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Safeguarding Children & Adults from Abuse Awareness
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(one-day introductory training workshop)
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Date
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Venue
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Closing date
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12 March 2010
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Corn Exchange, Devizes
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14 February 2010
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22 April 2010
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Pembroke Arms, Wilton
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23 March 2010
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6 May 2010
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St John’s Parish Centre, Wingfield Road, Trowbridge
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6 April 2010
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20 May 2010
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Lackham Centre, Chippenham
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20 April 2010
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17 June 2010
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Corn Exchange, Devizes
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17 May 2010
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8 July 2010
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Pembroke Arms, Wilton
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8 June 2010
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23 Sept 2010
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St John’s Parish Centre, Wingfield Road, Trowbridge
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23 June 2010
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These courses are being provided by Wiltshire Council for the Social Care Workforce in Wiltshire. If you are working in Swindon, details will be available shortly.
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- All workshops start at 9.30am promptly and finish at 3.30pm.
- Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
- It is important that all participants arrive on time and stay for the whole workshop.
- NB: Applying for a workshop will not guarantee you a place.
- If it is possible to offer you a place you will receive a letter within 10 days of the closing date. If not, you are welcome to re-apply for a future workshop.
People who come to our workshop will be informed of the relevant policy and procedures for Swindon and Wiltshire. It is The Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Swindon and Wiltshire (September 2006 version). They will also be given a copy of No Secrets in Swindon & Wiltshire - What all staff need to know about reporting suspected abuse of Vulnerable Adults. If you do your own training you can obtain copies of these documents for people who come to your training. They can be downloaded from Wiltshire Council website:
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/dcs-pub-safeguarding-vulnerable-adults.pdf and
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/no-secrets-sept-09-final.pdf
If you have any queries about training you can contact dcstraining@wiltshire.gov.uk and about publications. Angela Stansby, Publicity & Information Officer - 01225 713923 angela.stansby@wiltshire.gov.uk
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PLEASE COMPLETE ANY APPLICATION YOU WISH TO MAKE, BY THE RELEVANT CLOSING DATE,
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- To print an application: Download application form here or complete the online form below. You DO NOT need to do both.
- You can print this information if you need to by Clicking Here.
- All the information you provide should be sent to:
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Barbara Mercieca, Course Administrator, Learning & Development Service,
Department of Community Services, Old Brook House, County Hall, Trowbridge, BA14 8JB
Tel. No.: 01225 713920 email.: barbara.mercieca@wiltshire.gov.uk
Any questions or enquiries about the course please contact - dcstraining@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Aim:
To recognise and acknowledge the shared responsibility for promoting safer practice.
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Having completed the workshop learners will:
- Be aware of the types of abuse to which children and adults may be vulnerable and the situations in which abuse may occur.
- Be able to recognise signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child or adult is being abused.
- Know who to go to and what to do if there are concerns about an adult or child.
- Know how to record key information.
- Be aware of relevant local procedures, policies and information sharing principles.
- Be able to give a brief account of some of the legislation and guidance that underpin safeguarding children and adults from abuse.
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Trainers
Experienced trainers who have backgrounds in child care and adult services facilitate this training.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is this workshop for?
It is for anyone who works with adults or children and needs to have a basic understanding of the issues involved in safeguarding them from abuse. This will include those working in health, those working in residential or day care settings (qualified or non-qualified), those working in the community (e.g. care assistants, volunteers, escorts, drivers etc). The workshop is open to people working in statutory, voluntary, independent and private organisations. With regard to staff from Wiltshire Council, managers from the Learning Disabilities Provider Services, managers from the Reablement Service, Housing staff and Safer Communities staff can apply.
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How should I apply?
Please apply on the attached form and return it to Barbara Mercieca (the address at the bottom of the application form). People in the voluntary, independent and private sector should apply via the above electronic application
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How many places can I book?
We can train up to 28 people in each workshop. There are places for 14 learners covering services for adults and 14 places for services for children. Places are limited as we try to offer a wide audience the chance to attend. If more than one person is applying from your service please let us know, in order of priority, who you most want to attend. This is because we cannot always offer everyone a place.
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How do I know I have a place?
If successful you will hear from us within 10 days of the closing date. In order to maintain a full attendance on the course, please confirm your attendance when we offer you a place. Please note; you should not turn up to a workshop without confirmation of your place. If you are not offered a place, you are welcome to re-apply for a workshop on another date.
