Referrals must be made as soon as possible – immediately if urgent action (threat to life or serious significant harm) is required; for all others within 24 hours.
How should you make a safeguarding referral?
Explain to the call taker that you wish to make a ‘SAFEGUARDING ADULTS REFERRAL’. As a professional, you must provide your contact details. In an emergency contact the relevant emergency services (police, ambulance, fire and rescue service) – be aware of the possible need for forensic evidence.
What constitutes a safeguarding referral?
Safeguarding referrals are simply the act of reporting safeguarding concerns to the right people at the right time. This might sound straightforward but not everyone is allowed to make an official referral.
When should adults raise safeguarding?
If an adult at risk of being abused or neglected cannot keep themselves safe from abuse or neglect because of their care and support needs, then the local authority’s safeguarding duty applies.
What are the 6 principles of safeguarding?
What are the six principles of safeguarding?
- Empowerment. People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.
- Prevention. It is better to take action before harm occurs.
- Proportionality. The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
- Protection.
- Partnership.
- Accountability.
Who can raise a safeguarding concern?
This could be a friend, a teacher, a family member, a social worker, a doctor or healthcare professional, a police officer or someone else that you trust. Ask them to help you report it. Supporting people when concerns are raised about abuse or neglect can be very difficult and distressing for everyone involved.
Which of the following is an example of a low level concern?
Examples of low-level concerns include:
Engaging with a child one to one in a secluded area. Using inappropriate sexualised, intimidating, or offensive language.
How do you spot a safeguarding concern?
Monitoring a person’s emotional and physical wellbeing
Through monitoring these signs and reviewing them regularly you may identify a safeguarding issue. Indicators to record include changes in physical wellbeing, signs of distress or illness, and noticeable changes such as weight gain or weight loss.
Aside from food, water, and shelter, kids also need to have fun. The social worker will look for some toys, or other items that belong to your kids. Don’t panic if your children’s room is a little messy, the social worker is only making sure they have a livable space in your home.
What are the 5 R’s in safeguarding?
What are the 5 Rs of safeguarding?
- Recognise.
- Respond.
- Report.
- Record.
- Refer.
What do the 3 C’s stand for in safeguarding?
Understanding the risks to children
Areas for online risks can be categorised into the 3 C’s – Content, Contact and Conduct, and can be commercial, aggressive or sexual in nature as shown in the table below.
When you suspect abuse what will you do?
If you think a child might be being abused but they haven’t said anything to you, there are things you can do which can help.
- Talk to the child. Most children who’re being abused find it very difficult to talk about.
- Keep a diary.
- Talk to their teacher or health visitor.
- Speak to other people.
- Talk to us.
What constitutes a low level concern?
A low level concern is any concern – no matter how small, and even if no more than causing a sense of unease or a ‘nagging doubt’ – that an adult may have acted in a way that: ▪ is inconsistent with an organisation’s staff code of conduct, including inappropriate conduct outside of work, and ▪ does not meet the …
What is a lado investigation?
Investigating allegations and LADO strategy meetings
If an allegation has been made about you or concerns have been expressed about. your behaviour towards a child or children, your employer has a duty to report this to. the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) in the area where your employer is. based.
What are the 4 main types of vulnerability?
The different types of vulnerability
In the table below four different types of vulnerability have been identified, Human-social, Physical, Economic and Environmental and their associated direct and indirect losses.
What are some examples of being vulnerable?
Examples of Vulnerability
- Taking chances that might lead to rejection.
- Talking about mistakes you have made.
- Sharing personal information that you normally keep private.
- Feeling difficult emotions such as shame, grief, or fear.
- Reconnecting with someone you have fallen out with.
What happens when you contact safeguarding?
A person will be identified lead the enquiry and they will always talk to the adult at risk wherever they can. They can arrange for the adult at risk to be supported by an advocate.
Can social services take my child away? Social services will usually only take a child away from their parents if they believe that the child is at risk of harm or neglect in their current circumstances. They are obliged to investigate any complaints or concerns reported to them.
This is an early stage where a Social Worker is allocated. There will be statutory visits by the Social Worker every 4 weeks. These can be announced and unannounced visits. There will be Child in Need meetings where the parents must agree to certain things which are made into a safety plan.
What are the 4 R’s in safeguarding?
The 4 Rs of Safeguarding Children is professional practice for how you can recognise, record, report and refer in the situation of child abuse.
What are 5 examples of abuse?
Examples include intimidation, coercion, ridiculing, harassment, treating an adult like a child, isolating an adult from family, friends, or regular activity, use of silence to control behavior, and yelling or swearing which results in mental distress.
What is the toxic trio?
