Protection from Abuse and Neglect

Description:

Regional staff of Family Services and Labour may offer a one-day training session on the issues of abuse and protection for staff of agencies funded by the Community Living disABILITY Services Program. This workshop is directed at identifying and responding to issues of abuse and neglect in regards to persons' who have been identified as vulnerable under The Vulnerable Persons Living with a Mental Disability Act (VPA). 

Participants will learn:

• To recognize potential indicators and the impact of abuse on vulnerable persons.
• To recognize factors affecting risk and vulnerability.
• To describe the barriers to disclosing and reporting concerns of abuse.
• To identify the types of investigations that occur when abuse concerns are identified.
• To recognize the roles and responsibilities of the reporting agent and the investigative authority under the VPA.
• To effectively respond to situations involving risk and safety.

During this one-day session there will be an opportunity for participants to review the practical applications of the booklet: Protecting Vulnerable Persons from Abuse and Neglect: Reporting Requirements for Direct Service Providers.

Upcoming Dates:

Date	Region	Location
Thursday April 12, 2012	Westman	2nd Floor Boardroom Provincial Building Brandon
Friday, April 20, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue
Friday, May 25, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue
Friday, June 22, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue
Friday, September 21, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue
Friday, October 19, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue
Friday, November 16, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue
Friday, December 7, 2012	Winnipeg	Viscount Gort Hotel 1670 Portage Avenue

Contact/Registration Information:

This training is provided for staff of agencies funded by the Community Living disABILITY Services Program, Department of Family Services and Labour. Agencies are notified of training availability and the registration process by letter or email from Family Service and Labour’ regional staff. For more information please contact your agency management.

Publications:

The Community Living disABILITY Services Program booklet, Protecting Vulnerable Person from Abuse and Neglect: Reporting Requirements for Direct Service Providers is provided to registrants at the training. The booklet is also available on line through the Government of Manitoba Website (PDF 761 KB).

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