Safeguarding

Practice leads

Dr Christiana Aride
Adult Safeguarding Lead

Dr Chris Newman
Child Safeguarding Lead

Sue Gravett
Administrative Safeguarding Lead

Jennise Campbell
Deputy Administrative Lead

Who to contact

First Response Team (adult social services): 020 8489 1400
Children Safeguarding (Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub): 0208 349 7079
Police: 101 (if danger is not immediate)
Police: 999 (if danger is immediate)
Care Quality Commission: 03000 616161

What to do

If you are being abused, know of someone who is being abused or think someone may be at risk, it is important that you inform the right people. We want to reassure you that the people who you talk to will take your concerns seriously, are able to provide support, guidance and take action to ensure the safety of everyone. Please speak to a member of staff who will help you get the help you need. All our staff are trained in safeguarding; they will support you.

What is safeguarding?

Safeguarding
Is defined as protecting people’s health, well-being and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It’s fundamental to high-quality health and social care

Adult at risk
Is a person aged 18 or over in need of care and support, or someone already receiving care and support and as a result is unable to protect himself / herself from harm,
abuse or neglect.

Child or young person
This is any person, male or female, under the age of 18 in need of care and support, or someone already receiving care and support and as a result is unable to protect himself / herself from harm, abuse or neglect.

Types of abuse

There are many types of abuse, such as:

Physical – hitting, biting, shaking, pushing
Sexual – any sexual contact which is non-consensual
Emotional – humiliation, intimidation, verbal abuse
Neglect – ignoring or refusing basic care needs
Self-neglect – inability to care for oneself
Discriminatory – values, beliefs or culture results in a
misuse of power
Institutional – misuse of power and lack of respect by
professionals, poor practice
Financial – use of an individual’s funds without consent or
authorisation
Modern-day slavery – includes human trafficking,
servitude and forced labour.

These are just some examples of how people can be abused or neglected through actions directed towards them that cause harm, endanger them or violate their rights.