Safeguarding and Prevention Strategies in Bath and North East Somerset

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Safeguarding adults in Bath and North East Somerset involves prevention strategies such as public awareness, training, clear policies, and developing preventative measures to reduce instances of abuse and neglect. The key principles include taking action before harm occurs, promoting independence and wellbeing, and respecting individuals' right to choice and control. These efforts aim to create a safe and supportive environment for all residents in the area.

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Prevention in Adult Safeguarding Helen Wakeling Safeguarding Lead: Adults and Quality Assurance Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit

Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit

Prevention and the Care Act 2014 General prevention duties To provide or range for services or resources that will contribute towards preventing or delaying the development of needs for care and support. Be able to identify services, facilities, resources that are already available in the authority s area. Promote independence and wellbeing Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit

Prevention in Safeguarding SCIE report 2011 identified some key aspects of prevention in safeguarding adults. Public awareness Information and advice Training on safeguarding for a wide variety of staff Clear Policies and Procedures Links with the community A respect for the person s right to choice and control Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit

Safeguarding Prevention and the Care Act One of the key principles of safeguarding It is better to take action before harm occurs I receive clear and simple information about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to seek help Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit

Safeguarding Adults Board Develop preventative strategies that aim to reduce instances of abuse and neglect in its area this could be about commissioners and the regulator together with providers addressing poor quality care, or it could be addressing hate crime or anti social behaviour . Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit

Prevention: the part you play Knowledge of what is available Recognising who may need support Sharing information Working in a way that helps to stop abuse or neglect taking place Bath and North East Somerset The place to live, work and visit