Course Information
This course gives you the essential knowledge to recognise, respond to, and report safeguarding concerns involving adults and children. You’ll learn the signs of abuse, how to follow the 5 R’s, understand mental capacity and consent, maintain professional boundaries, and identify risks such as online abuse and radicalisation. By the end, you’ll feel confident knowing what to do to keep the people you support safe.
Course Instructor
Section 1
Introduction
What does safeguarding mean?
Legislation
Roles & Responsibilities in Safeguarding
Section 2
5 R’s
Barriers to Reporting
Section 3
What is Abuse?
Where can abuse happen?
Effects
Online Safety & Digital Abuse
Section 4 Vulnerable Adults
Vulnerable Adults
Mental Capacity & Consent
Physical abuse
Bruising /marks that are more likely to be caused by another person
Areas that we could expect to see bruising through bumping things
Neglect of self
Emotional abuse
Sexual abuse
Domestic abuse
Neglect from others
Organisational and Institutional abuse
Modern day slavery
Exploitation
Reducing the risk of abuse to vulnerable adults
Some Examples
Section 5 Child Abuse
Every Body’s Business
Professional Boundaries When Working With Children
Child at risk
The term ‘Child Abuse’
Signs and symptoms of child abuse
Child Exploitation
Prevent / Radicalisation
Signs Someone May Be at Risk of Radicalisation
Section 6
Duty of care
Written Record
Whistle blowing
Section 7
Knowledge Check
Has Quiz