Adult Safeguarding Training Level 2 – Non Clinical Staff Mary O’Reardon Designated Adult Safeguarding Manager City and Hackney CCG

Aims and Objectives. What is meant by ‘Adult Safeguarding’. Who are ‘Adults at Risk’. Why does the GP surgery present unique opportunities. What does this mean for my role Further exploration on challenging help seeking behaviours – adverse childhood experiences, domestic violence. Contact Information.

What is Adult Safeguarding People’s wellbeing is at the heart of the care and support system under the Care Act 2014, and the prevention of abuse and neglect is one of the elements identified as going to make up a person’s wellbeing. In the context of the legislation, specific adult safeguarding duties apply to any adult who: has care and support needs is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect is unable to protect themselves because of their care and support needs.  Local authorities also have safeguarding responsibilities for carers and a general duty to promote the wellbeing of the wider population in the communities they serve. Safeguarding duties apply regardless of whether a person’s care and support needs are being met, whether by the local authority or anyone else. They also apply to people who pay for their own care and support services.

An Adult with Care and Support Needs: An adult with care and support needs may be: an older person  a person with a physical disability, a learning difficulty or a sensory impairment  someone with mental health needs, including dementia or a personality disorder a person with a long-term health condition someone who misuses substances or alcohol to the extent that it affects their ability to manage day-to-day living. The following are also crimes and should have police involvement also. Victims of sexual exploitation People who experience domestic violence People subject to economic exploitation (modern slavery)

What is unique about the GP surgery Universal service – people will have conceptions from early childhood that this is a safe / caring / official / exposing place. No stigma attached to visiting GP Perfect site for ‘Think Family’ Statutory duty to actively participate in safeguarding

What does this mean for my role? Safe and relevant Information Sharing Participation in Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) Escalating Concerns Responsible Curiosity!!!

Further Information / Context Domestic Violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LURww2qIZR0 Adverse Childhood Experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgLYI9KZ-A

Important Contact Information Mary O’Reardon – Designated Adult Safeguarding Lead m.o’reardon@nhs.net Tel: 0208 208 3245 London Borough of Hackney Adultprotection@hackney.gov.uk Tel 0208 356 5782 City of London adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk Tel 0207 332 1224