Kirklees

BoardSafeguarding Adults

Partners in preventing abuse and neglect

7th edition. Autumn 2012

No SecretsSafeguarding News

Working together across Kirklees to protect vulnerable adults

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Welcome to the 7th edition of “No secrets” Safeguarding News

This is the safeguarding vulnerable adults’ e-newsletter for health and social care professionals and members of the safeguarding network. This newsletter has been produced by Kirklees Council and NHS Kirklees on behalf of the Kirklees Safeguarding Adults Board to keep you up to date on safeguarding issues including Safeguarding Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty. We also include topics that affect you such as dignity in care, hate crime and domestic violence. We hope you find it interesting and informative.

A shared visionOur vision is that all vulnerable adults in Kirklees are able to live their lives free from, and without fear of, abuse, neglect and discrimination. Our core purpose is to protect those adults who are vulnerable as defined in guidance but as a multi-agency board we have a key role in promoting safeguarding as a responsibility for everyone.

The board is made up of representatives from:

•KirkleesCouncil

•NHSKirkleesandhealthpartners

•WestYorkshirePolice

In this edition•DraftCareandSupportBill

•WestYorkshirepolicyandprocedures

•SafeguardingAnnualReport

•UpdatefromPoliceSafeguardingUnit

•MentalCapacityAct-literaturereview

•IndependentSafeguardingAuthoritychanges

•CareQualityCommissionchanges

•Goodpracticeguidanceonaccessingthecourtofprotection

•Carehomeconversation

•SpotlightonAdultSafeguardingOperationalTeam

•Dignityincarenetworkevent

•Safeplacesschemes

•IntroducingKirkleesCaringCars

•Standbyme

•Forcedmarriagetrainingforcouncillors

•ChangesatSWANS

•SafeguardingwithAltogetherBetterKirklees

•Detectionandpreventionofelderfinancialabuse

•RegionalconferenceforBIA

•MoversandShakers:Achancetomeet...

•What’snewwithyou?

•Feedback

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What’s new?

ProgressupdateAtthebottomofeachpageyouwillfindausefulnewsflashfromtheKirkleesSafeguardingAdultsBoard, highlighting what is coming up and things you need to know about.

Draft Care and Support bill – what does it mean for safeguarding?ThedraftCareandSupportBillwaspublishedon 11 July 2012. It proposes a single, modern law for adult care and support that replaces existing outdated and complex legislation.

The online consultation for the Bill ran until 19October2012andtheDepartmentofHealthis now considering all the comments they have received.

A number of factsheets have been produced about what the draft Bill means. The factsheet at the link below describes how the draft Bill sets out the first statutory framework for adult safeguarding and sets out out local authorities’ responsibilities, and those of their local partners, to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Find out more at http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/files/2012/07/Care-and-Support-Bill-Factsheet-6-Protecting-adults-from-abuse-and-neglect.pdf

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Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have improved their systems for reporting safeguarding and for recording training

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The draft Care and Support Bill – Protecting adults from abuse or neglect“The existing legal framework for adult protection is neither systematic nor co-ordinated, reflecting sporadic development of safeguarding policy over the last 25 years” (Commission for Social Care Inspection)

This factsheet describes how the draft Bill sets out the first statutory framework for adult safeguarding, to set out local authorities’ responsibilities, and those of their local partners, to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

What is “safeguarding”?“Adult safeguarding” is the term that describes the function of protecting adults from abuse or neglect. This is an important shared priority of many public services, and a key responsibility of local authorities.

Safeguarding relates to the need to protect certain people who may be in vulnerable circumstances. These are adults in need of care and support who may be at risk of abuse or neglect, due to the actions (or lack of action) of another person. In these cases, it is critical that local services work together to identify people at risk, and put in place interventions to help prevent abuse or neglect, and to be protect people.

Why do we need to change the law?Although protecting adults from abuse and neglect has been a priority for local authorities for many years, there has never been a legal framework for adult safeguarding. This has led to an unclear picture as to the roles and responsibilities of individuals and organisations working in adult safeguarding. Strengthening safeguarding arrangements is a key priority for this Government.

Public services and Government have a clear responsibility to ensure that people in the most vulnerable situations are safe. The Government is committed to preventing and reducing the risk of abuse or neglect to adults in vulnerable situations,

whilst supporting people to maintain control over their lives, and in make informed choices without coercion.

