Financial Abuse: Safeguarding Conference Paul McKay Service Director South Nottinghamshire and Public Protection

“ To live free from Harm, Abuse and Neglect is fundamental to Social Care (and Trading Standards)” SCIE

Care Act: Implications for Safeguarding Adults Make enquiries, or ensure others do so, if it believes an adult is subject to, or at risk of abuse or neglect. An enquiry should establish whether any action needs to be taken to stop or prevent abuse or neglect, and if so by who.

Scope of Safeguarding Is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect and As a result of those needs is unable to protect himself or herself against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it.

Psychological Abuse Causing someone mental and emotional distress by using threats, humiliation, control, intimidation, harassment, verbal abuse or depriving them of contact with other people.

Key Care Act Requirements To promote well-being and prevent abuse and neglect from happening in the first place. Ensure the safety and well-being of anyone who has been subject to abuse or neglect. Take action against those responsible for abuse or neglect taking place. Learn lessons and make change that could prevent similar abuse or neglect happening to other people.

Types of Abuse For older people, What do you think are the main types of abuse? Answer: 1. Neglect 2. Financial

Financial Abuse Financial or material abuse including theft, fraud, exploitation, pressure in connection with wills, property or inheritance or financial transactions, or the misuse or misappropriation of property, possessions or benefits. Care Act makes financial abuse a crime. Section 42 (3)

Financial Abuse: Where? For Older People, Where does financial abuse occur? Answer: Own Home – 60 – 80% Care Home – 15 - 20%

Who Is At Risk? Who is at Risk? Answer: Anyone! Particularly older people and people with a learning disability.

“ Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business”

Our Approach with Trading Standards Appoint a Safeguarding Lead Link with Safeguarding Adults Board Information sharing agreement MASH Access to social care database Joint work Safeguarding investigations Trader Schemes (DBS) Well Being Agenda

Scope Criminal Investigations Better Care Fund Vulnerable Persons List Care Homes Loan Sharks Agencies/Providers Scams (Mobility) Better Care Fund Funding of Posts

Fire Service Trading Standards Social Care

Key Recruitment “People and organisations working together to prevent the risk of abuse or neglect and to stop them from happening”

Summary We have a duty We need to prevent Right thing to do (Moral Duty) Protect assets Working together

What will you take away from this presentation?

We need to realise we have the power to stop abuse and if we work together as professionals and with the public can.

Questions?