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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

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

      Trent and Dove

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

      Trent and Dove
  • Cancellations and substitutions

    If you are unable to attend an event or public training course, please let us know in writing (email is fine) at least 48 hours before. Please email [email protected] Otherwise, a cancellation fee of £60 plus VAT will be chargeable. If you are using a package place to attend and do not inform us within the agreed time frame, then a place will be taken to cover your non-attendance. Cancellations must be made in writing, and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited.

  • Price and booking

    Bookings are closed for this event.

    If you experience any issues when submitting your booking, please email [email protected] with the name and date of the session along with the delegate name(s), email address(es) and job title(s) and we'll process the booking for you.

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