To do this, there need to be greater incentives and clarity about the way in which public services collaborate and work together. New legislation is needed to provide a clear framework for organisations and to set out their responsibilities for adult safeguarding.

What does the draft Bill do?Safeguarding Adults Boards

Safeguarding is everyone’s business, and it is important that organisations work collaboratively to protect people and put in place shared strategies. This proposed legislation requires the local authority to establish a Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) in their area to develop shared strategies for safeguarding and report to their local communities on their progress.

The provisions in the draft Bill set out the SAB’s core membership, which should include the local authority, the NHS and the police. Core members should meet regularly to discuss and act upon local safeguarding issues. The SABs obligations will be set out in guidance. Legislation will put SABs on a strong statutory footing, better equipped both to prevent abuse and to respond when it occurs.

One of the key challenges around effective safeguarding work is the high number of different organisations and agencies involved. A strong multi-agency and multi-disciplinary approach is therefore essential, as each agency has different roles in preventing and protecting against abuse. Safeguarding Adults Boards will be able to determine their own strategic plan, with the local

West Yorkshire policy and proceduresThefiveWestYorkshireSafeguardingAdultsBoardsofKirklees,Wakefield,Calderdale,Bradford and Leeds have agreed to work towards having a joint adult safeguarding policy and procedure signed off by all five boards by 31March2013.Progresssofarincludes:• a draft policy and procedure has been written

using the recent London procedures as a basis and adopting best practice from our existing local policies

• a consultation plan was implemented across allfiveboardsSafeguardingBoards,widerpartners, and users and carers have been consulted.

• many comments were received and collated for the project board to consider.

• there was much support in principle for the principlesofhavingaWestYorkshirewideprocedure.

• some useful feedback was provided on terminology.

• the project board has considered the feedback, and amended the policy and procedures,takingintoaccountanyNationalinfluences.

• a version is about to be circulated for proof readfromLegalService

• a single Equality Impact Assessment is being undertaken and further work is being undertaken on this following consultation

The five areas are looking at current alert processesacrossWestYorkshire.• each board is planning for implementation,

taking into account the impact on existing training, information and systems changes

• sign of for each board will take place January to March 2013

For more information contact Sarah Carlile, Project Manager, Kirklees on 01484 221717 or email sarah.carlile@kirklees.gov.uk

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What’s new?

NEWS FLASH

SWYPHT have actively promoted safeguarding to their internal board and have developed links between patient safety and safeguarding leads

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Safeguarding Annual Report 2011/12TheSafeguardingAnnualReport2011/12isavailableontheKirkleesCouncilwebsiteat http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/care-support/keepingsafe/safeguarding/pdf/safeguardingannualreport.pdf

Update from Kirklees Police Safeguarding UnitInApril2012theWestYorkshirePoliceChildProtectionUnitbecamepartoftheSafeguardingUnitsowenowhave an ‘adult’ part and a ‘child’ part bothheadedbyInspectorsStephanieWiseman and Mick Brown.

The unit is working well together with a good cross flow of information and assistance with enquiries as and when required. The two social workers are embedded in the unit and have proved extremely beneficial, especially with regard to missing children. We now have the flexibility to respond to incidents in a more timely manner and again, the information flow is excellent. Their posts within the unit are now secure until March 2013 with the hope that this will continue after then.

We have recruited two additional OfficerstoassistwithChildSexualExploitation work; 1 on a 6 month attachment and 1 for 3 months. These secondments started on Monday 8th October.

For more information contact Stephanie Wiseman by email at stephanie.wiseman@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Mental Capacity Act – literature reviewTheMentalHealthFoundationhascarriedoutareview to collate academic literature relating to mental capacity issues and to the implementation of theMentalCapacityAct2005.

Mental capacity is the ability to make one’s own decisions.TheMentalCapacityAct(MCA),whichcame into force in 2007 and covers England and Wales, provides a statutory framework for supporting people to make decisions for themselves wherever possible as well as processes and safeguards for decision-making involving people who lack capacity to make their own decisions because of illness, injury or disability.

The largest proportion of literature relating to the MCAinEnglandandWalesrelatesspecificallyto issues with older people and people who have dementia.

Download your free copy of the review at http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/mca-lit-review

and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 A literature review

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Lyn Gavin from the Independent Safeguarding Authority and Adrian Lythgo, Chief Executive, Kirklees Council at the recent Network Event held jointly with the Kirklees Safeguarding Childrens Board

What’s new?

