Welcome to Suffolk Adult Safeguarding
The Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Board raises awareness and promotes the welfare of vulnerable adults by the development of an effective co-operative. On these public pages you can view and download the current Policy, procedure, annual report, staff guide and other released publications. Please see our publications page for all of our documents and leaflets. We would like to encourage all professional users of this site to register so you can be notified when the site has been updated so that you don't miss important changes. Once you are registered on this site you will be able to post comments and questions.
The Adult Safeguarding Team are pleased to announce that our new Staff Electronic Learning programme is ready to launch and will be available from 1st August 2008.
This electronic-
learning programme has been developed to deliver Adult Safeguarding awareness training to Suffolk County Council staff, partner agencies, residential services, care providers, charities, in fact anyone working with vulnerable adults and will be free of charge.
The course was developed in order to meet the rising demand for adult safeguarding awareness training for Suffolk and will deliver the training in a cost effective way.
Individuals will be able to take the course at a time suitable to themselves, and a certificate can be printed on completion of the course. In addition workbooks are currently being developed to compliment the programme and to allow individuals to further evidence their understanding Topics covered will include;
In order to access this resource contact Wendy Garrard,
Wendy.Garrard@socs erv.suffolkcc.gov. uk for a link to the programme, login, and password. Please supply your name, organisation name, role / team by completing this form
Other courses such as Adult Protection and the Law, Training the Trainer and Investigators training will still be available and details for those can be found on the Adult Safeguarding Training page of this website
The course was developed in order to meet the rising demand for adult safeguarding awareness training for Suffolk and will deliver the training in a cost effective way.
Individuals will be able to take the course at a time suitable to themselves, and a certificate can be printed on completion of the course. In addition workbooks are currently being developed to compliment the programme and to allow individuals to further evidence their understanding Topics covered will include;
- What is abuse
- Recognising abuse
- Risk Factors
- If you suspect abuse
- Recording abuse
- Referral
- Interagency approach
- Good practice
- Help and support
- Whisleblowing
In order to access this resource contact Wendy Garrard,
Wendy.Garrard@socs erv.suffolkcc.gov. uk for a link to the programme, login, and password. Please supply your name, organisation name, role / team by completing this form
Other courses such as Adult Protection and the Law, Training the Trainer and Investigators training will still be available and details for those can be found on the Adult Safeguarding Training page of this website
Adult Safeguarding Newsletter
The third edition of the Adult Safeguarding Newsletter can be found by following this link; July newsletter The Newsletter will be published 3 monthly with the next issue due in October 2008.
Articles for the newsletter will be welcomed, and should be sent to wendy.garrard@socs erv.suffolkcc.gov. uk
Articles for the newsletter will be welcomed, and should be sent to wendy.garrard@socs erv.suffolkcc.gov. uk
CSCI Safeguarding Adults Protocol
This protocol demonstrates CSCI’s commitment to working with other agencies to ensure that people within regulated services are appropriately safeguarded. It replaces the December 2003 NCSC adult protection protocol and has been formally agreed with the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS *1) and Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). The protocol has the support of the Department of Health. Any regional or local agreements in place must be compatible with this national protocol.
From 26/03/2007 the ADDS is replaced by the launch of the ADASS (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services)
To download the full document click here CSCI Protocol
To download the full document click here CSCI Protocol
DOL Code of practice
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a statutory framework for acting and making decisions on behalf of individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so for themselves. The Government has added new provisions to the Act: The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards which are due to be implemented in April 2009.These safeguards focus on some of the most vulnerable people in our society: those who for their own safety and in their own best interests need to be accommodated under care and treatment regimes that may have the effect of depriving them of their liberty, but who may lack the capacity to consent. As the deprivation of a person's liberty is a serious matter and should not happen unless it is absolutely necessary these safeguards have been created to ensure that any decision to deprive someone of their liberty is made following defined processes and in consultation with specific authorities. The Code of Practice to which a link is attached below, provides guidance and information for those implementing the deprivation of liberty safeguards. Code of practice
Adult Safeguarding Annual Report 2007-8
The Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Annual Report for 2007-8 is now available and can be downloaded by following this link; 2007-8 annual report
Adult Safeguarding referrals go electronic
In an effort to provide a better service for everyone, we are consolidating best practice around the making of referrals. This will ensure that important information is managed effectively and in a timely fashion. Currently, referrals do on occasion go missing or fail to arrive at the right destination or with the right people. It is also becoming increasingly problematical to manage the volume of paper referrals that are being generated.As of 1 January 2008 all adult safeguarding referrals must be completed electronically. When making a referral, please complete the Adult Protection Referral Form and attach to your e-mail to: customer.first@soc
serv.suffolkcc.gov
.uk
If you are unable to access the Internet, please phone Customer First on 08456 023 023 and make your referral.Please ensure that you are familiar with the process. In case of difficulty, contact Wendy Garrard on 07920 466336 or email wendy.garrard@socs erv.suffolkcc.gov. uk
If you are unable to access the Internet, please phone Customer First on 08456 023 023 and make your referral.Please ensure that you are familiar with the process. In case of difficulty, contact Wendy Garrard on 07920 466336 or email wendy.garrard@socs erv.suffolkcc.gov. uk
MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference)
Domestic Violence Court, In Spring 2007 Ipswich Magistrates Court opened its first hearing cases every Wednesday before a court of trained Magistrates, and prosecuted by a dedicated Crown Prosecution Team.
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