My radiant shelf by Angel Sist https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig Made with love <3 en-us 2017-10-18 10:30:27 UTC 2024-11-22 17:23:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Betty Boylan julia_mazur https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198158349 2017-10-18 10:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198158349 OPG’s responsibility is to support people and help them plan ahead so that their health, welfare and financial decisions will be taken care of if they lose mental capacity, and to safeguard the interests of people who may lack the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves. kathleen_pardoe https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198162624 2017-10-18 11:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198162624 2.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 set out the role of Public Guardian. It introduced a legal duty for the Public Guardian (supported by OPG) to supervise deputies appointed by the Court of Protection, and to investigate complaints or concerns about the actions of deputies, registered attorneys and people acting under an order of the Court of Protection.2.2This policy supports the Public Guardian’s role in safeguarding. It shows how OPG will work with other agencies to recognise and manage suspicions, allegations and findings of abuse of adults and children at risk, who are within the Public Guardian’s remit.2.3OPG is committed to the following principles in all aspects of its safeguarding work:Empowermentputting people first and helping those who lack mental capacity feel involved and informedProtectionsupporting victims so they can take actionPreventionresponding quickly to suspected cases of abuseProportionalitymaking sure what we do is appropriate to the situation and for the individualPartnershipsharing the right information in the right wayAccountabilitymaking sure all agencies have a clear role kathleen_pardoe https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198163241 2017-10-18 11:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198163241 3.1The Care Act 2014 came into force in England on 1 April 2015. The Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 came into force in Wales on 1 April 2016. The acts introduce new duties and responsibilities on local authority adult social services as the lead agencies in protecting adults at risk. This gives public services and government clear responsibility to make sure that people in the most vulnerable situations are safe from abuse or neglect.3.2OPG supports the principles in the acts and believes that safeguarding is everyone’s business. We know how important it is for organisations to work together and create shared strategies to protect people.3.3We’re committed to taking action quickly, effectively and professionally when abuse takes place. kathleen_pardoe https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198163762 2017-10-18 11:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angelsist10/o9scwm95ujig/wish/198163762