Safeguarding adults and children

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Safeguarding means protecting people from harm, especially children and adults who need extra help. Think of it like a safety net 🥅 that catches people before they get hurt.

2. 2

   What is the main goal of safeguarding?

3. 3

   Drag the shield 🛡️ over the people who need safeguarding — a child alone in a park and an elderly person who looks confused.

4. 4

   Let's work through a safeguarding scenario together: A 10-year-old child tells you they feel scared at home. What do you do?

5. 5

   A 75-year-old patient tells you their carer shouts at them and doesn't give them enough food. What should you do FIRST?

6. 6

   True or false: You should promise to keep a safeguarding concern a secret if the person asks you to.

7. 7

   Here are the 6 key principles of adult safeguarding — they form the 'safety net' 🥅 for every decision you make.