Target Audience
Are you passionate about protecting adults at risk in your community? Do you want to learn how to recognise and respond to abuse effectively?
The aim of this workshop is to enable the learner to understand:
- The principles of safeguarding.
- The indicators of abuse.
- The roles, responsibilities, and actions a person should take in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse.
- Learn about newly introduced legislation.
Outline
- Find out about Safeguarding and your obligations to it.
- Learn about the 6 Principles of Safeguarding.
- Discover how to identify adults in your organisation or community who may be at risk.
- Learn about recognising the signs of abuse.
- Learn how to Report Concerns and Respond to Allegations.
- Introduction to the newly launched “Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015”.
- How to develop a Safeguarding Culture.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Instructor
Maighréad Kelly
Maighréad is experienced and qualified Social Care Consultant specialising in Safeguarding Training, Trust in Care Investigations, Governance, Compliance and Risk Management. In 2024, she launched her own Adult Safeguarding Website to support the training that Maighread is delivering to Community Organisations who are working with Adults at Risk in our Communities.
Outcomes
As the learner progresses through the workshop, they will become aware of how to:
- Recognise safeguarding needs and potential indicators of abuse with Adults at Risk
- Respond appropriately and accurately to reports and allegations of abuse
- Recognise Responsibilities and understand your responsibilities to safeguarding
- Record important and relevant material accurately and promptly
- Report any abuse allegations & where criminal activity is suspected contact the Gardaí.
Carmichael’s Spring/Summer 2025 Scheduled Training Programme is kindly sponsored by BoardEffect.
BoardEffect is part of Diligent, the leader in modern governance. BoardEffect delivers an agile board management solution optimised for governance leaders of nonprofits, higher education institutions, community healthcare organisations, and credit unions with the right tools, analytics, and insights to drive more efficient, transparent, and secure governance.
Fees
| €80 | Nonprofit Organisation |
| €70 | Carmichael Resident Organisation |
| €90 | Statutory Organisation |
| €90 | Corporate Organisation |
Testimonials
The information given to us on the training was concise and the trainer explained everything in detail.
The course was excellent and very informative about all aspects of the safeguarding of vulnerable adults.