Safeguarding Adult Protection Training

Overview

Thank you for volunteering with East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action..

As a volunteer we want to ensure that you have the correct tools to help you complete your role.

We ask that you complete this online Safeguarding Adults Protection Training and answer the quiz at the end. This training is mandatory for all volunteers and we will be asking you to complete this or a similar training annually.

At the end of this training we hope you have a further understanding of:

Safeguarding
Abuse
Different types of Abuse
Adults Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
How to report Abuse

What is Safeguarding?

Safeguarding is the action that is taken to protect the welfare of children or adults and protecting them from abuse. Safeguarding means:

protecting adults and children from abuse and maltreatment
preventing harm to adults and children health or development
ensure children and adults are safe and have effective care
taking action to enable all adults and children have the best outcomes.

Defining Safeguarding

Please watch the online video below which will give you a better understanding of Safeguarding

What is abuse?

We want to protect vulnerable adults and keep them safe but we must understand what is defined as abuse.

Abuse is:

what happens if someone does or says something to you which makes you feel scared or upset
when someone tries to take away your rights and choices
when someone makes you do something or does something to you even if you tell them to stop

Who is at risk of abuse?

Vulnerable Adults

A vulnerable adult can be anyone who is over 16 (Scotland) but at risk. These adults will be at risk of abuse due to:

Suffering from a long term illness or condition which they receive healthcare
Elderly or weak
Have learning difficulties, physical or mental disabilities or sensory impairment
Victims of domestic abuse, being bullied of homeless
Detained in a psychiatric ward or lawful custody
Are unable to make decisions for themselves and require support and care

Different kinds of abuse

Financial or material abuse

This is when someone takes something that belongs to you without asking your permission or makes you give them things. They may also try to control how you spend your money.

Modern Slavery

This can include victims brought in from overseas and vulnerable people in the UK being held to work against their force.

Discrimination

This is when someone treats you badly because you are different to them. This is called a hate crime. This could be because of your age or gender, sexuality or disability or race of religious beliefs.

Organisational Abuse

Includes neglect and poor practice within an individual or specific hospital or care home, or in relation to care in your house. It means that you are not treated with dignity and respect.

Defining Abuse

Please watch the online video below which will give you further clarity around abuse

Safeguarding Legislation & Guidance

Adults Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 (click link for further details) is designed to protect those adults who are unable to safeguard their own interests and are at risk of harm because they are affected by:

disability
mental disorder
illness
physical or mental infirmity
Harm means all harm including self-harm and neglect.

Reporting Abuse & Safeguarding Issues?

No one should live with abuse and if you witness abuse as part of your volunteer role you should report this to:

Allocated Team Member – every volunteer has an allocated team member once they have been inducted this person is your first point of contact Volunteer Development Officer Lorraine Moir Lorraine.moir@edva.org
Alternatively any member of EDVA Staff T: 0141 578 6680
If the person is injured and requires medical attention please immediately call 999 and then contact a member of staff