Adult Safeguarding: The Foundations
Build your understanding of adult safeguarding — what it is, why it matters, and your responsibilities under the Care Act.
7 modules available
Build your understanding of adult safeguarding — what it is, why it matters, and your responsibilities under the Care Act.
Learn to recognise the different types of abuse, neglect and harm — and the signs that something may not be right.
Navigate the balance between confidentiality and the need to share information to keep people safe.
Understand domestic abuse — how it shows up in homelessness contexts and how to respond with confidence.
Understand the signs of modern slavery and exploitation — and your role in identifying and responding.
Explore how professional curiosity — asking questions, following up, not accepting easy answers — is central to safeguarding.
Understand the Care Act's wellbeing principle and what it means for your day-to-day practice.