Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
PANS Members can sign up to four courses for free. A form must be filled in for each one you wish to complete.
Please email palearning@wea.ac.uk to get started.
Courses can be done on any computer, laptop, iPad, tablet or smart phone. Internet connection is also required.
You will receive a digital certificate upon completion, via email.
What’s included in the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults modules?
- Introduction to Adult Safeguarding
- Definition of abuse
- Definition of neglect
- Who abuses?
- Safeguarding responsibilities
- Policies and procedures
- Risk assessment
- Safeguarding leads
- Safeguarding legislation
- Safeguarding Adult Boards
- The six safeguarding principles
- The fundamental standards
- Code of conduct
- Promoting wellbeing
- Dignity and respect
- Making safeguarding personal
- Person centred care
- Promoting independence
- Indicators of abuse
- Physical abuse
- Restrictive practices
- Domestic abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Financial abuse
- Modern slavery
- Human trafficking
- Forced labour
- Domestic servitude
- Sexual exploitation
- Debt peonage
- Promoting equality and diversity
- Discriminatory abuse
- Organisational abuse
- Neglect
- Self-neglect
- Radicalisation
- What to do if a client discloses abuse to you
- What to do if you suspect abuse or neglect
- Recording safeguarding concerns
- Safeguarding investigations
- Information sharing
- Whistleblowing
- Dealing with complaints
More details on the course can be found here: Safeguarding Of Vulnerable Adults – Social Care TV
If you wish to complete this course, please email palearning@wea.ac.uk