All allegations or concerns regarding another member of staff or any other person, whether paid or voluntary, who is working within or on behalf of the Trust, must be reported immediately to your line manager. 

If a vulnerable person makes an allegation of abuse to you, you should: stay calm and reassure the vulnerable person make sure you do not ‘interrogate’ the vulnerable person listen attentively and patiently to the

It is not always easy, even for those with specialised training, to recognise abuse.  If you have any concern that an adult is in danger, you must report it immediately to Social Services or the

Abuse is any action which harms another person. It includes: Physical abuse Hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, burning, locking someone in a room, inappropriate restraint, misuse of medication Verbal abuse Shouting or swearing Domestic abuse Physical,

If you report adult abuse to Sheffield Adult Social Service they will: Listen to you Take all concerns seriously Treat the information you give them in the strictest confidence Take steps to help to stop

Key contacts for Adult Social Care Services: If you don't want to tell someone you know, you can call First contact 0114 273 4908 (24hour number) South Yorkshire Police 0114 220 2020 (If you or

Abuse is the term used to describe how vulnerable adults are significantly harmed.  Vulnerable people are mainly abused by the people they know and trust.  Abuse may happen at home within the family or within

Vulnerable adults are defined (under the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Regulations 2002) as people aged 18 or over who are receiving any one the following services. accommodation and nursing or personal care in a care

Remember the safety and protection of vulnerable adults is our primary concern. If, as part of staff work, you are in contact with vulnerable people you: will have to undergo an Enhanced ‘disclosure check’ by

The welfare and safety of all vulnerable adults who have contact with any member of the Trust in whatever capacity, is very important to us.  Safeguarding is everyone’s business. This section of the policy acts