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EXAMPLE COURSE
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EXAMPLE COURSE

2. INTRODUCING SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & ADULTS LEVEL 1

3. Aims & Objectives
At the end of this training, you should be able to identify:
What abuse is and the different types of abuse
Who abuses?
Why abuse might occur and to whom
What to do if you witness abuse
Where to access further information
Safeguarding is protecting adults and children from abuse, this online course is split into four distinct areas:
Introduction to safeguarding:
this covers safeguarding Adult and Child information
Safeguarding Children:
This covers abuse of children specifically
Safeguarding Adults:
This covers abuse of Adults who are at risk of abuse
Questions:
These confirm your learning
All sections have to be completed for successful completion of the course. In total, the course should take one hour to complete.

4. Team Structure chart for SEPT Safeguarding Service
Safeguarding in SEPT
Team Structure chart for SEPT Safeguarding Service .

5. Your Responsibility
It is your responsibility to report any abuse wherever it is seen, suspected or reported and to take the necessary immediate actions to ensure the protection of any vulnerable person at risk.
Remember to report your concern to your line manager and complete a DATIX if necessary.
Be clear on the form what happened and provide information on why this is a situation of potential abuse

6. Access to further information
You should be aware of how to access additional information via the Safeguarding site on the Trust Intranet.
Polices
Safeguarding Team Contact Details
Referral Forms Information Sharing Guidance
Whistle Blowing Policy

7. Prevention These Include:
All teams must have in place systems that minimise the possibility of abuse.
Effective Risk Assessment and Care Planning
These Include:
Effective Training of Staff (including records of this)
Provision of Information to Service Users on Protecting Themselves e.g.
Staff Meetings where Safeguarding is Discussed
Leaflets and Posters etc.
Service User Meetings where Safety is Discussed

8. Protection of Evidence
Record all actions accurately.
If there are items you think may be used as evidence do not handle them unless you have to.
Any written evidence can be copied to preserve this.
Ask for assistance as soon as possible if you think a criminal investigation may be required. The police will advise on preservation of evidence in each circumstance

9. We do not want to be negative, but a few things to Avoid
Do Not be judgmental – have an open mind
Do Not promise to keep secrets
Do Not stop someone who is freely recalling significant events
Do Not ask leading or closed questions or press for more details
Do Not make promises you are unable to keep
Do Not contact the alleged abuser

10. Whistleblowing Your concern may include
Remember
You do not need firm evidence to raise a concern
Whistleblowing
Individual members of staff in the Trust have a legal right and a duty
to raise with their Managers or the Trust Board any matters of
concern they may have about safety, clinical practice, malpractice
or wrong doing which may affect patients, the public, other staff or
the organisation itself .
Your concern may include
Unethical Practice, Clinical/Non-Clinical
Concerns regarding the professional conduct or
performance of a member of staff
Criminal activity
Negligence Endangering of an individual’s health and safety
Bullying or Harassment
Damage to the environment
Abuse of position/authority Maladministration
A miscarriage of justice on matters which may be
defined as gross misconduct
The Trust encourages and supports you to report concerns
Refer to the whistleblowing policy CPG53