Adult Abuse and Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PoVA)
Provider:
JRCS Training
Locations:
Full Description:
Course Outline
- Awareness of Legislation; Community Care Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1998, National Minimum Care Standards Act 2000, Codes of Practice Act 2005.
- Defining Adult Abuse
- Discuss; Signs of Potential or Actual Abuse / Contributory Factors
- Statutory Protocol, Policies and Procedures
- ‘No Secrets’ White Paper 2000
- Protection of Vulnerable Adults
- Whistle Blowing
- Implementing Good Practice
Course Aims
- To raise awareness of Adult Abuse
- To identify the Categories and Signs of Abuse
- To identify Adults at Risk
- To explore the Protocols, Policies and Procedures
- To develop a Knowledge and Understanding of ‘No Secrets’
- To enable Implementation of Good Practice
Dates:
To discuss the award further, please contact our Training Manager, Karl Jefferies, on 01603 279222 or email
After the course:
Learning Outcomes
- Gain a working Knowledge of Adult Abuse
- Gain Knowledge of Categories and Signs of Abuse
- To be able to identify Adults at Risk
- Gain working Knowledge of ‘No Secrets’ Policy, Protocol and Procedures
- Develop a Competence to enable Effective Intervention
