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Safeguarding Adults Awareness for volunteers

 Registration is closed for this event
The aim of this course is to raise awareness of what adult abuse is and how to raise a concern. Please advise us as soon as you can if you have booked a space but unable to attend, so that we can make the space available to another participant. Failure to attend without notice will incur a charge of £40 per person. This charge applies to all agencies.

The objectives of this course are:

To introduce the legislation regarding safeguarding adults

To understand the different forms of abuse and recognise signs

To know how to react and what to do if someone discloses abuse

To understand the process of raising a concern with the local authority or police if an emergency.

Please note: Non-attendance on this course without notice will incur a £40 charge.

Trainer: Renee Jasper-Griffiths and Tim Horan

ESCC Training and development consultants

 

When
Oct 02, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Location
Jackson Hall
Portland Place
Hastings, TN34 1QN
United Kingdom
Contact

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• An overview of the local Mental health system and supports
• An interactive discussion about experiences
• Managing your own wellbeing
You will receive a workshop pack including a list of useful contacts and resources.

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