Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
Including Dignity and Respect, Equality and Diversity
Suitable for all induction and refresher training this half day course covers the important areas of safeguarding, dignity and respect, equality and diversity. Delivered I a thought provoking, interactive and entertaining way so that the key messages hit home and are remembered and applied I the workplace.
Competencies for the session include :-
• Understand and apply the Safeguarding standards that underpin all the Safeguarding Adults activity.
• Recognise an adult potentially in need of Safeguarding.
• Know the procedures for making a Safeguarding Adults alert including where and who they should report to.
• Demonstrate Dignity and respect when working with individuals.
• Understand the application of relevant policy and legislation that supports Safeguarding Adults activity.
• Staff are aware of how residents feel when they are not treated with dignity and respect
• Staff know what constitutes best practice when providing services with dignity and respect and ensure they employ these practices
• Staff understand the reasons why unacceptable staff attitudes and practices must be replaced
where they exist

Course contents include:-
• Definition of abuse
• Types of abuse
• DOLS
• Mental Capacity Act
• Definitions of Dignity and respect
• Barriers to providing dignified care
• Why change?
• Best practice
• The Equality Act
• Who the law protects
• Protection Characteristics
• Responsibilities
• What the law protects you from
• Day to day management
• Delivering Services
• Positive Action
Cost is per session:-
£350 plus VAT plus travel
To book your course Contact Momentum People NOW on
01793 700929 or email training@momentumpeople.co.uk