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West Yorkshire Police continuetodeveloptheirSafeguardingUnit,workingcloselywithpartnersseepage4NEWS FLASH

Independent Safeguarding Authority changes

OntheIndependentSafeguardingAuthority(ISA)websiteatwww.isa.homeoffice.gov.uk there is detailed informationontheroleoftheISA,thelegislationandunder‘ResourceLibrary’there are various factsheets including:

Referrals: ReferralForm,InstructionsoncompletingtheReferralForm,ReferralGuidanceandReferralToolkit.

Regulated Activity: Factualnotesonregulated activity with vulnerable groups including children, and Government SupervisionGuidance.

Factsheets:Referrals,ISAdecision-making, malicious and false allegations, theISAandprofessionalregulators,relevant(automaticbarring)offencesanddata protection and security.

Foranyquestions,atanytimethereistheHelpline:01325 953795, the staff there are always more than happy to assist.

YoucanalsoregisterforupdatesontheISAwebsite.

Guidanceon‘Supervision’isavailableonthe Department for Education website www.education.gov.uk

Care Quality Commission changesTheCareQualityCommission(CQC)recentlyrevisedits safeguarding protocol setting out how its staff will respond to safeguarding concerns and issues.

While the changes to the previous protocol are not significant, the revised version includes two additions that care providers should be aware of:

• theactionthattheCQCwilltakewheninspectorswitness concerns of an actual or suspected safeguarding incident during an inspection,

• andtheCQC’sroleinseriouscasereviews(SCRs).

The primary responsibility for making a safeguarding referral to the local authority or the police lies with the provider,includingwhenaCQCinspectorwitnessesasuspected safeguarding incident during an inspection. When this happens, the inspector would normally expect the provider to make the referral there and then and, where this is not possible, to report back to theCQContheiractionswithinanagreedtimescale(normally24hours).

But the revised protocol sets out five criteria for when theCQCwillmakethereferralitself:

• whereitisthefirstrecipientoftherelevantinformation

• wheretheproviderormanageroftheserviceisimplicated in the potential safeguarding incident

• wheretheCQCisawarethattheproviderormanager has not made the referral or has not informedtheCQCoftheiractionwithintheagreedtimescale

• wheretheCQCisconcernedaboutthecapabilityofthe provider or manager;

• wheretheCQChasevidenceofpotentialinstitutionalabuse.

TheprotocolalsochangestheCQC’sprocedureforseriouscasereviews.TheCQCwillnowattendthefirstpanelmeetingofanSCR,evenwhenitisnotrequired to participate any further in the process.

Find out more about the Safeguarding protocol at http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/documents/20120523_800249_v1.0_cqc_safeguarding_protocol__for_external_publication.pdf

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Safeguarding

Good practice guidance on accessing the court of protection

The Association of Directors of Adult SocialServices(ADASS)andtheSocialCareInstituteforExcellence(SCIE)have produced this guide to support accesstotheCourtofProtectionforpeople who may need this safeguard.

The guide contains information about:

• whenpeoplemayormustbesupported to access the safeguard of theCourtofProtection

• howcasescanbetakentotheCourtofProtection

• whathappensateachstageoftheprocess

• otherlegaloptions(forexample,judicialreview)

It is based on interpretation of legislation and policy, and was developedandsupportedbySCIEandSCIE’sMentalCapacityAct(MCA)advisory group.

Formoreinformationabouttheguidego to: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/guides/guide42/index.asp

Or download a copy of the guide at: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/guides/guide42/files/guide42.pdf

Care home conversation RitaNeilfromtheKirkleesCouncilContractsandMonitoringteampicked up the challenge to join and involve all of the team in ‘The BigCareHomeConversation’.

‘TheBigCareHomeConversation’wasledby‘MyHomeLife’,waslaunched earlier this year for period of four weeks.

The event was aimed at care homes who were invited to open up dialogue with residents, relatives and the general public, with the purposeengagingpeopleinaUKwidedebateaboutcarehomesfor older people.

The question being asked was ‘what makes life good in care homes now, what could make them better, and how might we get there?

Ritaandtheteamdiscussedthe‘tree’withpeoplewhouseourservices and staff; helping them to fill in the ‘leaves’ at care homes on monitoring visits.

When visitors enquired about ‘the tree’ it was explained to them and they were also encouraged to fill in a ‘leaf’.

