1. Safeguarding Adults
Volunteering and Safeguarding – what should I know?
Creating a Culture of Curiosity Conference
16th May 2019
Resource List
Level 2 Responder workbook
Case Scenario booklet
SA-A form
pm course
Give powerpoints out at end
Health & Safety Fire Exit, Smoking, Breaks
Introductions-name/setting/experience of adult safeguarding
Emotive subject
Any safeguarding concerns raised will need to be passed on, but will tell you if appropriate
Adult at Risk replaces ’vulnerable adult’ terminology

2. What we will cover Different types of abuse
Understand and recognise signs of abuse
What to do if you think someone is being abused
How to find out more information
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

3. Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business:
Abuse is always wrong
No one should have to live with abuse
By reporting abuse you can help bring it to an end

4. Who is at risk of abuse or neglect?
Anyone could be at risk of abuse or neglect. A person may be more or less vulnerable at different times in their life.
An adult at risk of abuse or neglect is:
an adult who has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs for care and support);
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

5. Different Types of abuse
Physical abuse - someone being hit, slapped or kicked, being locked in a room or restrained inappropriately.
Sexual abuse - someone being made to take part in sexual activity when they haven’t given consent, or are not able to give consent.
Emotional or psychological abuse - someone being shouted at, bullied, being made to feel frightened or pressurised into decisions.
Financial abuse - stealing, fraud, withholding or misusing someone’s money or possessions.
Neglect and acts of omission - includes not giving someone the care that they need.
(whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs for care and support);
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

6. Different Types of abuse
Modern slavery - human trafficking and forced labour.
Domestic abuse - when abuse occurs between partners or by a family member.
Discriminatory abuse - poor treatment or harassment because of someone’s age, gender, sexuality, disability, race or religious belief.
Organisational abuse - inflexible systems and routines in place that stop people making their own choices about their lifestyle; not considering a person’s dietary requirements; inappropriate ways of addressing people.
Self neglect is also a form of abuse. This is when someone chooses not to look after themselves. It might include not eating, or refusing help for their health or care needs and this has a significant effect on their wellbeing.er or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs for care and support);
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

7. Hate and Mate Crime HATE crime
Offence committed against a person or property, motivated by an offender’s hatred of someone because of their difference.
MATE crime
Someone befriends a person, but begins to exploit, hurt or harm them.
Mate crime- This can include Sexual abuse, forced prostitution, financial exploitation, forced labour, physical abuse or even murder.
Hate & Mate crime
Trainer to read through the slide and
Hate Crime – Linked to discriminatory abuse
Disability
Race
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Transgender identity
Use an example that has been in the media i.e. Fiona Pilkington
Mate Crime - Particularly affects people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health problems. But this does not mean that it cannot happen to other adults at risk. We must be vigilant at all times!!! Living in isolation can make people more vulnerable to these "fake friends"
Mate crime comes under Hate crime and must be reported to the police
Use an example that has been in the media i.e. Stephen Hoskins
Living with Hate Crime

8. What abuse can be Abuse can be:
something that happens once, or something that happens several times;
something that is done deliberately;
something that is unintentional; or
a crime
(whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs for care and support);
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

9. Where abuse can happen
Abuse can happen anywhere, at any time. It can happen in:
someone’s home;
a care home;
hospital;
supported employment and day services; or
public places.
the local authority is meeting any of those needs for care and support);
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

10. Abuse can be done by anyone
a partner or relative;
a friend or neighbour;
a paid or volunteer carer;
a bogus worker;
someone in a position of trust; or
a stranger.
It can also be done by more than one person.
is meeting any of those needs for care and support);
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

11. Possible signs of abuse
There are many signs of abuse. This includes when someone:
looks dirty or is not dressed properly;
has an injury that is difficult to explain;
seems frightened around certain people;
seems unusually sad or withdrawn; or
finds money is missing.
experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect; and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

12. Reporting abuse
If you or the person you are concerned about is in danger and immediate action is required, ring 999.
If you or the person you are concerned about is not in immediate danger, ring our customer services centre on  This includes outside of office hours. Minicom number is
Service providers should use the safeguarding adults concern form to report abuse.
and
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

13. What happens after reporting abuse?
people will listen to you;
take your concerns seriously;
make enquiries about your concerns;
consider the wishes of the adult at risk;
offer the adult at risk an advocate;
talk to the police if it is a criminal matter;
support the adult at risk to achieve the changes they want wherever possible;
develop a plan to help to keep the adult at risk safe in the future; and
consider if anyone else is at risk.
as a result of those care and support needs is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

14. Guides to safeguarding adults from abuse
How to make sure you are safe from abuse – explains what abuse is and how to report it if you think you have been abused. (Easy Read also available)
What happens after you have reported that abuse has happened - explains what happens when you report abuse. (Easy Read also available)
 either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect.

15. Training
Identification of training needs is key to the future planning of NYSAB activities
From July we will carry out a training needs analysis of partners including statutory agencies and the voluntary section
A survey will be develop with Community First Yorkshire to identify voluntary sector training needs, this will include:
The types of courses needed
The format of course (e.g. e-learning, face to face, briefings, YouTube videos, etc.)
Issues which may impact on partners accessing training and learning
The information from this will be used to help develop future training

16. New Policies and Procedures
From October 2019
Simplifying how to raise a concern and how we respond to it
More information will be available after the summer – new website
Online training and masterclasses

17. Any questions?