Overview

This CPD-certified, level-1 e-learning course is suitable for anyone who comes into contact with adults at risk in their work or voluntary activity, and provides learners with a thorough understanding of how to recognise adult abuse, the forms of abuse, acting on concerns, and reporting abuse.

The course includes optional voiceover recorded by a professional actor. It is specifically designed to give learners a better understanding of abuse that vulnerable adults can be subjected to, tips on how to spot the signs and what to do if abuse is taking place.

Law & Legislation

This course covers key points from:

• The Care Act 2014, which was introduced in April 2015

Course Content

• Introduction - Introducing the definition of an adult at risk, abuse, and patterns and categories of abuse as well as who might be likely to abuse and where it might take place.
• Types of Abuse - Exploring the different categories of abuse as defined in UK legislation.
• Responding to Disclosures - Why disclosures are so important and how to deal with them.