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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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)

5. 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

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

7. Further Information / Context
Domestic Violence
Adverse Childhood Experiences.

8. Important Contact Information
Mary O’Reardon – Designated Adult Safeguarding Lead Tel: London Borough of Hackney Tel City of London Tel