1.1. Define ‘safeguarding of adults at risk’

Qualification: Level 1 Diploma in Introduction to Health and Social Care
Unit: 1.4: Awareness of safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Learning outcome: 1. Understand safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare
Assessment criteria: 1.1. Define ‘safeguarding of adults at risk’

• The protection of vulnerable adults to keep them safe from harm, abuse and neglect