This Cardiff Council training is designed for registered managers of residential homes and managers of domiciliary agencies who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Protection Forum Policy.

It is essential that all participants have attended (or completed previously) the POVA Decision Making and Information Sharing training (Level 3) prior to attending this course.

Aims:

To provide Designated Lead Managers and others (as noted above in target group) who may be tasked with managing the POVA process and practitioners who may be tasked with carrying out a non-criminal investigation under the Wales Adult Protection Forum Policy with the skills required to gather and evaluate evidence, prepare reports and provide recommendations which inform the multi-agency POVA decision making processes.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

• Scope and purpose of an a POVA non-criminal Investigation
• How to plan AND conduct a POVA non-Criminal Investigation
• The importance of gathering, preserving and not contaminating evidence
• Appropriate interview and recording skills
• How to evaluate evidence and prepare report on findings
• The purpose of a final Strategy Meeting / Case Conference and what needs to be achieved

Facilitator: Kevin Jones, Independent Adult Protection Consultant and Trainer

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Refreshments will be provided on arrival but lunch will not be provided.

To book your place, email [email protected]

Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm (Registration from 9am)