Safeguarding and Vulnerability Course (UK) 2026

1. Pergunta 1 de 25

   Under the Children Act 1989, who counts as a child?

   • AA person under the age of 18
   • BA person under the age of 16
   • CA person still in full-time school
   • DA person under the age of 21
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   Resposta: A. A person under the age of 18

   Section 105 of the Children Act 1989 defines a child as a person under the age of eighteen.

2. Pergunta 2 de 25

   Under section 42 of the Care Act 2014, which is one of the conditions for an adult at risk in England?

   • AThey are aged 65 or over
   • BThey have needs for care and support
   • CThey live alone without family
   • DThey have been in hospital this year
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   Resposta: B. They have needs for care and support

   Section 42 applies to an adult who has care and support needs, is experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect, and cannot protect themselves because of those needs.

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   When the section 42 conditions are met, what must the local authority in England do?

   • AWait until the adult makes a complaint
   • BMove the adult into a care home at once
   • CAsk the police to arrest the carer
   • DMake whatever enquiries it thinks necessary
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   Resposta: D. Make whatever enquiries it thinks necessary

   Section 42(2) of the Care Act 2014 says the local authority must make, or cause to be made, the enquiries it thinks necessary to decide what action is needed.

4. Pergunta 4 de 25

   Does the Care Act 2014 adult safeguarding duty apply in Wales and Scotland?

   • AIt applies in Scotland but not in Wales
   • BYes. It applies across the whole UK
   • CIt applies in Wales but not in Scotland
   • DNo. Wales and Scotland have their own laws
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   Resposta: D. No. Wales and Scotland have their own laws

   The Care Act 2014 duty applies in England. Wales uses the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and Scotland the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   In Scotland, an adult at risk cannot safeguard themselves, is at risk of harm, and is more vulnerable because of what?

   • ADisability, mental disorder, illness or infirmity
   • BHaving been arrested in the past year
   • CBeing aged 65 or over, whatever their health
   • DLiving alone with no family nearby
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   Resposta: A. Disability, mental disorder, illness or infirmity

   Section 3 of the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 includes being more vulnerable to harm because of disability, mental disorder, illness or physical or mental infirmity.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   Which of these is one of the six safeguarding principles in the Care Act guidance?

   • AConfidentiality
   • BProportionality
   • CRetaliation
   • DSupervision
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   Resposta: B. Proportionality

   The six principles are empowerment, prevention, proportionality, protection, partnership and accountability.

7. Pergunta 7 de 25

   A carer keeps an older man's bank card and spends his money without his agreement. What type of abuse is this?

   • ADiscriminatory abuse
   • BOrganisational abuse
   • CFinancial or material abuse
   • DNeglect and acts of omission
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   Resposta: C. Financial or material abuse

   Financial or material abuse is one of the ten types of abuse and neglect listed in the Care Act statutory guidance.

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   A man is living in a very dirty flat, not eating properly and refusing all help. Which category may this fall under?

   • AModern slavery
   • BSelf-neglect
   • COrganisational abuse
   • DDiscriminatory abuse
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   Resposta: B. Self-neglect

   Self-neglect is one of the categories of abuse and neglect in the Care Act statutory guidance.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   A worker at a car wash looks scared, has no ID documents and says the boss keeps his passport. What may this be?

   • ASelf-neglect
   • BActs of omission
   • CModern slavery
   • DDiscriminatory abuse
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   Resposta: C. Modern slavery

   Modern slavery is one of the types of abuse in the Care Act guidance. Taking away someone's ID documents is a common sign of control.

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, domestic abuse is behaviour between two people who are personally connected and aged what?

    • A16 or over
    • B18 or over
    • CAny age at all
    • D21 or over
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    Resposta: A. 16 or over

    Section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 applies where both people are aged 16 or over and personally connected to each other.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    Which behaviour counts as economic abuse under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021?

    • APaying a partner's bills without being asked
    • BAsking a partner to share household costs
    • CArguing with a partner about a holiday price
    • DStopping a partner from getting or keeping money
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    Resposta: D. Stopping a partner from getting or keeping money

    The Act defines economic abuse as behaviour that seriously harms a person's ability to get, use or keep money or property.

12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    What is "cuckooing"?

    • AStealing mail from homes in a large building
    • BSelling fake tickets outside a venue
    • CTaking over a vulnerable person's home for crime
    • DSending children abroad to work in factories
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    Resposta: C. Taking over a vulnerable person's home for crime

    Home Office county lines guidance describes cuckooing as drug dealers taking over the homes of vulnerable people to use as a base for crime.

13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    Which could be a sign that a teenager is being exploited by a county lines gang?

    • ABeing picked up by a parent after school
    • BSpending more time on homework
    • CSeveral phones and money they cannot explain
    • DJoining a new school sports team
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    Resposta: C. Several phones and money they cannot explain

    Home Office guidance lists unexplained money, clothes or phones and multiple handsets or SIM cards as possible signs of exploitation.

