Protection from Abuse Training

Course outline

Aim

To enable participants to increase their awareness and knowledge of what constitutes abuse and vulnerability. How robust procedures and processes can protect clients and ensure services meet the protection from abuse standards set by Supporting People.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the session participants will:

  • Be able to define what vulnerable adult and adult abuse is
  • Have critiqued procedures relating to Protection from Abuse
  • Know what the POVA list is and how it relates to their work
  • Know how to access and utilise statutory adult protection procedures
  • Have had a basic introduction to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and been signposted to further reading
  • Decide which of the standards of the QAF Protection from Abuse are hardest to implement and evidence, and explored ways of meeting these standards
  • Agree two or more action points at the end of each session

Approach

The half day will be both practical and highly interactive using a range of exercises and materials. The trainer believes learning should be non-threatening, enjoyable and challenging of prejudice.

For more information e-mail: performancesolutions@mungos.org