Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Level 1 & 2 (NW191118B)

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SubjectChild / Adult Safeguarding
DescriptionThis course is designed to raise awareness to professionals of the important role they can play in safeguarding vulnerable clients, who might be at risk or be unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation.
Additional information

Registration is from 1pm-1.15pm

This course is designed to raise awareness to professionals working in the dental industry of the important role they can and should play in safeguarding vulnerable clients, who might be at risk or be unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation. Colin Welsh is an ex policeman of 30 years with a significant proportion of this time devoted to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. He founded Safeguarding Strategies Ltd in 2013 and has since provided safeguarding training and consultancy services to professionals throughout the country.

VenueRoyal Blackburn Hospital, Blackburn - Lancashire  View details
Date & timeMonday 18 November 2019, 13:15 to 16:30
LecturerMr Colin Welsh  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, D
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
CateringRefreshments
CPD hours3:00
Cost£15.00
Aims

These courses are designed to raise awareness to professionals working in the dental industry of the important role they can and should play in safeguarding vulnerable clients, who might be at risk or be unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation.

Objectives
  • Recognition of safeguarding responsibilities
  • Encouraging a positive attitude towards dealing with safeguarding concerns
  • Identification of indicators
  • Increased confidence in dealing with concerns
  • Understanding of the safeguarding network, how it operates and how dental professionals can contribute effectively
Learning outcomes

Delegates will have an understanding of: 

  • Assessing risk of harm & the importance of early intervention
  • Meaning of common safeguarding terms and Legal Definitions
  • Multi-agency responsibilities
  • Duties to respond to safeguarding concerns
  • CQC safeguarding fundamental standards
  • Identifying types of abuse & Recognising significant social factors
  • Immediate action in response to a concern & Recording information correctly
  • Initial child protection referral process
  • Confidentiality and information sharing & Dispelling misconceptions
  • Vulnerability considerations
  • Abuse specific to adults at risk
  • Assessing capacity