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Safeguarding Adults
in Gloucestershire
• Areas to be covered
– Context & Overview – Helen Godfrey, Head of
Safeguarding Adults, Gloucestershire County Council
– 1.00pm – Workforce Development – Ruth Hogan, Senior
Workforce Development Advisor
– 1.40pm – Gloucestershire Constabulary – Keith Desbois,
Force Lead – Missing Persons/Safeguarding Adults
– 2.30pm – BREAK
– 2.45pm – Practitioner Support – Jan Furniaux, 2Gether
NHS Foundation Trust
– 2.55pm – Work Groups – case examples – Sarah Jasper,
Specialist Practitioner, Safeguarding Adults Services
– 3.20pm – feedback from work groups
– 3.30pm – 3.45pm – final summary and questions
Safeguarding Governance and Accountability
• National Context
“No Secrets” (DH 2000) was published over 10 years ago
A range of new legislation is now in place to support us
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 amended 2007
• Health & Social Care Act 2008
• Domestic Crimes and Victims Act 2004
Review of adult social care law in England and Wales
Safeguarding Governance and Accountability (continued)
• Who is responsible for safeguarding adults?
Safeguarding adults is a key responsibility of the local authority
The Director of Adults Social Services (DASS) is responsible for ensuring that:
 There is a clear organisational focus on safeguarding adults in vulnerable
situations
 That clear protocols are in place for dealing with adults identified as being at
risk and that all staff are aware of these protocols
 That the local Safeguarding Board is working effectively
No Secrets clearly states that responsibility for identifying, investigating and
responding to allegations of abuse lies with operational staff
Safeguarding Governance and Accountability (continued)
Local Context
• Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board
link: http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/safeguardingadults/
• The Safeguarding Adults Team
• Safeguarding Adults Advice Line from 1st September 2011
• The new advice line number is: 01452 425109
• Generic email address is: [email protected]
Policy & Procedures
• Gloucestershire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Multi-Agency Policy
• Raising an Alert
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Is there a concern that harm has occurred or is likely to occur?
Does the concern relate to significant harm or serious risk of harm?
Does the person consent to safeguarding procedures being followed
Or lack capacity – what is in their best interests?
Or is there other justified legal basis to act without consent?
ACTION - Raise alert through Adult Social Care Helpdesk –
01452 426868
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Implication for workforce development pathways and priorities
Workforce Development
Ruth Hogan
Workforce Development
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
• Step 1
Kwango e-learning: http://www.kwango.com
Username: Glos VIP
Password: AP05
Free access to everyone living or working
in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
• Step 2
Foundation level (3 hours) trainer contact
for individuals in direct contact with
vulnerable adults
Delivered by ‘approved’ trainers through the
Gloucestershire ‘ train the trainer’ scheme
Foundation Competencies
• Understand what Safeguarding is and their role in
Safeguarding Adults
• Recognise an adult potentially in need of
Safeguarding and take action
• Understanding the procedures for making a
‘Safeguarding Alert’
• Understand dignity and respect when working with
individuals
• Have knowledge of policy, procedures and
legislation that supports Safeguarding Adults activity
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
Keeping up to date:
• In the South West it is recommended that
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults is updated
every 3 years
• At Foundation level update can be completed
by using Kwango e-learning
• All Foundation level approved trainers have
regular access to CPD
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
Measuring understanding:
As a means of measuring knowledge and
understanding of Safeguarding Adults each
individual should complete the CIS on line
assessment tool.
