South Childwall Residents Association
Safeguarding Policy – Adults
South Childwall Residents Association makes a positive contribution to a strong and safe community and recognises the right of every individual to stay safe.
This policy seeks to ensure that South Childwall Residents Association undertakes its responsibilities with regard to protection of vulnerable adults and will respond to concerns appropriately. The policy establishes a framework to support paid and unpaid staff in their practices and clarifies the organisation’s expectations.
Safeguarding is about embedding practices throughout the organisation to ensure the protection of vulnerable adults wherever possible and responding to circumstances that arise.
Abuse can be caused by those inflicting harm or those who fail to act to prevent harm. Abuse is not restricted to any socio-economic group, gender or culture.
It can take a number of forms, including the following:
- Physical abuse
- Domestic violence and Domestic abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Psychological abuse
- Financial or material abuse
- Modern slavery
- Discriminatory abuse
- Organisational abuse
- Neglect and acts of omission
- Self-neglect
Definition of Vulnerable Adults
A vulnerable adult is a person aged 18 years or over who may be unable to take care of themselves or protect themselves from harm or abuse.
This may include a person who:
- Is elderly and frail
- Has a mental illness including dementia
- Has a physical or sensory disability
- Has a learning disability
- Has a severe physical illness
- Is a substance misuser
- Is homeless
The Safeguarding Officer
The Safeguarding Officer is the Janet Brown OBE who is the person to report any worries or suspicions of abuse or neglect.
Signed
Chair…Brenda Cameron………………………………
Treasurer……Geoffrey Titchmarsh……………………
Date……22/2/22…………………………………………