The protection, or safeguarding, of vulnerable adults should be at the forefront of any social worker or carers’ minds. Adult abuse has become all too common in modern society and this course has been designed to make carers aware of the signs of abuse and what they can do to help. There are no prerequisites to enroll on this course.

Course Objectives / Aims & Learning Outcomes

To provide the knowledge and skills to be able to undertake a range of handling operations in the work/ volunteer place

• Manual handling injuries
• Employers and employees’ responsibilities
• Steps of a manual handling risk assessments
• Practical controls
• Safer movement principles
• Equipment requirements
• Individual handling
• Team handling
• Use of equipment

The content has been written to meet guidance from manual handling operations regulations. Attendees are expected to undertake a range of manual handling activities during the course.

This course will be delivered in person by a trainer from Ajuda Foundation.

Address: Butetown Community Centre, 40 Loudoun Square, Cardiff, CF10 5JA

Date: Thursday 17th August 2023

Time: 9:30am to 4:30pm

Please note that tickets will be limited to two representatives per organisation. Volunteers are eligible to take the course.

For further enquiries, please contact C3SC on 02920 485722 / 07973 725335 or [email protected]