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Duration
1 day

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In-house

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Suitable for:       All What does this mean?

Safeguarding children and adults at risk is everyone’s business and the housing industry has an important role to play.

The course will raise awareness of children and adults at risk, the systems to safeguard them, and the role and responsibilities of housing staff and partner agencies.

It is a mandatory requirement that all staff, volunteers and contractors are trained to know what is meant by safeguarding, how to promote the welfare of adults and children, and what to do if they have concerns that a child or adult is at risk.

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    Course content 

    This one-day course is designed to give housing staff a comprehensive introduction to safeguarding children and adults covering:

    • What makes a child or adult at risk
    • The categories of abuse
    • Recognising the signs and indicators of abuse
    • The legal framework and guidance
    • The impact of abuse and neglect
    • Challenges to effective safeguarding
    • The Care Act 2014
    • Record-keeping
    • Confidentiality and information-sharing
    • Your responsibilities and how to report concerns
    • The process following referral for adults and children.

    Who should attend? 

    ALL staff, contractors and volunteers across your organisation must be able to demonstrate they have completed mandatory safeguarding training.

  • Our trainer

    Tahira (Tara) Hussain Tedx Speaker

    MA MSc CBP PG Dip CBT PG Cert APIMH BA (Hons) MBPsS

    Tara has extensive experience working in the statutory and voluntary sector. She has a 29-year career in mental health, community development, charity and the housing sector. She has a successful track record in consultancy, training and project management. Tara is qualified as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and she is a member of the BABCP and BPS.

    Working as a training associate for national agencies she has utilised her experience in the housing, health and care sector and delivered a menu of training packages aimed to support staff, stakeholders and residents on a range of topics including mental health and wellbeing, safeguarding children & adults, equality, diversity, inclusion, professional boundaries & effective psychological intervention.

  • Testimonials

    • “Very informative, trainer is very good, fun and wow what a brain she has! Thank you.”

      Trent and Dove

    • “Tara led with kindness and compassion, listened and ensured everyone had the opportunity to share in a comfortable environment.”

      Trent and Dove

    • “Tara and the group I trained with were very engaging and created a safe space to discuss sensitive information. I felt heard and learnt a lot about what safeguarding means to people in other organizations. Tara was brilliant!”

      Trent and Dove
Safeguarding children and adults at risk

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