This resource contains two complete lessons on safeguarding, mental capacity, communication, advocacy and escalation for the T Level Health – Adult Nursing Occupational Specialism, providing approximately 8–10 hours of teaching.

Lesson 1 – Recognising Abuse and Responding Safely
Students explore safeguarding responsibilities, the signs and indicators of different types of abuse and neglect, the six safeguarding principles and key legislation, including the Care Act 2014. Through realistic scenarios, they learn how to respond safely to disclosures, avoid investigating concerns, record factual information, report concerns through the correct channels and escalate when action is not taken.

Lesson 1 includes:
• L1 Recognising Abuse and Responding Safely – editable PowerPoint presentation
• L1 Reporting and Escalation Pathway – printable Word document
• L1 Slide 17 Legislation Table Challenge Worksheet
• L1 Slide 17 Legislation Table Challenge Answer Sheet
• L1 Slide 20 Gallery Walk Scenarios – eight printable scenario stations
• L1 Slide 20 Gallery Walk Scenarios Answers
• L1 Slide 21 Safeguarding Principles Matching Worksheet

Lesson 2 – Capacity, Communication, Advocacy and Escalation
Students explore the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the five statutory principles, the two-stage test and the four functional elements of capacity. They also examine decision-specific and fluctuating capacity, communication adaptations, best-interests decisions, advocacy, IMCA and IMHA support, and how to balance individual choice, safety, risk and duty of care.

Lesson 2 includes:
• L2 Capacity, Communication, Advocacy and Escalation – PowerPoint presentation
• L2 Slide 14 Capacity Carousel Scenarios
• L2 Slide 14 Capacity Carousel Answers
• L2 Slide 26 Safeguarding and Capacity Case Study Questions and Answers
• L2 Slide 29 Independent Safeguarding Assessment Case Study Questions and Answers
• Model answers are included for teacher-led feedback, self-assessment or peer assessment.

Homework Included
The resource also includes:
• Homework – Safeguarding, Mental Capacity & Speaking Up!

Lesson 2 includes:
• L2 Capacity, Communication, Advocacy and Escalation – PowerPoint presentation
• L2 Slide 14 Capacity Carousel Scenarios
• L2 Slide 14 Capacity Carousel Answers
• L2 Slide 26 Safeguarding and Capacity Case Study Questions and Answers
• L2 Slide 29 Independent Safeguarding Assessment Case Study Questions and Answers
• Model answers are included for teacher-led feedback, self-assessment or peer assessment.

Homework: – Safeguarding, Mental Capacity & Speaking Up!

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AI Disclosure: AI assisted with some visual elements and classroom activities. All content has been reviewed for the Technical Qualification in Health.