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Safeguarding adults is part of the duty of care of every professional in health and care. Every organisation should have adult safeguarding policies and procedures.

Procedures may include

1  a statement of purpose relating to promoting well-being, preventing harm and responding effectively if concerns are raised

2  a statement of specific roles and responsibility, authority and accountability so that all staff and volunteers understand their role and limitations

3  a statement of the procedures for dealing with allegations of abuse, including those for dealing with emergencies by ensuring immediate safety, the processes for initially assessing abuse and neglect and deciding when intervention is appropriate, and the arrangements for reporting to the police, urgently when necessary

4  a full list of points of referral indicating how to access support and advice at all times, in normal working hours and outside them, with a comprehensive list of contact addresses and telephone numbers, including relevant national and local voluntary bodies

5  an indication of how to record allegations of abuse and neglect, any enquiry and all subsequent action

6  a list of sources of expert advice

7  a full description of channels of inter-agency communication and procedures for information sharing and for decision making

8  a list of all services which might offer access to support or redress 9  an explanation of how professional disagreements are resolved especially with regard to whether decisions should be made, enquiries undertaken for example.

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In your groups device a safeguarding policies and procedures guidance booklet to inform working practice in an elderly care home

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When considering guidance on safeguarding adults what do you think this would include?

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•the aims of adult safeguarding are to: •  stop abuse or neglect wherever possible •  prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults with care and support needs •  safeguard adults in a way that supports them in making choices and having control about how they want to live •  promote an approach that concentrates on improving life for the adults concerned •  raise public awareness so that communities as a whole, alongside professionals, play their part in preventing, identifying and responding to abuse and neglect •  provide information and support in accessible ways to help people understand the different types of abuse, how to stay safe and what to do to raise a concern about the safety or well-being of an adult and •  address what has caused the abuse or neglect.

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•Source: p 231, para 14.11 Care and Support Statutory

•Factors that could contribute to an individual being vulnerable to abuse and neglect

Rasheed, Elizabeth. BTEC National Level 3 Health and Social Care 3rd Edition (BTEC 2016) (p. 157)

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How does this relate to safeguarding vulnerable adults?

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How does this relate to safeguarding vulnerable adults?

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Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

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Care Act 2014 support for local authorities and care providers from SCIE

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Department for Communities and Local Government Local Digital Campaign

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An overview and explanation of the Care Act, as well as context for the reforms.

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What are the key features of the care Act 2014?