SAFE GUARDING AND PROTECTION

Venue:    ARC (NI) Office Boucher Road

Date:      Friday 23 March 2012

Time:      9.30am – 4.30pm

Trainer:    Martin Sweeney

Aim

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.

Learning outcomes

There are five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will be able to:

• Know how to recognize signs of abuse.
• Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse.
• Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse.
• Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse.
• Know how to recognize and report unsafe practices.