Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children
Abuse can manifest its self in many forms, not only the sexual or violent exploitation of vulnerable adults, but also inappropriate financial arrangements such as buying or selling goods; or the shunning of individuals who don't fit in to a project or organisation. In addition Social Care agencies who deliver housing related support must ensure that they can protect children who are living where their service is provided or where children may visit or clients have contact with children. This course will give support providers an overview of the key issues involved in protecting vulnerable adults and children.
Aim
This course will enable those attending to participate in, or lead the review, development and implementation of their organisations work in promoting best practise in protecting its clients from abuse.
Objectives
By the end of the course participants will;
• Know the social and legislative context of protecting vulnerable adults
• Understand who vulnerable adults are, how and why they are at risk.
• Understand abuse and neglect that can affect children.
• Know a range of signs and indicators that a vulnerable adult or child may be being abused.
• Know whom they should report abuse to and how to take immediate steps to protect a child or vulnerable adult.
• Know how to respond to and record allegations of abuse.
• Be aware of professional boundary issues.
• Prepare a simple action plan to utilise the learning from the course.
This course supports the "knowledge" component of the following L3 Units: HSC024, CMH305