The Toxic Trio
The term ‘Toxic Trio’ has been used to describe the issues of domestic abuse, mental ill-health and substance misuse which have been identified as common features of families where harm to children and adults has occurred.
What priority level is a moderate risk in safeguarding?
4-6 Moderate harm – low risk of reoccurrence – Could be addressed via agency internal process/procedures e.g. disciplinary, care management or consider referral to safeguarding to be made.
What are the 5 P’s in child protection?
The 5 P’s of child protection are: Prevention, Paramountcy, Partnership, Protection and Parental Responsibility. Make your child aware of these P’s for an awkward situation they don’t understand.
What is the difference between safeguarding and protection?
In short terms, safeguarding is what we do to prevent harm, while child protection is the way in which we respond to harm.
Which one of the following would usually be considered a safeguarding concern in adults only?
An adult safeguarding concern is any worry about an adult who has or appears to have care and support needs, that they may be subject to, or may be at risk of, abuse and neglect and may be unable to protect themselves against this. The adult does not need to be already in receipt of care and support.
Which of the following would not be considered physical abuse?
Which of the following is not considered physical abuse? Withholding medications or refusing to provide necessary medical care is not considered physical abuse.
The helpline team will make a report and share information with social services. They might also contact local police if the child is in immediate danger. If the helpline don’t need to make a referral, they’ll give you advice on what you can do or information on local services.
What is the definition of peer on peer abuse?
Peer-on-peer abuse is sexual, emotional or physical abuse that happens between children of a similar age or stage of development. It can happen between any number of children, and can affect any age group (Department for Education (DfE), 2021).
What would you report to the Lado?
The LADO works within Children’s Services and should be alerted to all cases in which it is alleged that a person who works with children has: behaved in a way that has harmed, or may have harmed, a child. possibly committed a criminal offence against children, or related to a child.
How long should a safeguarding investigation take?
That depends on how complicated it is, how many people are involved and how quickly people give us information. We try to finish an investigation within 14 weeks.
What are the 6 principles of safeguarding?
What are the six principles of safeguarding?
- Empowerment. People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.
- Prevention. It is better to take action before harm occurs.
- Proportionality. The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.
- Protection.
- Partnership.
- Accountability.
What is a Section 42 safeguarding?
What is a Safeguarding Enquiry? Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 requires that each local authority must make enquiries (or cause others to do so) if it believes an adult is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect.
What can be considered as a form of vulnerability?
Types of vulnerability include social, cognitive, environmental, emotional or military. In relation to hazards and disasters, vulnerability is a concept that links the relationship that people have with their environment to social forces and institutions and the cultural values that sustain and contest them.
A number of factors, including poverty, lack of access to transportation, and crowded housing may weaken a community’s ability to prevent human suffering and financial loss in a disaster. These factors are known as social vulnerability.
How do you know someone is vulnerable?
Physical, mental, or emotional dysfunction. Especially depression, recently losing a partner, not having friends or a social network, living alone or not having contact with their children.
What does it look like to be vulnerable?
Examples of vulnerability
Telling others when they’ve done something to upset you. Sharing with someone something personal about yourself that you would normally hold back. Having the willingness to feel pride or shame. Reaching out to someone you haven’t talked to in a while and would like to reconnect with.
How do I report safeguarding adults?
You can pass on your concerns to the person’s GP and social worker. Local authorities have social workers who deal specifically with cases of abuse and neglect. Call the person’s local council and ask for the adult safeguarding co-ordinator. You can also speak to the police about the situation.
What action should you take if you suspect a person has been abused?
If you know or suspect someone is being abused, report the abuse to civil authorities. Then help the person get in touch with other resources for protection and healing, including medical help, Church leaders, and professional counselors.
Are police involved in all safeguarding investigations?
The police will take primacy of the criminal investigation and the Local Authority are the lead on safeguarding procedures however this is a shared responsibility, and should police attend an incident first, they will then have to address safeguarding initially.
What is considered an unsafe environment for a child UK?
Understanding What Is A Truly Unsafe Environment
An unsafe environment that poses threats for your children and are instances where a court will step-in include: Physical abuse to intentionally harm the child’s body or mind. Neglecting the child by failing to give them what he/she needs.
(a) Social workers should not allow their own personal problems, psychosocial distress, legal problems, substance abuse, or mental health difficulties to interfere with their professional judgment and performance or to jeopardize the best interests of people for whom they have a professional responsibility.
What are the ten types of abuse?
The Care and support statutory guidance identifies ten types of abuse, these are:
- Physical abuse.
- Domestic violence or abuse.
- Sexual abuse.
- Psychological or emotional abuse.
- Financial or material abuse.
- Modern slavery.
- Discriminatory abuse.
- Organisational or institutional abuse.