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Taskplete Accountants

Section 9 · Handbook pages 43-45

Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk

This section explains who counts as a child or an adult at risk, how to spot the warning signs of abuse, trafficking and county lines exploitation, and exactly who you must report your concerns to.

What you will learn

  1. 1Define a child and an adult at risk as the law defines them
  2. 2Explain what you must do when you carry an unaccompanied child
  3. 3Describe what county lines criminal exploitation is and how it uses taxis and private hire vehicles
  4. 4Recognise the warning signs that a child or vulnerable person is at risk
  5. 5State who you must report a safeguarding concern to and what details you should record
  6. 6Recall the correct reporting numbers, including 101, 999, Crimestoppers, the NSPCC and the Modern Slavery Helpline

8 lessons · You need 19 out of 20 to unlock the next section.

Questions stay in English on purpose. The real SERU assessment is sat in English, and passing it is also how your English reading and writing are assessed.

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