Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults -SOVA/ POVA (Train-the-trainer)

Short course

In Milton Keynes, Newton Aycliffe, Blackpool and 6 other venues

£ 349 + VAT

Description

  • Duration

    1 Day

SOVA (or POVA as some people still refer to it), seems to be an issue that we hear about on a weekly basis. Applying safeguarding measuring is both a moral and legal requirement. The defence of the people less well able to defend themselves is something that any right minded person should embrace, however the practical issues of reporting suspicions etc. makes reality far more complex.The course looks at these issues, barriers and concepts and suggests some solutions that can be adopted in different situations. Suitable for: This is the ideal package for senior staff in residential care / nursing homes and those providing care in the community who may have to deliver safeguarding of vulnerable adult (SOVA / POVA) training to management and employees.

Important information

Documents

  • SOVA Course Summary

Facilities

Location

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Berwick Upon Tweed (Northumberland)
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Blackpool (Lancashire)
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Bristol (Cheshire)
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Carlisle (Cumbria)
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Crewe (Cheshire)
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Leeds (South Yorkshire)
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Milton Keynes (Buckinghamshire)
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MK16 9EY

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Newton Aycliffe (Durham)
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Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)
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Subjects

  • SOVA
  • Train The Trainer Course

Teachers and trainers (2)

Keith Humphreys

Keith Humphreys

Director - Springboard Safety Services

Experienced Health & Safety Professional and trainer, with industrial experience at site, regional and UK level. Ex Regional health & safety Manager of multi-national company. Specialist in machinery safety, behavioural safety and managemant systems including Integrated Managment Systems (IMS) Occupational Health management systems

Lynn  Mohan

Lynn Mohan

Director - Springboard Safety Services

Experienced Health and Safety professional and ex Regional Manager for a Multi-national company. Experienced trainer with a passion for health & safety and especially training. Safety Manager of the Year for SCA 2007. Specialist in machinery safety and behavioural safety. Occupational Health management systems

Course programme

SOVA (or POVA as some people still refer to it), seems to be an issue that we hear about on a weekly basis. Applying safeguarding measuring is both a moral and legal requirement. The defence of the people less well able to defend themselves is something that any right minded person should embrace, however the practical issues of reporting suspicions etc. makes reality far more complex.The course looks at these issues, barriers and concepts and suggests some solutions that can be adopted in different situations.

Course Details

The course runs over one day and covers:•the reasons for safeguarding, •relevant legislation, •barriers to reporting and some practical solutions, •the effects of perception, •code of practice, •categories of abuse •signs and symptoms, •reporting and recording.You can deliver this course direct to carers via as a complete 3-4 hour module for accreditation, or as a shorter awareness course.

Course Material

Included in the cost of the course is a full trainer pack consisting of:•Comprehensive trainer notes•Delegate workbook*•Case studies*•Test papers*•Trainer Guide•Power Point Presentation*Items marked with a ” * “ are also on the course CD to allow you to print them off fresh each time and to add your logo and colour scheme etc

Special Instructions /Pre-Requisites: NoneCourse FormatThis is a one day course which starts with registration at 9:30am and is expected to finish around 4:30pm, with lunch and refreshments (included in the price of an open course).


Accreditation

This course is accredited by the UK accreditation body OCN at level 3 for the “train-the-trainer” element, and allows that trainer to issue accredited level 2 certificates to their trainees. Cost£349+VAT; discounts may be available for booking more than place at the same time.

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults -SOVA/ POVA (Train-the-trainer)

£ 349 + VAT