Safegaurding Against Fianncial Abuse

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This course provides essential training for health and social care professionals on financial abuse in care settings. It explores the forms, warning signs, legal frameworks, and prevention strategies necessary to safeguard vulnerable individuals. Participants will learn how to detect, report, and prevent financial exploitation, ensuring a secure and ethical care environment.

What will you learn

Understanding Financial Abuse in Care

  • Define financial abuse and its impact on vulnerable individuals.
  • Identify risk factors and recognise the warning signs of financial exploitation.
  • Explore common methods used to exploit individuals in care, including theft, coercion, fraud, and misuse of power of attorney.

 

Identifying and Responding to Financial Abuse

  • Detect indicators of financial abuse in care environments.
  • Develop communication strategies to encourage disclosure from victims.
  • Learn the correct procedures for documenting and reporting suspected financial abuse.

 

Preventative Strategies for Financial Abuse

  • Implement financial safeguarding policies within care settings.
  • Train staff to recognise, report, and prevent financial exploitation.
  • Utilise technology solutions and financial audits to monitor and protect service users’ assets.

 

Legislative Frameworks and Case Studies

  • Understand UK legal protections, including the Care Act 2014, the Fraud Act 2006, and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
  • Explore real-life case studies to examine how financial abuse occurs and how to intervene effectively.
  • Learn about the consequences of non-compliance and best practices for building a culture of accountability.

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References

Reference List

 

  1. Age UK. (2020). Financial Abuse and Older People: Insights from Safeguarding Teams. Retrieved from [www.ageuk.org.uk](https://www.ageuk.org.uk)
  2. Alzheimer’s Society. (2022). Dementia and Financial Exploitation. Retrieved from [www.alzheimers.org.uk](https://www.alzheimers.org.uk)
  3. Care Quality Commission (CQC). (2021). The Role of Care Providers in Safeguarding Against Financial Abuse.
  4. Centre for Financial Services Innovation. (2019). The Emotional and Financial Costs of Abuse.
  5. Local Government Association (LGA). (2021). Preventing Financial Abuse in Care Settings.
  6. National Audit Office. (2020). The Role of Audits in Reducing Financial Abuse in Care.
  7. NHS Safeguarding. (2021). Adult Safeguarding Review: Financial Abuse Case Studies.
  8. Office of Public Guardian. (2021). Guidance on Lasting Power of Attorney.
  9. UK Government. (2014). The Care Act 2014.
  10. UK Government. (2005). The Mental Capacity Act 2005.

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