ColleaguesinWorkforcePlanningwereinvolvedinasimilarwayby having discussions with staff when delivering training in care homes, then attaching the leaves to the tree.

Ritaiscollatingevidenceandfeedbackbeforeforwardingthe‘leaves’to‘MyHomeLife’wherecommentswillbecollated,summarisedandpresentedtogoverningbodiesthroughouttheUK.

FormoreinformationcontactRitaNeil,Contracts Officer on 07976497689(shortcode05020)or email rita.neil@kirklees.gov.uk

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NHS Kirklees haveplanneddevelopmentsessionswithallmembersoftheClinicalCommissioningGroupsNEWS FLASH

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SafeguardingSpotlight on Adult Safeguarding Operational TeamThe Kirklees Council Adult Safeguarding Operational Team (ASOT) was established in January 2012.

The team has a good mix of experience and knowledge with social workers and senior practitioners, deputy team managers and the Team Manager with backgrounds in adult teams; care management, intake, hospital and learning disability. The team is also fortunate to have a colleaguefromhealth;aCommunityPsychiatricNurseonsecondmentwhoprovidesvaluablesupport for mental health issues.

Here’swhatsomeoftheteamhadtosay:

Sarah Clark, one of the social worker with the team said

Larraine Whiteley,CPNcommented

“I joined the team when it started in January 2012, it has been fast paced work and as a team I feel we have hit the ground running. We are all learning new things and as a team we have a wealth of knowledge and experience which has contributed to our work. We have really benefited from having a colleague from South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust and I hope that in future we will have the opportunity work more closely with other areas of the health services such as district nurses.”

“I joined the ASOT a few weeks later than the actual start date and so had a little bit of ‘catching up’ to do. Initially as a newly formed team things were a little hectic but 9 months down the line we have all settled into our roles as ‘investigators’. As a team, and individually, our knowledge and understanding of safeguarding referrals and the process involved has vastly expanded and often we have been used as a resource for information and advice by other teams.”

“I am currently seconded to the Adult Safeguarding Operational Team from South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust (SWYPFT). My role as a mental health nurse within the team is unique and it provides excellent opportunities for exchange of information and ideas, as well as the development of knowledge and skills both on a personal and team basis. I have been welcomed into the team and look forward to sharing the knowledge and experience that this secondment will provide with my SWYPFT colleagues in the future.”

Catherine Oxley Moore, social worker added

FormoreinformationcontactteammanagerElaineCrossleyon01924 482112 or email elaine.crossley@kirklees.gov.uk

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Kirklees Council – Wellbeing & Integration havedevelopedaspecialistAdultSafeguardingOperationalTeam-seeaboveNEWS FLASH

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Safeguarding – linking with other agendas

Dignity in care network eventThe next Dignity in care network event will take place on 9 January 2013from1pmto4pmattheTextileCentre,RedDolesLane,Huddersfield,HD21YF.

The focus of the event will be ‘Hearingthevoice’andguestspeakers include:

• Mencap – who will present their ‘OutofSight’reportwarningoftherisk of another Winterbourne View

• DementiaAdvocacyNetwork(DAN) – who will be addressing questions including:

o Where does advocacy fit in current legislation and policy around personalisation and the challenge of dementia?

o Why do we need independent advocacyservices?Howdoindependent advocates work?

o Howcanweallbebetteradvocates and improve the quality of life for vulnerable people especially those living with dementia

Why have a Dignity Champions Network?

We all want to be treated with dignity no matter what age or disability.SoinKirkleeswewanttoensure that everyone who accesses our services, no matter what service they receive, are treat with the dignity and respect we all wish to receive.Pleasecomeandjoinus.

FormoreinformationcontactCarolineHoathemail caroline.hoath@kirklees.gov.uk

Safe places schemesPartnersincludingtheSafeguardingteam,KIN(KirkleesInvolvementNetwork)-selfadvocacygroup,hatecrime,CommunityPartnerships,WestYorkshirePoliceandMetrohave been working together to set up the safe places scheme.

‘Safeplaceschemes’arevenuesinthecommunitywherepeople with learning disabilities, or any vulnerable adult with a health and social care need, can go if they are feeling unsafe or are experiencing what might be described as a hate crime.

The safe places scheme is now up and running. Look out for theSafePlacesignsinshopsandpublicbuildingsaroundKirklees.Placesshowingthesignaretheretohelppeopleifanything happens while they are out and about.

