The Importance Of Safeguarding Adults

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SAFEGUARDING ADULTS IN CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BREAK THE SILENCE Part 1: Safeguarding Adults Policy Statement Inter-Agency Policy, Procedures and Guidance Version 3: Karen Owen July 2011 Phone 0300 123 8 123 Document to be reviewed in October 2012 Translation, Braille, audiotape and large print are available on request. Part 1 Safeguarding Adults in Cheshire West and Chester - Policy CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 2. Who does the policy apply to? 3. What do we mean by the term vulnerable adult? 4. Why do we need this policy? 5. Types of Abuse and Possible Indicators 6. What are our Guiding Principles in implementing this policy? 7. What is the overall approach in Cheshire West and Chester? 8. Safeguarding Adults Board -…show more content…
In particular, partner organisations acknowledge the importance of the following areas in protecting vulnerable people from abuse: o o o o o o o o o o o o Effective recruitment and selection procedures Good induction and training Effective supervision and appraisal Clear, concise, accurate and up to date record management Learning and development programmes Workplace counselling and support schemes Whistle blowing schemes Disciplinary, grievance and complaints procedures Confidentiality policies Information Sharing Protocols Health and Safety Policies Contract specifications, service level agreements and monitoring Partner agencies also recognise the vital role that unpaid carers and 6.5 families can make in protecting vulnerable adults, whilst acknowledging that those same family carers can sometimes be perpetrators or victims of…show more content…
(a) (b) (c) Information will be shared on a need to know basis - taking account of the best interests of the Service User. Confidentiality will not be confused with secrecy. Informed consent should be obtained but if this is not possible and other adults are at risk it may be necessary to override the requirement. Part 1 - Version 3 - July 2011 17 (d) It is inappropriate for agencies to give absolute confidentiality in cases where there are concerns about abuse, particularly, when other people may be at risk. 9.2 Any exchange or disclosure of information must be in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act. 9.3 We recognise that confidentiality must be designed to safeguard the best interests of the abused person and must not be confused with protecting the management interests of an organisation. 9.4 We will make staff aware that where it appears to an employee or person in a similar role that confidentiality rules may be operating against the interests of vulnerable adults a duty arises to make a full disclosure in the public

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