Level 3 Safeguarding Adults and Dementia Awareness Training Package

This package consists of 2 popular safeguarding courses Safeguarding Adults Level 3 and Dementia Awareness to ensure those working with vulnerable adults, such as those with dementia remain compliant with an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding policies, legislation and guidance to keep them safe from harm. 

Level 3 Safeguarding Adults

This course covers the information for Level 3 Safeguarding Adults. It introduces safeguarding as a topic, covering jargon, whistleblowing, multi-agency working and best practice, as well as how to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, what to do if someone discloses information and what you should do if you suspect a vulnerable adult is being abused.

The content also covers national and local context, as well as focusing on your role and what you can do to recognise and reduce the likelihood of abuse.

There are various topics included in this course such as:

• An overview of safeguarding
• Why is safeguarding important
• Serious case reviews and Bichard reports
• The latest legislation and guidance
• Multi-agency working
• Jargon and key terms
• Disclosure of information from adults
• National and local contexts
• Reducing the likelihood of abuse
• What to do if you suspect abuse
• Signs and symptoms of abuse
• Whistleblowing
• Types of abuse
• Roles and responsibilities
• Recognising abuse
• How to deal with suspected/disclosed abuse
• Record-keeping and recording

Dementia Awareness

With dementia set to affect such a large proportion of the population due to more people living for longer than ever before, it is vital that society is aware of the signs of the condition, and how to help individuals struggling with dementia.

There are various topics included in this course such as:

• Describes the physical results of dementia on the brain
• Types of dementia
• The impact of memory loss
• Sensory changes caused by dementia
• Symptoms of dementia: awareness of time and place, recognition of people
• The diagnosis of dementia, and when and how to refer to other resources
• Related conditions that may or may not affect dementia
• The stages of dementia: Early, Mid and Late
• Barriers to early diagnosis
• Medication, and psychological and emotional needs
• The person-centred approach
• Therapeutic interventions and other techniques
• Communication, language, isolation
• Challenging behaviour

Accreditation

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Certification

On completion of this course, you will be able to print a Virtual College certificate.

Duration

3-5 study hours to complete. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material.

Target Audience

This training is designed for anyone who frequently works with children and needs a more in-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedure.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.