Safeguarding Adults And Child Protection

Candidates will be able to understand what is meant by the term "Vulnerable Adult", know the forms abuse may take, recognise signs and symptoms of abuse, know what to do and what not to do in the event that an allegation of abuse has been made or is suspected.

Be able to identify possible indicators of child abuse, know how to respond if a child confides in you/discloses information that prompts you to suspect abuse, know how to make a referral to children’s social care, understand the need for good record keeping and documentation.

What You Will Learn In This Course:

• Understand the definition of child abuse
• Understand the definition of abuse of vulnerable adults  
• Understand the forms that abuse may take
• Understand risk factors that can lead to abuse
• Know how to recognise indicators of abuse
• Know how to respond to a child or vulnerable adult who tells you they have been abused
• How to record abuse
• Reporting abuse
• Your Vulnerable Adult and Child Protection policy
• Understand the 5 principles of the Mental Capacity Act
• Mental Capacity Assessment
• Triggers that lead to an assessment
• Best interest decisions
• How to record mental capacity assessments and decisions