Course Aim
To gain understanding of the safeguarding requirements that an organisation / charity needs to comply with in regard to its governance responsibilities, charity law, company law and other legislation and or regulations.
Course Objectives
- To understand your responsibility and duty as a Trustee, Governor or a Board Member within safeguarding.
- To act in accordance with key statutory and non-statutory guidance and legislation.
- To have an understanding of the categories of abuse in adults and children.
- To know what your role is in safeguarding adults and children.
- How to manage allegations against staff.
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Learning Outcomes (adults & child)
- Demonstrates an awareness & understanding of adult protection & child maltreatment
- Demonstrates an understanding of appropriate referral mechanisms/arrangements for information sharing inc. mandatory reporting requirements (latter child focused)
- Demonstrates an understanding of clear lines of accountability & governance within & across organisations for the commissioning & provision of services.
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of gross negligence as it relates to organisational safeguarding activity.
- Demonstrates an awareness & understanding of effective board level leadership for the organisations safeguarding arrangements.
- Demonstrates an awareness & understanding of effective arrangements in place for the recruitment & appointment of staff, as well as safe whistleblowing.
- Demonstrates an awareness & understanding of the need for appropriate safeguarding supervision & support for staff inc. undertaking safeguarding training.
- Demonstrates collaborative working with lead & nominated professionals across health & social care.
* as described in Intercollegiate Documents