Recognising and Responding to Abuse
Course Description:
According to Action on Elder Abuse (AEA), each year in the UK, over half a million older people experience some sort of abuse. Abuse or harm can come from family members, friends, professionals, and care staff.
Participating in this course will help you to develop a greater understanding of common types of abuse and to understand the important role the carer has in recognising and reporting the signs of abuse.
Learning Outcomes:
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the different types of elder abuse
- How to recognise the signs of elder abuse
- Understand staff roles and responsibilities if abuse is suspected
Who is this course appropriate for:
This course is appropriate for all staff who work in social care.
Continuing Professional Development Hours:
Up to 8 hours can be earned completing this course.
You can earn 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour by completing the video and assessment questions. If you wish to extend your learning and earn up to an additional 7 CPD hours, you may download the extension exercise which is attached to this course.
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