Overview

Abuse can take place in any setting and it often goes unnoticed and unreported. Even if you don’t work directly with children or vulnerable adults, you might still be in a position where you can help prevent or stop abuse.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Recognise the different types of abuse and exploitation
• Act on any issues or concerns you may have
• Prevent abuse from happening by making it as difficult as possible for potential abusers to operate
• Describe the signs of potential abuse or neglect
• Question any suspected abuse and explain the proper protocol for reporting this
• Explain risk enablement and its importance in empowering individuals to live as they choose

Audience

This course is aimed at individuals who work or interact with children or adults, or want to learn more about safeguarding.