Course Content:
Definition of Abuse
Human Rights Act
What makes a Person Vulnerable
Types of Abuse
Signs and Symptoms of Abuse
Reasons for Abuse
Witnessing Abuse
How to Handle Abuse Accusations
Protocol

Aim:
To ensure staff are aware of potential harm that could occur to adults within their care and how best to prevent this, report and document this.
This course covers policies and procedures, relevant legislation and case studies to discuss. The aim is to ensure the safety of any vulnerable person is paramount and that when employees are lone working they are protecting themselves from accusations.