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Level 1 Alerter Training

This one-day multi-agency training is specifically designed for those people identified as Alerter's within the City of Sunderland’s Safeguarding Adults Procedural Framework.
An Alerter can be anyone who comes into contact with, or has knowledge of, an adult who is in receipt of, or who may be eligible for community care services. In particular, this training is appropriate to any staff or volunteers who work regularly with adults who require support from others, or services, to live an ordinary life. Clarity regarding the appropriateness of this course for you should be sought from your line manager, Individual Agency Guidance within the Procedural Framework or from the Safeguarding Adults Team.

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Level 2 Responsible Person

This one day multi-agency training is specifically for those people identified as Responsible Persons within the City of Sunderland’s Safeguarding Adults Procedural Framework. A Responsible Person is the person who receives and considers concerns passed to them by the Alerter. Responsible Persons are usually, therefore, operating in a supervisory capacity, often as managers, assistant managers or other such senior roles within services or agencies. Clarity regarding the appropriateness of this course for you should be sought from your line manager, Individual Agency Guidance within the Procedural Framework or from the Safeguarding Adults Team.

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Level 3 Safeguarding Manager

This one day multi-agency training is specifically for those people identified as Safeguarding Managers within the City of Sunderland’s Safeguarding Adults Procedural Framework. A Safeguarding Manager is the person who manages the safeguarding process and co-ordinates the multi-agency response to concerns of abuse or risk of abuse. Safeguarding Managers are usually, therefore, operating in a senior managerial capacity, often as team managers, area managers or other such senior roles within services or agencies. Clarity regarding the appropriateness of this course for you should be sought from your line manager, Individual Agency Guidance within the Procedural Framework or from the Safeguarding Adults Team.

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Investigation Training

This one day multi-agency training is specifically designed for Safeguarding Managers and those people who may be involved as part of the Investigative Team in the Safeguarding Adults process. Clarity regarding the appropriateness of this course for you should be sought from your line manager, Individual Agency Guidance within the Procedural Framework or from the Safeguarding Adults Team.

Programme Aim
The overall aim of this training is to help participants gain skill and insight into the need to plan and prepare investigations in order to achieve good outcomes.

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