IfyouwouldliketoknowwherethecurrentSafePlacesare,or would like to receive an application form to sign up for a SafePlacecardandwristband,contactSamanthaatMencapin Kirklees on 01484 340811 or email samantha.jones@mencapinkirklees.org.uk

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Kirklees Council Streetscene and Housing have engaged with partner providers for homeless householdsNEWS FLASH

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Safeguarding - linking with other agendasIntroducing Kirklees Caring CarsCaringCarsisanagreementbetweenKirkleesCouncilandlocaltaxicompanies. It aims to promote safe and confident taxi travel so that older people in Kirklees can get about with a basiclevelofsupport.CaringCarshasbeen supported and received advice and guidancefromKirkleesOlderPeopleNetwork.

WehopeCaringCarswillprovidepeoplewith the information they need to make the best travel choices for themselves, including information as to what type of vehiclesareavailable.Youcanfindoutwhich taxi companies are taking part in CaringCarsatwww.kirklees.gov.uk/caringcars

Usingtheschemeiseasy,justcallanycompany on the list and tell them you wanttobookataxiundertheCaringCarsscheme.Betterstill,askanyofthe taxi firms you would normally feel comfortable with if they are part of the CaringCarsscheme,andbookitintheusual way.

Passengersbookingataxiunderthescheme can expect the driver to help them into and out of the taxi with any bags they may have. Drivers will also wait until the passenger has entered their home safely before driving away. SomecompaniesmayintroduceschemessuchasdiscountsforGPappointment journeys, or off-peak pricing tariffs for older and vulnerable people.

Formoreinformationaboutthescheme,call Gateway to care on 01484 414933 or email gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk

Stand by me - tackling disability hate crimeWestYorkshirePoliceandKirkleesCouncilhavebeenworking in partnership to implementtheMencapStandbyme–Policepromise.

TheStandbymepromisecallson police services to focus their efforts in a number of areas to improve the way hate crime is recorded, victims supported and to develop the way services are responding to disability hate crime.

Too often people with a learning disability become the victims of crime because of their disability. We are working to help people understand more about hate crime and how to stop it.

By signing up we have pledged to take action on ten key points to make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability in Kirklees.

Across the country 37 police forces and 10 borough police services have signed up to the promise.

We will let you know about the progress we’re making in future newsletters.

TofindoutmoreabouttheStandbymepolicepromisevisit http://www.mencap.org.uk/campaigns/take-action/stand-me

Forced marriage training for councillorsSevencouncillorsattendedaforcedmarriagestrainingsessionfacilitatedjointlybyRebeccaWilliamsfromKirkleesChildren’sSafeguardingBoard and Jackie McGranaghan from Well Being and CommunitiesLearningandDevelopmentUnit.

The training aimed to increase awareness of forced marriage and explain what actions should be taken if councillor’s suspect or receive information that a forced marriage may be planned or have already taken place.

The feedback from the training was extremely positive and more training sessions for councillors are planned for the future.

FormoreinformationcontactAngieAspinallbyemailangie.aspinall@kirklees.gov.uk

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Domestic ViolenceChanges at SWANS - Support for women and antenatal serviceLocal agencies are increasingly working together. To work effectively agencies need to be able to share information about the services they provide and the people that they provide these services to.

TheSWANSteamnowincludesthefollowingpartnerships:

KirkleesDomesticViolenceteam/SWEETProject,ChildrenandYoungPeopleService,WestYorkshirePolice(Safeguarding),LifeLine,OnTRAK,CalderdaleandHuddersfieldNHSFoundationTrust,SurestartChildren’scentres.

SWANSservicewasoriginallydevelopedasaservice to support pregnant women who were involved in sex work and had substance misuse issues. Those delivering the service soon realised that the needs of these women were complex and that domestic violence and abuse was a significantfactor.SWANSevolvedintoaservicefor pregnant women with complex social needs.

• Women who experience Domestic Abuse

• Women affected by substance misuse

• Women affected by alcohol use

• Women involved in sex work

AsaserviceSWANShastwoparts:

• Multi agency risk assessment service

• Supportgroup

One of the developments in joint working has beenthatChildrenandYoungPeoplesServicehavearrangedforaSocialWorkertoactinalinkrole and to attend the monthly risk assessment meetings.TheSocialWorkerwillcascadeinformationbacktotheDutyService.ThishashelpedtocomplementtheMultiAgencyRiskAssessmentConferencemeetingsenablinga comprehensive safeguarding and support package to be delivered.

