people
Maximum of 12 |
