Our POVA course enables employees to understand how and why
people abuse others, to recognise signs and symptoms and the
reporting procedures. The course is aimed at anyone looking after
an individual classified as vulnerable of working in an
organisation where awareness of POVA is required.
The course is delivered over a half day in groups of up to 15
people in the workplace or at the college.
Course content
- Types of abuse
- What is a vulnerable adult
- What is an abuser
- Recognising abuse: signs & symptoms
- Guidelines for dealing with abuse
- Dealing with Disclosure
- Reporting procedures