Contact Alex Knapp at:
www.cis-assessment.co.uk or 0845 873 0373
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
• Step 3
Level 2 is for professional staff, managers
and directors
A one day multi–agency programme
delivered by an ‘approved’ trainer
Level 2 Competencies
 Demonstrates skills & knowledge to contribute effectively to the
Safeguarding process
 Awareness & application of a range of local & national policy &
procedural frameworks when undertaking Safeguarding activity
 Ensure service users / carers are supported appropriately to
understand safeguarding issues to maximise their decision making
 Understand how best evidence is achieved
Level 2 Competencies
 Understand when to use emergency systems to
Safeguard adults
 Maintain accurate, complete and up-to date
records
 Demonstrate required level of skills and knowledge
to undertake a safeguarding adults investigation
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
Kwango e–learning
http://www.kwango.com/gccmcalogin
User name: VIP Sector
Password: Glos MCA05
This training is for all individuals working with
Vulnerable Adults
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Kwango e–learning
http://www.kwango.com/gccdolslogin
User name: Otherdols
Password: GlosDOLS14
This training is for individuals working in
residential care homes or hospitals
Gloucestershire Multi Agency Training Model
How to access training
For information go to www.gloscaresector.co.uk
To book – please register with the Gloucestershire Learning
Service http://www.learningservice.org/gcc/gcc.aspx
Or download a booking form from the Glos Care Sector
website or telephone 01403 212400
Police role in Safeguarding Adults
Inspector Keith Desbois
01242 247955
[email protected]
Gloucestershire Constabulary Purpose
• To keep people safe from harm and inspire
the highest level of confidence in us, their
local police
• 1257 police officers
• 139 PCSOs
• 177 special constables
Safeguarding vulnerable adults from abuse
• Attend incidents and crimes, recognise
vulnerable adults and children, stop
abuse, arrest offender
• Record and investigate offences against
vulnerable adults
• Prepare case files for CPS
Safeguarding vulnerable adults in our communities
• Support vulnerable adults in the community
• Tackle anti-social behaviour and hate crime
• Give advice
• Investigate vulnerable missing people
Working in Partnership
• Make alerts to the Adult Helpdesk
• Participate in risk management meetings
• Participate in strategy meetings
Recent Investigations
Jones brothers, Stroud
Slavery by Connors family
What you should do
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Stop the abuse, safeguard the victim
Record what has happened
Record what is said verbatim
Identify scene, preserve it
Sexual assaults – do not wash victim,
bedclothes
• Identify offender (do not confront them) and
witnesses
• Call 999 if urgent or 101
Safeguarding
Practitioner Forum
Jan Furniaux
Forum Lead
Why set up a Practitioner Forum?
• Policy, process and legislation
• Practice and development
• Sharing knowledge and experience
• When and where?
• We aim to meet every quarter
(next meeting January 2012)
• At Shire Hall, Gloucester
• Meetings last 2 hours
Who would we like to attend?
• A Safeguarding Team practitioner
• A Voluntary Sector rep
• Care Services
• The Police
• 2gether NHS Trust
• Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust
How do we decide what to discuss?
• The Safeguarding Management
Committee sets the Agenda
• In January – the Forum will review the
findings of a recent Serious Case Review
How to get involved
• Join the Forum
• Identify safeguarding discussion forums in
your own organisation
Thank you for listening
Any questions?
Work Groups
Case Examples
George
• In what ways could George be
described as a vulnerable adult?
Age/frailty, mobility issues, memory loss
(possibly meaning that he would not be able
to protect himself from harm)
• What is George at risk of in this situation?
 Financial abuse leading to neglect because
George is being prevented from access to basic
necessities e.g. food, and his electricity supply is
at risk. This could be described as significant
harm because it could lead to a deterioration in
his mental and physical health which could have
been avoided.
 Potential for physical harm, particularly if his
son’s access to George’s money is prevented.
• How can the safeguarding adults process
help in this situation?
 Social worker allocated to work with George to persuade
him to accept some help.
 Strategy would involve discussion with the police, who
may be able to suggest other ways of dealing with Mike’s
behaviour (e.g. ASBO?). However if George still refuses
consent for the police to take any further action this will
have to be respected.
 Alternatives identified to support George with his
finances, e.g. a support worker to assist him with
budgeting and food shopping.
• How would this situation change if
George lost the capacity to understand
the issues around his finances?
 Best Interests process could be followed under the MCA.
 IMCA appointed.
 George’s wishes re his son could potentially be
overruled and more assertive action taken by the police
to prevent him from taking his father’s money.
 Referral to Client Affairs (GCC) for an appointeeship to
handle George’s benefits.
Work Groups
Case Examples
Emma
• In what ways is Emma vulnerable?
 Mild LD with some support needs.
 Unfounded allegations of rape which make her more vulnerable as
she is likely to be treated as “not credible” if she makes further
allegations.
 Emotional issues which drive her into relationships with predatory
men. Questionable capacity to understand their motives for getting
involved with her and the consequences of that involvement, which
makes her unable to protect herself from harm.
• How can the Safeguarding Adults
process help?
 Intelligence and information sharing with the relevant
agencies, in particular the police.
Thank you