Safeguarding Adults Awareness

Aim

The aim of this training is to increase awareness of the types and forms of abuse to enable identification of preventative measures to avoid abuse and establish what should be done when abuse is suspected.

During the COVID-19 crisis, it is more important than ever to safeguard adults with care and support needs. Sadly, national statistics show a high incidence of abuse from a family member or even the paid care provider. This means that those living alone are now more isolated than ever, making them particularly vulnerable.

Participants will identify ways to improve the safety of vulnerable adults as highlighted in the Care Act (2014) such as Making Safeguarding Personal, founded on Six Key Principles that should guide everyone who works with adults, in all settings. No decision about me Without me is the person-centred approach where the adult, their family and carers work together with agencies to support informed choices and decision making to keep people safe.

This awareness workshop is suitable for those who come into contact with vulnerable adults.

NAPPI Remote Delivery

The awareness session is three-hours long, delivered over two 90 minute blocks.

Block 1: Identification; Forms and Types of Abuse

Block 2: Six Key Principles; Reporting; Body Maps

This award is a stand-alone-course that has strong links to the NAPPI Positive Behaviour Support Model. The more employees are aware about how an individual has been affected by dementia, the more that can be done to reduce behaviour of concern and empower them to have a better quality of life.