TheSWANSTeamaimstoprovideanearlyintervention and prevention service for women who are pregnant and is an opportunity to do focussed work.

Due to changes within the Domestic Violence and SWEETteamwhocurrentlymanageandfacilitateSWANS,twonewleafletshavebeenrewrittenwith up to date contact information.

InformationaboutSWANSisopentoallprofessionals who have access to the Kirklees SafeguardingChildrenBoardwebsite.ClickonInformationforProfessionals,ProceduresLocalProtocolsandGuidanceandscrolldowntoSWANS.Anelectronicreferralform,leafletsforprofessionals and people who use the service and a link to a secure email are available.

Many of you will know of the work of Janet Woodhouse,SpecialistMidwifewhohadbeenwithSWANSfromtheverybeginningsadlysheleft the service recently but has been replaced by MichelleHaywardwhohassomeexcitingideasforSWANSsowelcometoherandwatchthisspace!

Findoutmoreat www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.com

FormoreinformationaboutDomesticViolencevisit: www.kirklees.gov.uk/domesticviolence

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The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust have written and implemented a restraint policyNEWS FLASH

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Sharing good practiceSafeguarding with Altogether Better Kirklees

Huddersfield,Holmfirth,Dewsbury and Batley to make the training accessible to all volunteers,CHC’sand management committees of voluntary and community groups.

Altogether Better Kirklees worked with Louise AnnWilsonofLAWTraining&Consultancywhohave been delivering courses and developing theprocessandprocedurewithKirkleesCouncilsince 2008. LAW Training confirmed that Kirklees has developed immensely over the years and has one of the most structured processes in SafeguardingVulnerableAdults.

FormoreinformationcontactAltogetherBetterKirklees on 01484 225142

Altogether Better Kirklees is a lottery funded project aimed at creating new healthy living activities and opportunities for adults across Kirklees. The project aimstorecruitandtrainvoluntaryCommunityHealthChampions(CHCs)whowanttoexpandtheirown knowledge and skills while involving others in new healthy living activities.

Altogether Better Kirklees arranged safeguarding trainingfor34communityorganisationsand23CHCsinpartnershipwithCommunityPartnerships.Theaimof the training was:

• togivestaff/volunteersabasicawarenessofadult safeguarding issues,

• tohelpothersrecognisethesignsofharmand/orabuseandtoknowwhattodoiftheirorganisation suspects that any of their members may be a victim.

The sessions were held throughout the KirkleeslocalitiesatKirkburton,Cleckheaton,

Detection and prevention of elder financial abuse BrunelInstituteforAgeingStudies,basedatBrunelUniversity,haslaunchedawebsite containing free resources about elder financial abuse.

The website resources include online training aids to help professionals learn how to identify financial abuse, as well as a series of podcasts giving different professionals perspectives on how to deal with cases. There are also a collection of case examples that can be freely downloaded, as well as seminar training materials and suggestions for key reference sources to learn more.

These resources have been developed based on the experiences of professionals working in the social care, health and bankingsectorsintheUnitedKingdom.They aim to improve professionals’ ability to identify elder financial abuse, and know what sort of action should be taken in different circumstances.

To find out more visit www.elderfinancialabuse.co.uk

Regional Conference for BIA and Mental Health AssessorsForthelastcoupleofyearstheYorkshireandHumberMentalCapacityAct(MCA)andDeprivationofLiberty(DOLs)Implementation Group have planned and delivered three conferencesaimedatprovidingBestInterestAssessors(BIA)andMentalHealthAssessors(MHA)withuptodateknowledgeandtools to support them to carry out their function.

The conferences have gone from strength to strength with positive feedback from attendees. They have proved to be a cost effective method of delivering training and increased partnership working regionally.

Many high profile speakers with up to date knowledge and experienceofMCAandDOLShavetakenpartintheconferences.SpeakershaveincludedLucyBonerjea–DepartmentofHealthMentalCapacityPolicyandImplementationTeam,RogerHargreaves–MentalHealthAllianceandMarkNeary-FatherofStephenNeary(HighProfileLegalCase).Aswellasthespeakerthere are opportunities for attendees to take part in workshops, which have included, human rights, safeguarding, completion of best interest assessment and use of Independent mental capacity advocates(IMCAs).

