On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:

• describe the process whereby someone is first alerted to a concern or incident that suggests an adult with care and support needs: is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect, and as a result of their care and support needs, is unable to protect themselves against abuse or neglect, or the risk of it
• describe how to respond to, and report, a concern
• define the term ‘adult safeguarding' and underlying statutory principles that underpin adult safeguarding work
• define abuse and neglect, patterns, types and list possible indicators
• identify why some adults are more at risk from abusive behaviour
• explain the role you must play in recognising and reporting and whom you need to speak to if you have a safeguarding concern.