Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Dementia Awareness (BE061114AM)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis course is suitable for the entire practice team. This course will concentrate on protecting vulnerable adult patients and will familiarise staff with recognising and understanding dementia.
Additional informationJo Wilkins is the Safeguarding Adults Manager at Reading Borough Council, Jo is a qualified social worker and has experience of managing a care provision.
Jo has the operational lead for safeguarding at Reading, advising and supporting colleagues who investigate allegations of abuse. Chairing multi agency strategy meeting's, devising and implementing action plans to
protect vulnerable people.
Jo recently completed a secondment to Berkshire Healthcare Trust to update and implement the safeguarding policy.
VenueTrust Education Centre, Reading - Berkshire - West  View details
Date & timeThursday 6 November 2014, 09:00 to 12:30
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. Know about safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse
  2. Be more aware of how to recognise symptoms of vulnerable adult/elder abuse
  3. Know how to raise a safeguarding alert
  4. Be dementia-aware and able to signpost appropriate support