The next conference will take place in December with a themeMentalHealthActvMentalCapacityAct.

FormoreinformationcontactAsifManzooron07976 497945 or by email at asif.manzoor@kirklees.gov.uk

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Movers and shakersA chance to meet... Ayesha MarshallIworkintheSafeguardingTeamasnamednurse for adult safeguarding covering Locala CommunityPartnerships.

The main focus of my role is to provide advice and support to colleagues, to prevent and manage safeguarding issues and concerns relating to adults, whether patients, relatives, carers or sometimes

colleagues, in their day to day work. This can include discussion about issues and concerns, raising awareness and providing guidance about policies and procedures, where appropriate. I also attend case conference meetings to support colleagues in Locala.

I work as part of a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team representing Locala at a variety of meetings.

I provide safeguarding supervision to any colleague in Locala on request or will facilitate group supervision. Drop-in sessions are provided and open to all colleagues; these are available at various locations. I provide training sessions to professionals to raise awareness about preventing and managing abuse and have recently presented a lecture on“SafeguardingandTissueviability”ataregional conference.

To ensure I am knowledgeable and up to date with current legislation and guidance I attend professional forums and team meetings so I can disseminate this information to Locala.

PriortostartingthispostinJune,IworkedasaCommunityTissueViabilityNurseinBradford supporting District nursing teams and care homes; my vast experience from this has been valuable in my present role.

ContactAyeshaon07908 846011 or email Ayesha.marshall@locala-cic.nhs.uk

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Locala Community PartnershipshavemadeSafeguardingtrainingmandatorytrainingfromBoardmemberstofrontline colleagues

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A chance to meet... Anne Brier IworkintheSafeguardingTeamasnamed nurse for adult protection coveringCalderdaleandHuddersfieldFoundationHospitalTrust(CHFT)hospital and community settings.

The main focus of my role is to provide advice and support to staff in their management of safeguarding issues and concerns relating to adults, whether patients, relatives, carers or sometimes members of staff, in their day to day work. This can include talking through issues, raising awareness and providing guidance about policies and procedures, where appropriate attending multi disciplinary team or strategy meetings and accompanying members of staff to formal case conferences, putting people in touch with other relevant practitioners and services, checking outinformation(neverassumeanything!)andfollowingupoutcomes.

I aim to offer safeguarding supervision to any members of staff working in the community with people who have a protection plan in place and provide other one to one supervision or facilitate group supervision on request. Drop-in sessions open to all staff are being set up at various locations and I attend professional forums and team meetings to share updates on safeguarding matters and discuss any common concerns.

My role links into that of Amanda McKie, Matron for ComplexNeedsCo-ordinationandBarbaraSchofield,NurseConsultantforOlderPeopleintermsoflearningdisabilityand dementia respectively and I’m looking forward to working withtheVulnerableAdultChampionsacrossthetrustastheydevelop their role. There is close working with the Tissue ViabilityNursesaroundpressureulcersandwithcolleaguesintheRiskDepartment,particularlyaroundidentifyingthemesinsafeguarding related incidents and making connections about concerns.Sharingandbuildingonlearningandhowwecandothis more effectively in relation to safeguarding is something being worked on within the trust and with local partner agencies including the primary care trust, social services, the police, mental health trust and care homes.

OtheraspectsofmyrolearetorepresentCHFTonsomeoftheCalderdaleandKirkleesSafeguardingAdultsBoardssub-groupslooking,forexample,atpolicy/proceduresandperformance, involvement in local adult serious case reviews and contributing to safeguarding training within the trust.

ContactAnneon01422 224570 / 07899 997346

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What’snewwithyou?We’re keen to share good practice and hot topics across all areas of safeguarding. If you have an issue or good idea that worked for your organisation and would like to share it please get in touch using the contact details below.

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LinkstousefulwebsitesLocal dementia services www.kirklees.gov.uk/dementia

Mental health services in Kirklees www.kirklees.gov.uk/mentalhealth

Dignity in care challenge http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/SocialCare/Socialcarereform/Dignityincare/index.htm

Safeguarding www.kirklees.gov.uk/safeguarding

Kirklees Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Training Strategy 2012 -2013 http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/care-support/keepingsafe/safeguarding/pdf/MultiAgencyTrainingStrategy.pdf

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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have developed and rolled out safeguarding training to front line and support staff acrossWestYorkshire

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