Safeguarding Children and Protecting Vulnerable Adults (SO270913)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectPaediatric Dentistry
DescriptionA three hour, Level two course for the entire dental team including Dentists , Dental nurses, Student dental nurses, Therapists, Hygienists, Clinical Dental Technicians and Dental Technicians.
Additional informationThe course will cover :

• Recognising Abuse: What, How and When
• How to respond to concerns
• Different categories of abuse
• The law and appropriate action
• Documentation and guidance documents

The speaker is Lindsay Voss, Designated Nurse, Southampton City PCT Safeguarding Children Team. In 2007 Lindsay was appointed the Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Children Team Manager, and has continued to work closely with health professionals and colleagues from other agencies through membership of the Local Safeguarding Children Board.
She currently works for Southampton PCT and manages a team of specialist nurses including the Designated Nurse for Children in Care.

Event language : English
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 27 September 2013, 10:00 to 13:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To increase the knowledge and confidence of the dental team in recognising and responding to concerns about abuse of children and adults.
  2. Delegates will understand the term “child protection” and recognise the legal and policy framework in relation to safeguarding children.
  3. Delegates will understand the categories of abuse and recognise potential indicators of abuse.
  4. Delegates will learn the appropriate actions to take if concerned about possible abuse.