If an allegation is made against you or a member of your family you will be notified verbally and in writing. The allegation will be investigated fairly and confidentially in line with the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures (see Multi-Agency Allegations Procedure).
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What happens when safeguarding is raised?
When the enquiry is finished in most cases we will organise a final safeguarding meeting. The adult at risk will always be invited to safeguarding meetings about them and they can bring someone with them to help support them.
What does it mean to have a safeguarding against you?
Safeguarding means protecting your right to live in safety, free from abuse or neglect. Local authorities have duties under the law towards people who are experiencing abuse or neglect (or are at risk of either).
What happens in a safeguarding enquiry?
The enquiry may involve a wide range of activities depending on the circumstances. It will include interviewing people who have witnessed or been involved in the incident. It might also involve reviewing records or policies and procedures. Sometimes other enquiries will also be needed under other procedures.
What does it mean to raise a safeguarding concern?
If you think you or someone you know is being abused, or neglected you should tell someone you trust. This could be a friend, a teacher, a family member, a social worker, a doctor or healthcare professional, a police officer or someone else that you trust. Ask them to help you report it.
How long does a safeguarding issue stay on your record?
information should be retained on file, including for people who leave the organisation, at least until the person reaches normal retirement age, or for 10 years if that is longer. The purpose of the record is to enable accurate information to be given in response to any future request for a reference.
How long does safeguarding last on your record?
Retention Periods Judicial Review
The judge concluded that although there was no specific period of time, 35 years ‘falls within the bracket of legitimate periods of retention”.
Are police involved in all safeguarding investigations?
The police will take primacy of the criminal investigation and the Local Authority are the lead on safeguarding procedures however this is a shared responsibility, and should police attend an incident first, they will then have to address safeguarding initially.
What are the 5 main safeguarding issues?
What are Safeguarding Issues? Examples of safeguarding issues include bullying, radicalisation, sexual exploitation, grooming, allegations against staff, incidents of self-harm, forced marriage, and FGM. These are the main incidents you are likely to come across, however, there may be others.
What happens if a safeguarding is raised against you UK?
If an allegation is made against you or a member of your family you will be notified verbally and in writing. The allegation will be investigated fairly and confidentially in line with the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Children Procedures (see Multi-Agency Allegations Procedure).
How do you respond to a safeguarding issue?
Tell the designated safeguarding lead about any concerns so they can decide what the next steps are. Write a clear statement of what you have been told, seen, or heard. When you’ve been told something is wrong, don’t go straight to the person that’s been reported. Instead, tell the designated safeguarding lead.
What is the 3 point test for safeguarding?
Does the individual recognise that there is a problem? Are they able to identify and communicate this to another trusted person? Can they say no; or act to stop the situation. Is another individual pressurising them to do something against their will; or to act in a way that is detrimental to their wellbeing.
Social services have a statutory obligation to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and can provide a wide range of services to children and their parents, usually within the own home environment and co-ordinated by a social worker.
For what reason would you raise a safeguarding?
HOWEVER raising a safeguarding concern may be justified eg where there is a vital risk to the person or others, where there is a public interest consideration or issue, or where a best interest decision needs to be made (where the adult lacks capacity to make the decision).
What are the 7 golden rules of safeguarding?
Necessary, proportionate, relevant, adequate, accurate, timely and secure: ensure that the information you share is necessary for the purpose for which you are sharing it, is shared only with those individuals who need to have it, is accurate and up- to-date, is shared in a timely fashion, and is shared securely (see
What does a safeguarding team do?
Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Safeguarding children, young people and adults is a collective responsibility.
Does safeguarding affect DBS?
DBS Checks Help With Safeguarding
DBS checks play a crucial role in helping to safeguard vulnerable adults and children by eliminating potential risks in the applicant process. The most common check done to safeguard vulnerable groups will be the Enhanced DBS check with Barred List.
Who can see a safeguarding record?
All information held by the setting should be shared with Specialist Children’s Services, police and health professionals as appropriate, where there is a concern that a child is at risk of significant harm. Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 authorises all agencies to share information in these circumstances.
Can you safeguard without consent?
Individuals may not give their consent to the sharing of safeguarding information for a number of reasons. For example, they may be frightened of reprisals, they may fear losing control, they may not trust social services or other partners or they may fear that their relationship with the abuser will be damaged.
Do parents get to read a safeguarding report?
It is best practice to make reports available to the child or their parents unless the exceptions described above apply. If an application is made to see the whole record, advice should be sought from the child’s social worker, if they have one, and the Local Authority.
Do you have the right to see your safeguarding record?
Access to records
This must be in writing to each individual named, including the parents. Most agencies will refuse consent as the parent should go directly to them to see any records. Some individuals may wish to remain anonymous, such as another parent who shared concerns with you, and will refuse consent.