Abuse and Missing Persons: An Overview

Course Description: 

Vulnerable people are at risk of being subjected to a range of abuses. In this course you will explore the nature of elder abuse and strategies to prevent, recognise and respond to abuse.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, participants should be able to:

• Identify what elder abuse is and how staff can recognise it.
• Discuss staff roles and responsibilities if abuse is suspected.
• Identify how to respond when a person has gone missing.
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Who is this course appropriate for:

This course is appropriate for all staff.

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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