Benefits of the course
- Refresh the legislation and statutory guidance which govern child and adult
- State the legislation and guidance which determine significant harm for both children and adults.
- Demonstrate an understanding of trauma and Adverse Childhood (ACEs)
Topics Covered
- Revisit how to construct action plans, manage risk and apply specific, measurable, relevant, and timed actions.
- Identifying the key components in decision making.
- Refresh the concept of contextual safeguarding, including exploitation of both adults and children.
- Underline the importance of policy, supervision, and stress management.
- Revisit identifying the key components in workplace allegations, recognising professional boundaries, low-level concerns, position of trust and the statutory obligations of reporting incidents to the Designated Officer Local Authority.
- Describe the definition of domestic abuse under the legislation, organisational responsibilities towards staff and the impact on adults and children.
- Refresh the component parts of grooming.
- Identify the key components of the framework to assess children and adults, together with the process to assess mental capacity.
- Define the escalation and whistleblowing process.
- Identify the responsibilities relating to safeguarding with the Charity Commission, including the duty to report certain incidents.
Course Description
The role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead has become more important than ever in managing safeguarding in organisations. As with all positions it is so important to refresh knowledge and keep updates about guidance and legislation. This course will bring up to date existing designated safeguarding leads for both child & adult combined.
Course Outcomes
See Topics Covered
Who The Course is For
Course Aimed at – Existing Designated Safeguarding Leads
Technical Requirements
Laptop with audio and video access is required for all virtual training.
