Making a Safeguarding Adults Alert

Making a Safeguarding Adults Alert to the Local Authority (Previously known as Referrers)

(Fully Funded)

    Aims and Objectives: Following attending the course, participants should be able to:  

• Identify what action to take when an allegation of abuse is reported
• Identify and minimise risks when an allegation of abuse is reported
• Identify the importance of recording and documenting in relation to safeguarding adults
• Provide support for staff and people who use services who report concerns of abuse, or are alleged to have committed abuse
• Be clear about what happens following a safeguarding adults Alert to the Local Authority and what your role might be in relation to a ‘Section 42 enquiry’
• Have knowledge of related legislation
• Work within the principles of information sharing in accordance with the local policy and procedure, relevant legislation and relevant internal guidanceTarget Group:  Managers, supervisors or senior staff in registered and non-registered settings with a responsibility for reporting Adult Safeguarding concerns and making an ‘Alert’ to the Local Authority
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Dates	Venues
31st May 2018	County Hall – Glenfield – Room G59B
29th June 2018	County Hall – Glenfield – Room G59B
19th September 2018	County Hall – Glenfield – Room G59B
6th  November 2018	TBC
31st January 2019	TBC

  Times:  Arrive 9.15am for a 9:30 start and finish 4.30pm   Refreshments will be provided.   Lunch will NOT be provided     If delegates fail to attend, the establishment will be invoiced for the non-attendance rate of £50 per person. Leicestershire County Council staff can book on the course through the Hub, with your user account and password https://leicestershiretotara.learningpool.com/login/index.php   Leicestershire County Council Staff who do not have an account please email nominations@leics.gov.uk   Leicester City Council Staff cannot attend this course,   Wider Sector, & Rutland County Council Staff book on the course through the Hub, with your user account and password https://leicestershiretotara.learningpool.com/login/index.php   If you do not have an account, this will need to be created for you.  Please follow the link for joining instructions and more information about the Hub http://www.lscdg.org/lms-information/ or email lscdg@leics.gov.uk     For further information relating to the LSCDG, courses and the Learning Management System     Visit our website   - www.lscdg.org   LSCDG Contact: 0116 30 56675 or Email: LSCDG@leics.gov.uk