Making a Safeguarding Adults Alert

***COURSE CANCELLED***

Making a Safeguarding Adults Alert to the Local Authority

(Previously known as Referrers)

(One day course) - £30 per delegate If you are based in the City (Leicester) then you will need to contact the City Council Contact for you to attend a Safeguarding Adults Referrers Course. Contact Leicester City Council, Corporate Workforce Development Team via email corporateworkforcedevelopment@leicester.gov.uk 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 guidance

Target 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

Dates	Venues
10th May 2016	NSPCC, Leicester

Times:  Arrive 9.15am for a 9:30 start and finish 4.30pm Refreshments will be provided.   Lunch will NOT be provided For this course care providers will be invoiced at a flat rate of £30 per delegate, after the attendance. If delegates fail to attend, the establishment will be invoiced for the non-attendance rate of £100 per person. Local Authority staff will be required to enter a COST CODE on the booking form, in the event of non-attendance your Department will be invoiced, therefore authorisation from your manager is required for you to attend this training. VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.lscdg.org Click on the ‘Training Events’ tab, select the course from the drop down CATEGORY, and click on the magnifier. Scroll down and find the date you require. Click on the DETAILS AND MAP button. Check availability. If places are available, scroll down to find the booking form, fill in and submit. You will receive an acknowledgement. If your nomination is approved then a confirmation will be sent 2 weeks before the training date. 

 LSCDG Contact: Hansa Kanji on 0116 30 57438 Sabina Sidat on 0116 30 55185 (Email: LSCDG@leics.gov.uk)