Adult Abuse and Protection of Vulnerable Adults (PoVA)

Course Outline:-

• Awareness of Legislation; Community Care Act 1990, Human Rights Act 1998, National Minimum Care Standards Act 2000, Codes of Practice Act 2005.
• Defining Adult Abuse
• Discuss; Signs of Potential or Actual Abuse / Contributory Factors
• Statutory Protocol, Policies and Procedures
• ‘No Secrets' White Paper 2000
• Protection of Vulnerable Adults
• Whistle Blowing
• Implementing Good Practice

Course Aims:-

• To raise awareness of Adult Abuse
• To identify the Categories and Signs of Abuse
• To identify Adults at Risk
• To explore the Protocols, Policies and Procedures
• To develop a Knowledge and Understanding of ‘No Secrets'
• To enable Implementation of Good Practice

Learning Outcomes:-

• Gain a working Knowledge of Adult Abuse
• Gain Knowledge of Categories and Signs of Abuse
• To be able to identify Adults at Risk
• Gain working Knowledge of ‘No Secrets' Policy, Protocol and Procedures
• Develop a Competence to enable Effective Intervention