SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTS INDUCTION/LEVEL 1 TRAINING 2013

1. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & VULNERABLE ADULTSINDUCTION/LEVEL 1 TRAINING 2013 Angela Lacy (Named Nurse Safeguarding Children) Sue Harris (Acting Named Professional Safeguarding Adults) James Kidd (Specialist Practitioner Safeguarding)

2. Introductions Please tell the group: • Your name • Your role • Where you are/will be based

3. SAFEGUARDING Aims • What is safeguarding? • What is my role and responsibilities? • Accessing policies and procedures • Where can I get advice and support?

4. What is Safeguarding? • It is everyone’s business – moral duty • Legal/ statutory duty for health professionals • Professional duty • Is about being pro-active to protect vulnerable individuals • Identifying unmet needs and recognising abuse/neglect • Taking appropriate action

5. Personal Beliefs Which statements do you consider to be a safeguarding issue? • In your opinion, consider which do you think are definitely safeguarding, which are definitely not safeguarding and which ones are you unsure about? • Consider the reasons why? • What information would help you to make you decisions? • How could this information be obtained?

6. What is your role? To recognise abuse and neglect To take appropriate action according to your role within Mersey Care NHS Trust

7. Children Any individual under 18yrs Vulnerable Adults Any adult receiving services from our organisation who is unable to due to illness, age, disability, capacity to protect themselves from harm or exploitation Who are we safeguarding?

8. Recognising abuse and neglect Identify underlying factors which may trigger abuse in vulnerable adults and children

9. Possible trigger factors Did you identify any of the following? • Parental mental health concerns • Parental learning disability/difficulty • Drugs/alcohol/substance misuse • Domestic violence/abuse • Debt and financial problems • Parental relationship breakdown • New “family” relationships and members • Illness, disability, or death within a family • Social exclusion

10. Children Sexual Physical Neglect Emotional Vulnerable adults Sexual Physical Neglect Psychological Financial Discriminatory Categories of abuse

11. Managing disclosure or concerns • Take the allegation seriously • Never promise to keep a secret • Listen – ensure you make ample time for this • Don’t lead or ask probing questions • Accurate documentation after the disclosure…very important • Seek advice and support • Take appropriate action by making a referral • Paramouncy principle, the protection of the vulnerable takes priority • Follow up and find out what happened

12. Domestic Abuse • Domestic Abuse is defined as abuse occurring between family members or those in an intimate relationship (DOH 2006) • Can be Physical, Emotional, Financial and/or Sexual • Domestic Abuse affects all family members in different ways • Not gender specific, can occur in same sex relationships • Perpetrators/Victims maybe be Male/Female/Adult and or Child • There is a clear responsibility to safeguard both adult and child victims

13. Child in Need Section 17 Complete a Pre-CAF (Common Assessment Framework) – forms available on website Consent required from young person or adult with parental responsibility Ensure a copy of the forms are in the records Fax to appropriate CAF Lead Child at risk of significant harm Section 47 Make telephone referral Complete LSCB referral form and fax within 48 hours – forms available on website Consent not required but considered good practice Ensure a copy of the forms are in the records Safeguarding Children Referrals

14. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Vulnerable adult referral • Follow the Trust specific procedures/policies (available on the safeguarding web pages) • Report any concerns to your line manager a.s.a.p. (but within 24 hours) • Seek advice and support from the Safeguarding Team • Report to the appropriate Local Authority Safeguarding Service • Complete a Mersey Care Adverse Incident Form • Seek feedback on the outcome and what actions were taken before your next contact

15. Social Care Contacts • A contact with Social Care is not a referral until it is accepted by Children’s / Adult Social Services • It is critical that you follow up your contacts to establish the outcome • When recording a contact with Social Care within Service Users records, do not use the term ‘referral’ unless referral has been accepted.

16. Sources of Safeguarding Advice • Access and read the relevant section in the policy on the Mersey Care Safeguarding website page • Discuss your concern with your manager • Contact the Safeguarding Team (during weekday “working hours”) • Contact Social Services for concerns “out of hours” (Liverpool 233 3700, Sefton 0845 140 0845/934 4497, Knowsley 443 3792)

17. Contacting the Safeguarding Team How to contact the Safeguarding Team • Email: Angela, Sue,or James (see below) • Switchboard or 0151 471 2380 • Angela Lacy (Deputy Named Nurse Safeguarding Children) • Sue Harris (Acting Named Professional Safeguarding Adults) • James Kidd (Specialist Practitioner Safeguarding)

18. Other Safeguarding Professionals Senior Strategic Lead Professionals • Jenny Robb (Director of Social Care and Safeguarding) • Dr Sakib Shamas-UD-Din (Named Doctor for Safeguarding) • Robert McLean (Nominated Officer for the High Secure Service )

19. Referral Telephone Numbers Safeguarding Children • Liverpool 233 3700 (FAX 225 2275) • Sefton 0845 140 0845/934 4497 • Knowsley 443 3798 (FAX 443 3792) Safeguarding Adults • Liverpool 233 3800 (FAX 225 2275) • Sefton 0845 140 0845 / 920 8234 • Knowsley 443 3798 (FAX 443 3792) Merseyside Police 709 6010 ask for the Family Crime Unit

20. High Secure Service Referrals • All safeguarding Adult and Child concerns within the High Secure Service must be discussed with Robert McLean, Nominated Officer for Safeguarding • There is additional safeguarding specific service training provided by this service

21. CAF Leads • Liverpool – Pauline Ashton Tel: 0151 233 2784 • Sefton – Jane Billows Tel: 0151 934 3685 • Knowsley – Gill Molyneux Tel: 0151 443 4071

22. Plenary • Have you any questions or comments about the session? • Are you clear about your role and responsibilities with safeguarding adults and children? – if not, please contact the Safeguarding Team for advice and support

23. Thank you for your participation