Abuse is the ‘violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any other person or persons’ Abuse may take many forms and can be a single or repeated act. No secrets DOH 2000

Everyone has a right to feel safe and to live their lives free from abuse of any kind.

Children and young people People with a Learning disability. People with a Physical disability. People with a Sensory impairment. People with Mental ill health problems. People who have Dementia People who have had a Head injury. People who have a Drug or alcohol problem Someone who has a physical illness A frail older person

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT ANYONE Duty of all staff to: Be aware of signs of abuse.  We may see, hear, suspect or be told about someone who may be being abused.

The Children’s Act 1989/2004 Human Rights Act 1998 Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (whistleblowing) No Secrets 2000 (Government DoH) Working Together to Safeguard Children 2004 (Government DCSF) Leicester City Council Policy; LLR Safeguarding Adults Multiagency Policy & Procedure Rev 2010 LLR Safeguarding Children’s Multiagency Policy & Procedure Rev 2011

 Sadly, there have been high profile cases of people who have suffered terrible abuse, leading to death. These people were seen by people, from different agencies, who did not pass on concerns or link events.  Margaret Panting  Steven Hoskins  Victoria Climbie  Baby Peter Connelly  Fiona/Francesca Pilkington

Physical Sexual Neglect Psychological Financial Institutional Discriminatory

If you are concerned about an adult or child, you have a duty to report this to your manager (or other appropriate person)…..  Adult Social Care & Safeguarding  Single Point of Contact (SPOC)  Children's Social Care & Safeguarding  Duty and Assessment  Or to the Police if someone is in Immediate Danger  or if and Emergency 999

Contact Details for Board Managers: Mark Fitzgerald, LSCB Manager Kelly-Anne Moran, LSAB Manager