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Safeguarding Adults and Sexuality Awareness in a Learning Disability Setting Course Overview Central Training's Safeguarding Adults with Learning Disabilities & Supporting Sexuality course aims to give delegates a basic understanding of adult safeguarding law and to ensure that they know how to respond if they have any concerns about someone they support. The trainer will discuss the importance of recognising that adults with learning disabilities are individuals with the same rights and freedoms as everyone else while also understanding that some of them may be vulnerable and necessary steps should be taken to protect them from harm. Staff may also find themselves dealing with sensitive issues around sexuality and personal relationships, and may therefore have difficulty balancing risk levels against duty of care. This 1 day course will finally provide an overview of the issues around the sexuality of people with learning disabilities and ensure that staff are aware of national guidance and their legislative responsibilities. Learning Outcomes This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to: State key elements of safeguarding law Recognise what types of concerns should be reported Describe their own role, in protecting people from harm and supporting expressions of sexuality Recognise the rights of the individual regarding sexuality Understand the issues faced by LGBTQI+ people with learning disabilities Explain the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Sexual Offences Act 2003, particularly as they relate to decision making and consent NB The course content can be amended to include the commissioning organisation's safeguarding procedures. Methods of Delivery The trainer will balance tutor-led delivery with delegate input and will include reflection on practice and case studies. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Safeguarding legislation and guidance Forms of abuse and possible indicators Personal values and how they may impact on practice Keeping people safe and supporting sexual expression The importance of maintaining professional boundaries Barriers to sexual expression faced by people with learning disabilities Lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender issues Inappropriate behaviours and how to manage them The legislative context 'Consent' in relation to sexuality & people with learning disabilities Organisational procedures (where applicable) Target Audience This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities. Training Considerations Delegates should familiarise themselves with any organisational policies regarding the safeguarding of adults at risk. Certification Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Professional Boundaries & Good Practice Risk Assessment and Management Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Adults and Sexuality Awareness in a Learning Disability Setting

Course Overview

Central Training's Safeguarding Adults with Learning Disabilities & Supporting Sexuality course aims to give delegates a basic understanding of adult safeguarding law and to ensure that they know how to respond if they have any concerns about someone they support. The trainer will discuss the importance of recognising that adults with learning disabilities are individuals with the same rights and freedoms as everyone else while also understanding that some of them may be vulnerable and necessary steps should be taken to protect them from harm. Staff may also find themselves dealing with sensitive issues around sexuality and personal relationships, and may therefore have difficulty balancing risk levels against duty of care. This 1 day course will finally provide an overview of the issues around the sexuality of people with learning disabilities and ensure that staff are aware of national guidance and their legislative responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to:

State key elements of safeguarding law

Recognise what types of concerns should be reported

Describe their own role, in protecting people from harm and supporting expressions of sexuality

Recognise the rights of the individual regarding sexuality

Understand the issues faced by LGBTQI+ people with learning disabilities

Explain the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Sexual Offences Act 2003, particularly as they relate to decision making and consent

NB The course content can be amended to include the commissioning organisation's safeguarding procedures.

Methods of Delivery

The trainer will balance tutor-led delivery with delegate input and will include reflection on practice and case studies.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Safeguarding legislation and guidance
Forms of abuse and possible indicators
Personal values and how they may impact on practice
Keeping people safe and supporting sexual expression
The importance of maintaining professional boundaries
Barriers to sexual expression faced by people with learning disabilities
Lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender issues
Inappropriate behaviours and how to manage them
The legislative context
'Consent' in relation to sexuality & people with learning disabilities
Organisational procedures (where applicable)

Target Audience

This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities.

Training Considerations

Delegates should familiarise themselves with any organisational policies regarding the safeguarding of adults at risk.

