Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults is a half day classroom based programme for practitioners working in the adult health and social care sector.

Aim

To enable learners to understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguard- ing adults.

Topics covered

• Legislation
• Signs, symptoms and effects of abuse
• Vulnerability factors
• Responding and recording
• Reducing the likelihood of abuse
• Roles and responsibilities
• Handling complaints
• Whistleblowing