1. An Introduction to Safeguarding Adults
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2. Aim
To help you recognise when a person with care and support needs is at risk of abuse or neglect in your work setting and be clear about your role to raise a concern
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3. Learning outcomes: Recognise the 5R’s of Safeguarding
Describe what types of abuse there are
Describe how to report a Safeguarding concern
Making Safeguarding personal
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4. 5R’s / Rights
5 R’s – Rights & responsibilities, Recognition, Respond, Report, Record
Basic Rights are:
Privacy, Dignity, Respect, Choice, Control, Independence and Wellbeing
Human Rights are:
Right to life
Respect for privacy and family life
No torture, inhuman or degrading treatment
No discrimination
Liberty and security
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5. Recognition: Who is an adult at risk?
An adult at risk is a person who has care and support needs
Is experiencing, or at risk, of abuse and neglect and
As a result of their care and support needs is unable to protect themselves
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6. Recognition; Types of abuse:
Physical
Sexual
Psychological
Financial or material
Neglect and acts of omission
Discriminatory
Additional Context:
Domestic abuse
Organisational
Modern slavery
Self-neglect
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7. When responding: Do!
Treat every suspicion/allegation/disclosure seriously
Call the Police/Ambulance if the person is in danger
Stay calm and listen carefully to what you are being told
Reassure the person that you are taking what they say seriously
Consider consent
Tell your manager what has happened
Make a written account of what you have seen/heard
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8. When responding: Don’t!
Appear shocked, horrified or angry
Agree to keep secrets – explain to them you have to pass the information on
Interrupt the person or ask leading questions (use TED:
“Tell” - “Explain” - “Describe”
Talk to the person alleged to have caused harm
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9. Reporting Ensure the immediate safety of the person (e.g. call police)
Report to your line manager
Complete the information in the safeguarding referral form (What / Who/ Where/When)
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10. Reporting
You should make an accurate record of what you have seen or heard at the time including:
Date and time of the concern/incident
Exactly what the person did/said, using their own words
Describe the circumstances and identify anyone else who was there at the time
Any injuries observed
If you witnessed the incident, write down exactly what you saw
The record should be factual, include the exact location
Include the name (in full) printed and signature of the person recording the information
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11. Making Safeguarding Personal
Personalised approach. Safeguarding is led by a person
This approach focuses on meaningful improvements rather than an process
One question to ask: What outcome is wanted or desired?

12. Key messages:
5 R’s – Rights & responsibilities, Recognition, Respond, Report, Record
Every person has the right to live a life free from abuse and neglect
Abuse can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone
If I have a concern about abuse I must report it
Safeguarding is Everybody’s Business
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13. Telephone numbers:
Safeguarding Children telephone and enquiry advice line: / out of hours:
If you think your line manager is involved then you must contact children/adult services
Safeguarding adults telephone and enquiry advice line: / out of hours:
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14. Any questions?

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