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Safer Care and Managing Allegations

Understanding the importance of safer care in relation to allegation management.

This training course provides awareness of the importance of safer care in relation to allegation management and also the value of record keeping to maintain a safe and secure environment for children.

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Swiis Training offers flexible, bespoke courses, delivered in person or via webinar. Led by expert trainers, all training can be tailored to your needs, meets regulatory standards, is CPD-accredited, and reflects the trusted quality and expertise of the Swiis group.

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Course Content

This course will discuss a variety of topics including:

  • An introduction to Safer Care
  • Understanding the risks versus benefits
  • Identifying acceptable and unacceptable risks
  • Looking after yourself and your family from complacency and compassion fatigue
  • Developing and implementing safer care plans
  • Understanding why children make allegations and responding to complaints, concerns and allegations
  • Key lessons from case reviews
  • Understanding the allegations process and what to expect

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand what is meant by the term safer care and explain why safer care practices are important
  • Know what is considered ‘risky’ and how to promote acceptable, beneficial risks over unacceptable risks
  • Explain why it is important not to become complacent in the context of Safer Care
  • Know how to identify and prevent compassion fatigue
  • Describe key principles of safer care and the day-to-day processes
  • Explain why some children may make allegations due to their history
  • Differentiate between concerns, complaints and allegations
  • Explain the importance of investigating allegations
  • Outline the stages of the allegation management process
  • Evaluate the impact that allegations have

Benefits of the Course

  • CPD Accredited
  • Qualified expert trainers
  • Updates in line with current regulations and policies
  • Flexible delivery options: face-to-face or webinar
  • Industry recognised certification

CPD Verified Training

All our courses are CPD verified and reviewed annually by leading subject matter experts. Each programme is refreshed with the latest research and best practice, ensuring you receive training that’s accurate, relevant, and consistently up to date.

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