HSAB Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Awareness training

Target Audience: This day training course is suitable for Safeguarding leads/Champions within an organisation and anyone working with adults, who wants to increase their understanding of safeguarding adults.

Aim of the training: An awareness raising multi-agency training session developed for practitioners across Hertfordshire with a responsibility for safeguarding adults at risk.

Learning outcomes:

• To develop or refresh awareness of what to do when we suspect or know an adult is being abused;
• To recognise the different kinds of abuse, signs and symptoms identified in safeguarding adults guidance, including emerging issues such as self neglect, exploitation and modern slavery;
• To have an understanding of legislation and national and local guidance related to safeguarding adults, with reference to the duties identified in the Care Act 2014 and Making Safeguarding Personal;
• To consider recent developments in learning arising from local and national safeguarding adults reviews;
• To understand the processes of assessment, planning and review for adults at risk and your agency’s possible involvement;
• To recognise the importance of working together in a multiagency approach.