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Safeguarding - Children & Adults
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Explain the legal frameworks for both child and adult safeguarding
Children: Children Acts 1989/2004, Working Together 2023
Adults: Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 -
Identify key differences in safeguarding approaches:
Child protection vs. adult "making safeguarding personal"
Parental responsibility vs. individual capacity considerations
Recognising Abuse -
Spot indicators of abuse across all age groups:
Physical, emotional, sexual, neglect (common to both)
Age-specific risks (e.g., CSE, radicalisation for children;self-neglect, financial abuse for adults) -
Recognise cross-cutting issues:
Domestic abuse in families
Modern slavery and county lines
Online safety risks
Practical Application -
Apply correct reporting procedures:
Children: Referrals to children's social care/MASH
Adults: Section 42 enquiries under Care Act -
Navigate complex decision-making:
Assessing mental capacity in adults
Balancing parental rights with child welfare -
Document concerns effectively:
Writing factual, non-judgmental records
Information sharing protocols between agencies
Multi-Agency Working -
Understand roles of different services:
LSCPs vs. SABs structures
When and how to escalate concerns -
Participate in safeguarding processes:
Child protection conferences
Adult safeguarding enquiries
Overview
Off the shelf (OTS)
This comprehensive Safeguarding Children & Adults at Risk training is a vital half-day (two sessions done again) course for professionals who work with vulnerable groups across all sectors. Combining both children's and adult safeguarding frameworks, this course provides a holistic understanding of protection responsibilities under key UK legislation including the Children Acts 1989/2004, Care Act 2014, and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023).
Through interactive workshops, real-life case studies, and scenario-based learning, participants will:
Identify key differences and similarities between child and adult safeguarding
Recognise signs of abuse across all age groups (including modern slavery, CSE, and financial abuse)
Apply appropriate reporting pathways for different vulnerable groups
Navigate complex issues including mental capacity, consent, and information sharing
Understand multi-agency working with both Local Safeguarding Children Partnerships (LSCPs) and Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs)
Essential for social workers, healthcare professionals, education staff, housing officers, and anyone working across age groups, this training ensures compliance with statutory duties while promoting a person-centred, trauma-informed approach to safeguarding.
Delivery method
Face to face
Virtual
Course duration
7 hours
Competency level
Working
Delivery method
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Face to face
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Virtual
Course duration
7 hours
Competency level
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Working
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