Our Services - TRAINING

We recognise that good quality training can reduce the potential for abuse by careworkers and by others, and there is good research to indicate that training, when coupled to appropriate staffing levels, can improve the quality of care provided in institutions and by domiciliary care staff.

For this reason we provide a range of training options, targeted toward residential care staff, domiciliary care staff, and voluntary and independent sector groups that interact or directly work with older people. We also provide a short, 15 minute, film on financial abuse that can be watched by anyone.

Equally, people working with safeguarding must have appropriate training to equip them to understand and respond to safeguarding alerts and investigations. With our extensive experience of safeguarding we can offer tailored training to meet the individual needs of organisations.

Time for Action

We have also developed a flexible training package to equip you with the skills and materials to cascade training on elder abuse to all your staff. The course – called “Time for Action on Elder Abuse” (TFA) - is specifically designed for people who would like to increase confidence in delivering training on this vitally important and sensitive issue.

During a one-day session, participants. become familiar with the training pack (comprising a DVD, training notes, overheads and handouts).; learn how to prepare for leading a training session; .learn how to facilitate discussion; .are given tips for handling difficult questions; and have an opportunity to discuss in more detail topics such as legislation and regulations, confidentiality and disclosure, and whistleblowing.

The pack, which participants take away with them, is modular – and can then be used for either a single session covering all topics, or for a number of shorter sessions on particular topics.

    "Excellent, gave a good understanding of elder abuse."

    "Helped me understand issues of confidentiality and disclosure."

    "I can deliver the training to my staff."

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Financial Abuse Seminars

With a growing number of financial offence against adults at risk of abuse, we have designed a cutting edge seminar to promote good practice in prevention and intervention. These half-day events cover definitions, prevalence, and the use of the law. Using case law examples they explore options for pursuing justice for victims, what can be done legally to obtain redress.

Delivered by the Chief Executive of AEA and a solicitor with extensive experience in this field the seminars will enhance your knowledge and skills and help you recognise what is possible.

TRAINING TITLE:        Financial Abuse Seminar   

    "Excellent, and well presented with good notes."

    "Extremely enlightening, giving a deeper legal knowledge of financial safeguarding."

    "Informative and practical information"

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