We support organisations to learn about what is required for your staff team or volunteers to safeguard Adults that you support both within your organisation and your community. By learning about safeguarding and how to develop a safeguarding culture you and your community will be better equipped to support Adults who may be at risk of abuse.

Target Audience

The participant will learn about what is required for your organisation to safeguard Adults that you support both within your organisation and your community. By learning about safeguarding and how to develop a safeguarding culture so that you and your community will be better equipped to support Adults who may be at risk of abuse.

Outline

• Find out about Safeguarding and your obligations to it.
• Learn about the 6 Principles of Safeguarding.
• Discover how to identify adults in your organisation or community who may be at risk.
• Learn about recognising the signs of abuse.
• Learn how to Report Concerns and Respond to Allegations
• Introduction to the newly launched "Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015"
• How to develop a Safeguarding Culture

This course aims to enable to learner to understand:

• The principles of safeguarding
• The indicators of abuse
• The roles, responsibilities, and actions a person should take in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse.
• Learn about newly introduced Legislation

As the learner progresses through the course, they will become aware of how to:

• Recognise safeguarding needs and potential indicators of abuse with Adults at Risk
• Respond appropriately and accurately to reports and allegations of abuse
• Recognise Responsibilities and understand your responsibilities to safeguarding
• Record important and relevant material accurately and promptly
• Report any abuse allegations & where criminal activity is suspected contact the Gardai.

Methodology

Delivered in person or virtually via zoom

Cost

• We offer competitive rates for groups of 12 participants

Contact

Telephone - 087 6895505
Email - training@adultsafeguarding.ie
Website – www.adultsafeguarding.ie