Carer stole £21,000 from patient
2nd September 2008
A FORMER care worker who fleeced a pensioner out of more than £21,000 collapsed as a judge told her she would be jailed. She admitted stealing £21,393 from 88-year-old wheelchair-bound Anne Giggins, who she looked after while working at Ernhale Lodge Care Home, Arnold. To read this report in full follow the link above.
Teddy Camera catches Carer thief
20th August 2008
A forensic science student and her father catch a carer stealing from an elderly relative by hiding a camera in a teddy bear's eye.
Robert Sampson, 46, and Emma, 21, fixed the tiny camera in the Liverpool home of his mother Thelma Sampson, 75.
To read the article in full follow the link above.
Care Home Workers go Unchecked, warn Police
2nd June 2008
Tens of thousands of migrant workers may be working with vulnerable elderly people in care homes, without undergoing full criminal record checks, The Times has revealed. To read the article in full, including why it is thought that the introduction of the ISA scheme next year will do little to help, follow the link above.
Latest ISA Newsletter
June 2008
The latest Independent Safeguarding Authority Newsletter is available to download. In this issue you can read about the announcement of board members, the transfer of staff to the Authority and how to get information on consultation responses. To view the newsletter and other information about ISA follow the link above.
£97,000 payout for vulnerable couple
30th May 2008
A couple who were imprisoned and tortured by a gang of youths have been awarded £97,000 in damages after a judge ruled that their local council failed to protect them, reports the Daily Mail. In a landmark ruling at London's High Court, Mr Justice Maddison said the council owed a duty of care to the 52-year-old man and his 46-year-old wife, who both have learning difficulties. To read the full Daily Mail article, follow the link above.
BBC Undercover in Notts Care Home
2nd May 2008
An undercover reporter from the BBC gained employment at a Nottinghamshire care home recently, uncovering poor infection control and lapses in care. The show was broadcast on 2nd May 2008. For a full report on the BBC's findings, follow the link above.
£2million abuse prevelance study
27th MArch 2008
Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services, has announced three new measures to strengthen the protection of vulnerable older people in the care system.
The plans will help to ensure that older people are treated with dignity and respect in all care settings. To read about the new measures, follow the link above.
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Latest News and Events
'How was it for you? - Service Users' experience of the adult protection process'
11th December 2008, Birmingham
A free half day event is being held on Thursday 11th December 2008 in Birmingham. The subject - 'How was it for you? - Service Users' experience of the adult protection process'. The aim of this event is to seek to disseminate findings from the ground breaking research undertaken in Halton by Liverpool University.
For more information about this event and details on how to book a place, please click here.
Safeguarding Protection - a one day conference on Adult Protection legislation
12th January 2009, London
Action on Elder Abuse are holding a one day conference on adult protection legislation on 12th January 2009 in London. The conference will look at adult protection legislation as well as critiquing other legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act, Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act.
For more information on the conference and how to book, please click here.
CSCI Frequently Asked Questions
CSCI have issued some frequently asked questions (FAQ's) around CSCI and Safeguarding Adults. For more information please click here.
'No Secrets' Consultation
The Department of Health, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have launched the national consultation on the review of the No Secrets guidance.
The consultation is for everyone - it has questions for social workers, and housing officers, for police officers and for lawyers. It has questions for members of the public and for service users.
For more information please click here
PRESS RELEASE - Keeping Vulnerable Adults Safe
The County Council have sent out a press release following the Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Select Committee meeting on Wednesday 22nd October 2008. To read this press release in full click here.
Did you know..?
- Did you know that from the 4th August 2008 The Adult Protection Unit will be known as Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act Team. The new name reflects the move in terminology and focus, from Adult Protection to Safeguarding Adults, along with the addition of the new Mental Capacity Senior Practitioners to our Team.
- Did you know that the National Info and Links page gets updated regularly, providing information and tools that you may find useful when working with vulnerable adults? Recent additions include information from Valuing People on Hate Crime, Protection of Vulnerable Adults List-Final Report, Independent Safeguarding Authority Newsletters and Frequently Asked Questions about the Deprivation of Liberty. To view this and other information visit the National Info and Links page now!
Safeguarding Manager Training - Places Still Available
Places are still available on our Safeguarding Managers Course which is aimed at Team Managers in Adult Social Care and Health within the City and County Councils and Managers of Integrated Teams.
For more information, dates, venues and to download an application form click here.
Training for Trainers
For 2008/2009 we will be providing 2 training programmes for Train the Trainers.
Programme 1
For those staff that will be delivering awareness/alerter training in their own organisations.
Programme 2
For those staff that will be part of a multi agency training team, and will deliver Referrer training to a multi agency audience.
To apply for one of the above programmes, please contact:
Tina Lowe, Training Co-ordinator, Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity Act Team (SAMCAT), Chadburn House, Weighbridge Road, Mansfield, Notts. NG18 1AH.
Telephone: 01623 473225
E-mail: tina.lowe@nottscc.gov.uk