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What will it cost me?
This course is free of charge as the Wiltshire Care Sector Partnership is making a contribution towards the cost of these sessions.
If you are not able to attend and you do not inform us your line manager will be informed and your service may be charged Ł40 for the cost of the wasted place.
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I need to cancel, what should I do?
If you cannot attend please contact:
Course Administrator: Barbara Mercieca,
Telephone: 01225 713920 or
E-mail: barbara.mercieca@wiltshire.gov.uk
We need to know at least a week before the workshop if you need to cancel. If it is an emergency let us know as soon as possible. We can then offer your valuable place to another applicant.
If you are not able to attend and you do not inform us your line manager will be informed and your service may be charged Ł40 for the cost of the wasted place.
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Safeguarding adults from abuse – training & development for staff
The Safeguarding Children and Adults from Abuse Awareness workshops (formerly called Introduction to Adult and Child Protection) which are offered to statutory, voluntary, independent and private sector care organisations are frequently oversubscribed. The following list of sources of further information and support may be of help when you are looking at ways to provide in-house training. Please note this does not constitute a recommendation and you should take steps to assure yourself that the person or organisation can meet your needs.
People who come to our training will be informed of the relevant policy and procedures for Swindon and Wiltshire. It is The Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults in Swindon and Wiltshire (September 2006 version). They will also be given a copy of No Secrets in Swindon & Wiltshire - What all staff need to know about reporting suspected abuse of Vulnerable Adults. If you do your own training you can obtain copies of these documents for people who come to your training. They can be downloaded from Wiltshire Council website
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/dcs-pub-no-secrets-2009-september.pdf and
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/no-secrets-sept-09-final.pdf
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Safeguarding Adults ‘E-learning’ - an electronic training package available for health and social care agencies in Wiltshire
Please note that this training package can be of use while people are waiting for a training place or for refreshing knowledge after attending training. It has been developed by ‘Kwango’ and includes some information on our local policy and procedures.
People working in the statutory agencies should request their access details from their agency.
Other people can contact Barbara Mercieca:
Telephone: 01225 713920 or
E-mail: barbara.mercieca@wiltshire.gov.uk
Please note that, in addition to the Safeguarding Adults e-learning package, there is also one on the Mental Capacity Act and Dementia Awareness.
All Wiltshire local authority, voluntary, independent and private social care organisations have access to the Social Care Information Library Service (SCILS) where there is information and training resources. The SCILS registration number for people working in Wiltshire local authority, voluntary, independent & private social care agencies is 248WISH
Social Care Information Library Service (SCILS) www.scils.co.uk
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The list below comes from Safety Matters: Developing practice in safeguarding adults (2009) by research in practice for adults (ripfa). www.ripfa.org.uk You will find this information on page 68 - under the heading ‘Advocacy, Campaigning and support groups’
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Support Groups
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Web Address
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Telephone Number
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Action on Elder Abuse (AEA)
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www.elderabuse.org.uk
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0808 808 8141
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Age Concern
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www.ageconcern.org.uk
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0800 009 966
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Ann Craft Trust
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www.anncrafttrust.org
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0115 951 5400
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Coordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (CAADA)
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www.caada.org.uk
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Tel 0117 317 8750
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Help the Aged
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www.helptheaged.org.uk
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0808 800 6565
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Mencap
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www.mencap.org.uk
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0800 808 1111
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Men’s Advice Line
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www.mensadviceline.org.uk
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0808 801 0327
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Mind
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www.mind.org.uk
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0845 766 0163
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Older People’s Advocacy Alliance UK (OPAAL)
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www.opaal.org.uk
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01782 844 036
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The Practitioner Alliance Against the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (PAVA UK)
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www.pavauk.org.uk
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07917 892350
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Public Concern at Work
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www.pcaw.uk
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020 7404 6609
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Respond
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www.respond.org.uk
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0808 808 0700
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Victim Support
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www.victimsupport.org
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0845 303 0900
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Voice UK
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www.voiceuk.org.uk
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0845 122 8695
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WITNESS against abuse by health and care workers
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www.popan.org.uk
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08454 500 300
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Women’s Aid
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www.womensaid.org.uk
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0808 200 0247
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(This information is produced by Kim Holmes, Wiltshire Council dcstraining@wiltshire.gov.uk Jan 2010) with permission to reproduce here at the Care Skills Partnership, working together with Wiltshire Council
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