14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, what must you assume about a person's ability to make decisions?

    • AThey have capacity unless shown otherwise
    • BThey lack capacity if they have been drinking
    • CThey have capacity only if a doctor agrees
    • DThey lack capacity if they are over 80
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    Resposta: A. They have capacity unless shown otherwise

    Section 1(2) of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 says a person must be assumed to have capacity unless it is established that they lack it.

15. Pergunta 15 de 25

    A man decides to walk home alone late at night, which you think is unwise. What does the Mental Capacity Act 2005 say?

    • ASecurity staff may decide for him if they disagree with it
    • BHe must sign a form before he is allowed to leave the site
    • CAn unwise decision alone does not mean he lacks capacity
    • DAn unwise decision always proves that he lacks capacity
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    Resposta: C. An unwise decision alone does not mean he lacks capacity

    Section 1(4) says a person is not to be treated as unable to make a decision just because the decision is unwise.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    A woman at a bar uses the "Ask for Angela" code. Under the Bradford scheme guidance, what should staff do first?

    • AAsk her to wait at the bar while you check
    • BAsk the person she is with what is going on
    • CMove her somewhere out of sight of the threat
    • DTell her to leave alone by the front door
    Mostrar resposta

    Resposta: C. Move her somewhere out of sight of the threat

    The Ask for Angela guidance says to take the person somewhere out of sight of the threat, such as a staff room, then find out what help they need.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    When helping someone who asked for Angela, what should staff avoid?

    • AOffering to call them a taxi or a friend
    • BAsking them what kind of help they would like
    • CKeeping them away from the person causing distress
    • DLetting them leave while the other person can see
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    Resposta: D. Letting them leave while the other person can see

    The scheme guidance says not to let the person seeking help leave while the person causing distress can see them.

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    Which Act includes a new criminal offence of administering a harmful substance, including spiking?

    • AThe Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
    • BThe Private Security Industry Act 2001
    • CThe Licensing Act 2003
    • DThe Crime and Policing Act 2026
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    Resposta: D. The Crime and Policing Act 2026

    The Crime and Policing Act 2026, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026, includes a new offence of administering a harmful substance, including spiking.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    In England, who should you contact about a child abuse concern that is not an emergency?

    • AThe children's social care team at the local council
    • BThe licensing team at the Security Industry Authority
    • CThe Information Commissioner's Office helpline
    • DThe child's school, by letter, at the end of term
    Mostrar resposta

    Resposta: A. The children's social care team at the local council

    GOV.UK says to contact the children's social care team at the local council. You can also call the police on 101 if it is not an emergency.

20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    Which free number can a child or young person call to get help?

    • ANHS 111
    • BChildline on 0800 1111
    • CThe police on 101
    • DThe SIA contact centre
    Mostrar resposta

    Resposta: B. Childline on 0800 1111

    GOV.UK lists Childline on 0800 1111 (free) for children and young people.

21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    You see a carer hitting an older woman in a car park. What should you do first?

    • AWrite it up at the end of your shift
    • BEmail the council's adult care team
    • CCall 999, as she is in immediate danger
    • DFilm it and post it online to warn others
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    Resposta: C. Call 999, as she is in immediate danger

    Council safeguarding guidance says to call 999 if someone is in immediate danger. Report the concern to adult social care afterwards.

22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    You think a child is at risk of harm. What does government advice in England say about consent before you share information?

    • AYou need the police to agree first
    • BYou do not need consent to share it
    • CYou need written consent from both parents
    • DYou need consent from the child every time
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    Resposta: B. You do not need consent to share it

    Government information sharing advice says you do not need consent to share personal information if a child is at risk or there is a perceived risk of harm.

23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    After you decide to share, or not to share, safeguarding information, what should you do?

    • AWait a month to see whether things improve
    • BTell all the staff on site so everyone knows
    • CRecord your decision and the reasons for it
    • DDelete your notes so that privacy is protected
    Mostrar resposta

    Resposta: C. Record your decision and the reasons for it

    One of the seven golden rules of information sharing is to record your reasons for sharing or not sharing.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    A teenager tells you something worrying and asks you to keep it secret. What should you do?

    • APromise to keep it secret so that they trust you
    • BExplain you may need to share it to keep them safe
    • CIgnore it, in case they are only joking with you
    • DTell them to speak to a teacher about it instead
    Mostrar resposta

    Resposta: B. Explain you may need to share it to keep them safe

    Information sharing advice says to be open about what you will share and why, unless that would increase the risk. You cannot promise secrecy when a child may be at risk.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    SIA licence training says security operatives must recognise what towards vulnerable people?

    • ATheir duty to keep them inside
    • BTheir duty of care
    • CTheir right to refuse help
    • DTheir power to detain
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    Resposta: B. Their duty of care

    The SIA common unit includes a session on protecting vulnerable people, starting with recognising the duty of care towards them.

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