Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA)
About the course.
This course is to raise awareness of the importance of protecting vulnerable adults. Staff will be in a better position to implement their company adult protection policy and the procedures they should follow.
Course Content.
- Types of abuse
- Who is a vulnerable adult?
- Who is an abuser?
- Recognising abuse: signs & symptoms
- Guidelines for dealing with abuse
- Department of Health – ‘No Secrets’
- Dealing with Disclosure
- Reporting procedures
Objectives
- This course will help staff understand:
- The different types of abuse they may come across
- The definition of a vulnerable adult and an abuser
- Sign and symptoms relating to abuse
- How to deal with abuse
- Legislation relating to abuse
- How to report cases of abuse
Assessment information
The participants are expected to contribute fully to the course.
Duration of the course
This course is normally delivered in 6 hours