- Adults and Transition 16+
- Health
Keeping Vulnerable Adults Safe Online
Learning outcomes
- Understand the importance of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Human Rights Act 1998; Â
- Understand the benefits and risks posed by the internet; Â
- Know who is most at risk and why; Â
- Recognise the importance of talking to people proactively about the internet and how to do this; Â
- Know how to assess the nature and scale of the risk; Â
- Consider ways to manage likely risks, including the person’s right to make an unwise decision; Â
- Know how to identify and act upon concerns around mental capacity; Â
- Understand what information is ’relevant information’ when assessing capacity; Â
- Review key messages from COP cases where the internet has been a factor; Â
- Explore how to support adults that are perpetrators of internet offences; Â
- Understand what behaviours must be reported, when and to whom
Description
This one day course suitable for professionals/practitioners working across all adult social care services including the registered provider sector. It would also be suitable for informal carers.Â
The course will support participants working with adults that may be vulnerable online to understand the benefits and risks of the internet, and the action they can take to uphold human rights and facilitate safe online activity.Â
 Participants will discuss the potential risks and who may be most vulnerable. This includes the risk from others (e.g. cyber-bullying, grooming, financial abuse and scams, radicalisation) and other risks that may occur (e.g. debt, trauma, criminal consequences).  Â
Participants will learn how to assess the scale and nature of risk using a person-centred, evidence-based approach, and identify some proactive strategies that can be used when supporting adults to stay safe online.Â
Issues of mental capacity and human rights will be discussed throughout the day, and the trainer will review learning and case law from some of the latest Court of Protection cases where internet use was a factor.Â
This course is delivered by our expert facilitators who will bring their first hand experience and tailor the course to suit your learning needs.
This course includes:
- Case studies
- Group work
- Resources
Benefits of the course:
- Up-to-date and in line with the key legislation and guidance in the UK
- No pre requisites needed to join this course
- Delivery from professional and expert facilitators in the field
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