Certification

Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Professional Boundaries & Good Practice
Risk Assessment and Management
Safeguarding Children


Safeguarding Adults and Sexuality Awareness in a Learning Disability Setting Course overview: Central Training's Safeguarding Adults with Learning Disabilities & Supporting Sexuality course aims to give delegates a basic understanding of adult safeguarding law and to ensure that they know how to respond if they have any concerns about someone they support. The trainer will discuss the importance of recognising that adults with learning disabilities are individuals with the same rights and freedoms as everyone else while also understanding that some of them may be vulnerable and necessary steps should be taken to protect them from harm. Staff may also find themselves dealing with sensitive issues around sexuality and personal relationships, and may therefore have difficulty balancing risk levels against duty of care. This 1 day course will finally provide an overview of the issues around the sexuality of people with learning disabilities and ensure that staff are aware of national guidance and their legislative responsibilities. Learning outcomes: This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to: · State key elements of safeguarding law · Recognise what types of concerns should be reported · Describe their own role, in protecting people from harm and supporting expressions of sexuality · Recognise the rights of the individual regarding sexuality · Understand the issues faced by LGBTQI+ people with learning disabilities · Explain the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Sexual Offences Act 2003, particularly as they relate to decision making and consent NB The course content can be amended to include the commissioning organisation's safeguarding procedures. Methods of delivery: The trainer will balance tutor-led delivery with delegate input and will include reflection on practice and case studies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · Safeguarding legislation and guidance · Forms of abuse and possible indicators · Personal values and how they may impact on practice · Keeping people safe and supporting sexual expression · The importance of maintaining professional boundaries · Barriers to sexual expression faced by people with learning disabilities · Lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender issues · Inappropriate behaviours and how to manage them · The legislative context · 'Consent' in relation to sexuality & people with learning disabilities · Organisational procedures (where applicable) TARGET AUDIENCE This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS Delegates should familiarise themselves with any organisational policies regarding the safeguarding of adults at risk. CERTIFICATION Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Professional Boundaries & Good Practice Risk Assessment and Management Safeguarding Children

Safeguarding Adults and Sexuality Awareness in a Learning Disability Setting
Course overview:

Central Training's Safeguarding Adults with Learning Disabilities & Supporting Sexuality course aims to give delegates a basic understanding of adult safeguarding law and to ensure that they know how to respond if they have any concerns about someone they support. The trainer will discuss the importance of recognising that adults with learning disabilities are individuals with the same rights and freedoms as everyone else while also understanding that some of them may be vulnerable and necessary steps should be taken to protect them from harm. Staff may also find themselves dealing with sensitive issues around sexuality and personal relationships, and may therefore have difficulty balancing risk levels against duty of care. This 1 day course will finally provide an overview of the issues around the sexuality of people with learning disabilities and ensure that staff are aware of national guidance and their legislative responsibilities.

Learning outcomes:

This course aims to equip candidates with the skills to:

· State key elements of safeguarding law
· Recognise what types of concerns should be reported
· Describe their own role, in protecting people from harm and supporting expressions of sexuality
· Recognise the rights of the individual regarding sexuality
· Understand the issues faced by LGBTQI+ people with learning disabilities
· Explain the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Sexual Offences Act 2003, particularly as they relate to decision making and consent

NB The course content can be amended to include the commissioning organisation's safeguarding procedures.

Methods of delivery:

The trainer will balance tutor-led delivery with delegate input and will include reflection on practice and case studies.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Safeguarding legislation and guidance
· Forms of abuse and possible indicators
· Personal values and how they may impact on practice
· Keeping people safe and supporting sexual expression
· The importance of maintaining professional boundaries
· Barriers to sexual expression faced by people with learning disabilities
· Lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender issues
· Inappropriate behaviours and how to manage them
· The legislative context
· 'Consent' in relation to sexuality & people with learning disabilities
· Organisational procedures (where applicable)

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is suitable for anyone working with adults with learning disabilities.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
Delegates should familiarise themselves with any organisational policies regarding the safeguarding of adults at risk.

CERTIFICATION
Delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Professional Boundaries & Good Practice
Risk Assessment and Management
Safeguarding Children