Tuesday 22 September 2026 | 4:00pm–5:00pm
For: Aspiring, new and established micro providers living or working in Staffordshire
Book your place: https://events.humanitix.com/adult-safeguarding-awareness-ykwz8988
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. As a micro provider, you may be the only professional regularly visiting someone in their home, so you could be the first person to notice changes or recognise that something is wrong. This session will help you identify possible abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation and respond with confidence.
Safeguarding awareness is an important part of safe, professional practice and our Doing It Right Quality Standard. Up-to-date safeguarding training is also required as part of the Local Help My Way verification process. The course connects safeguarding responsibilities with real situations that micro providers may encounter in people’s homes and communities.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Explain what adult safeguarding means and understand their responsibilities as a micro provider.
- Recognise the main types of abuse, including neglect, self-neglect and exploitation.
- Identify common signs, indicators and factors that may place someone at greater risk.
- Use professional curiosity to notice and explore concerns appropriately.
- Respond calmly and appropriately if someone discloses abuse or neglect.
- Understand what to do if someone is in immediate danger.
- Record and report concerns clearly, accurately and without attempting to investigate them.
- Understand confidentiality and when information may need to be shared.
- Identify the essential information to include in a safeguarding policy.
- Know how to report or refer a safeguarding concern through the appropriate channels.
Links to join the session will be sent with any other joining instructions prior to the event.
