Professionals' information
Trained and qualified professionals working in social care, nursing, NHS services, police, probation and housing services, are expected to have a good knowledge of safeguarding and be able to recognise and report. See also our what is abuse and reporting abuse pages.
Our safeguarding adults work is guided by the Department of Health and Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, which set out standards of good practice.
In County Durham we have policies, procedures and documentation in place that ensure the relevant agencies and services work together to prevent abuse and to help and support adults with community care needs who may have been the victim of abuse. We also identify the roles and responsibilities of staff as well as the training to ensure these requirements are adhered to. This includes the Government’s new ‘personalisation’ agenda and the move towards giving service users individual budgets.
It is also essential that professionals have a good understanding of Domestic Abuse and the work we are doing in County Durham to tackle it.
Please see information on the Independent Safeguarding Authority which has been established to ensure that no one employs individuals who are a risk to adults or children.
You may also be interested in other publications and leaflets such as our Do's and Dont's poster and Risk Support Tool in the policies, procedures and documentation area.
Further information can also be found in our frequently asked questions page.
Guide for Care Home staff
A new practical guide for Care Home staff has been produced by the Safeguarding Practice Team. This guide provides advice and information on how to improve the care of residents, dealing with problems like; depression, stress, incontinence, consitpation, diabetes and epilepsy to improve their quality of life.
Care homes pack.pdf (33 pages, 453kb)
This pack is subject to copyright (© Durham County Council and County Durham Primary Care Trust, 2010). Do not reproduce without permission.