Weekly Communication – Week Commencing 14/08/2023
Dear Colleagues
Safeguarding Adults Board Communication
The NLSAB Managing Allegations Against People in a Position of Trust (PiPoT) policy
The Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support Statutory Guidance established the requirement that all Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs) and partners should have policies and procedures in place for responding to allegations against any person who works with adults, in either paid or unpaid capacity, in a position of trust.
The North Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board have their own PiPoT policy which can be found here: PiPoT-Policy-FINAL.pdf (northlincssab.co.uk). The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for managing cases where allegations have been made against a person in a position of trust (PiPoT), and is focussed on the management of risk.
- Situations and actions to be taken when there is a PiPoT concern,
- Information sharing and the legal framework,
- Professional responsibilities in relation to PiPoT cases,
- Actions required when managing PiPoT cases,
- Standards of recording.
For more useful information and resources about safeguarding adults, please visit the NLSAB website www.northlincssab.co.uk.
Safeguarding Adults Board Communication & Domestic Abuse Partnership Board Communication
Enhanced Safeguarding Threshold Document Training
The North Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board are offering three 30 – minute online training sessions to raise awareness about the enhanced safeguarding threshold document.
The training is for any practitioners who work with adults with care and support needs, in any setting.
At the end of the training, participants will have an increased understanding of what is reportable and what is not reportable to the Safeguarding Adults Team. This will ensure a consistent approach across our partnerships and local organisations.
Training resources will be shared with all participants for wider dissemination among their teams / organisations.
The dates available are:
- Tuesday 3rd October 2023, 1pm – 1:30pm, via MS Teams,
- Thursday 5th October 2023, 9:30am – 10am, via MS Teams,
- Monday 9th October 2023, 4pm – 4:30pm, via MS Teams.
Once your space is confirmed, you will receive an email with joining instructions.
Following the training, participants will be asked to complete a short evaluation form – this will be sent to you at a later date.
Fraud and Cybercrime Awareness Training
The aim of the training is for attendees to develop an understanding of the consequences of fraud and cybercrime. The objectives of the training are to identify the types of fraud and cybercrime, and to identify the signs of fraud and cybercrime victims.
The training sessions will be delivered face – to – face and via MS Teams. Face – to – face sessions will last 1 hour and outline the subject areas in more detail. Online sessions will last 30 minutes and provide a brief overview of the subject areas.
Please note that this is multi – agency training and spaces for the face – to – face sessions are limited (15 per session), therefore multiple bookings from the same teams / agencies will not be accepted. Training resources will be shared with all participants for wider dissemination among their teams / organisations.
Training dates and times:
Face – to – face sessions will take place on Friday 3rdNovember 2023, at Church Square House, Scunthorpe, DN15 6NL.
Times available:
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Session 1: 9:30am – 10:30am,
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Session 2: 11am – 12pm,
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Session 3: 1pm – 2pm,
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Session 4: 2:30pm – 3:30pm.
Online sessions (MS Teams) will be held on Tuesday 7th November 2023.
Times available:
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Session 5: 10am – 10:30am,
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Session 6: 10:45am – 11:15am,
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Session 7: 11:30am – 12pm,
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Session 8: 1pm – 1:30pm,
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Session 9: 1:45pm – 2:15pm,
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Session 10: 2:30pm – 3pm,
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Session 11: 3:15pm – 3:45pm.
Alternatively, you can book your space by scanning the QR code:
Once your space is confirmed, you will receive an email with joining instructions.
Following the training, participants will be asked to complete a short evaluation form – this will be sent to you at a later date.
For more useful information and resources about safeguarding adults, please visit the NLSAB website www.northlincssab.co.uk.
Please disseminate widely across your organisation.
Domestic Abuse Partnership Board Communication
Annual report of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner
The report sets out the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales’ achievements during the financial year 2022 to 2023, and priorities for the year ahead.
Events of the past year have shone a light on the impact of domestic abuse and the need for a strong coordinated community response to identify abuse, and ensure that all victims and survivors receive the support they need. When we have 2.4 million people saying that they have experienced domestic abuse in the last year alone, we must fund robust pathways to support. It is critical if we want to tackle this crime which costs so much to so many.
Some of the key achievements over the last year include:
- Mapping of support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse – a pioneering mapping report showing the extent of the disparities in levels of domestic abuse services from area to area, and between different groups of victims and survivors – leaving those subjected to domestic abuse facing a ‘postcode lottery’ for accessing specific types of support.
- Festival of practice – an opportunity to bring people together to share and understand how it is possible to drive change through partnerships, and a coordinated response to domestic abuse.
- Police, Crime Sentencing and Courts Act (2022) – the definition of serious violence amended to include domestic abuse and sexual violence for the purpose of the Serious Violence Duty, to make clear to local areas that they should be included within their prevention strategies.
- Family justice – a dedicated team led by an external lead academic researcher to pilot a family court monitoring mechanism, a key commitment from the Ministry of Justice’s Family Court Harm Panel report.
- Domestic homicides and suicides – an oversight mechanism will draw together recommendations from domestic homicide reviews (and other relevant reviews) in order to support local areas to implement actions, and escalate any more structural problems with implementation. It will also identify and analyse key themes in order to better learn lessons across England and Wales and prevent future deaths.
- Calling for support for migrant victims and survivors of domestic abuse – a report seeking to improve the policy response to victims and survivors of domestic abuse with insecure immigration status and no recourse to public funds (NRPF), setting out a series of recommendations aimed at extending funds and support to survivors.
To access the full report including key priorities for the year ahead, please visit: Annual Report of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Overhaul of laws to protect women from domestic killers
Controlling ex – partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars, under new government plans to tackle domestic homicide.
The change, announced by the Lord Chancellor, is part of a wide – ranging response to Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review (published 20th July 2023), which will overhaul the law to better protect vulnerable people.
Building on measures already announced in the interim response in March, the reforms will create a new aggravating factor for murder at the end of a relationship, while also introducing a mitigating factor in cases where the perpetrator has been subjected to a campaign of controlling behaviour, before lashing out against their abuser.
Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk KC, said:
‘Our reforms will give judges the power to punish murderers for the added pain and trauma they inflict through ‘overkill,’ as well as ensuring that those who coercively control their victims or kill them at the end of a relationship face longer behind bars.’
For more information, please visit: Overhaul of laws to protect women from domestic killers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Search the domestic homicide review (DHR) library
The Home Office has created a domestic homicide review (DHR) library, which can be used by anyone who wants to find and view domestic homicide review documents that are available to the public.
To access the domestic homicide review library, please visit: Search DHRs: Search the Domestic Homicide Review Library – GOV.UK (homicide-review.homeoffice.gov.uk).
UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse
UK businesses and charities are set to benefit from a free interactive guide to help their staff spot and tackle economic abuse, when speaking to customers over the phone.
The interactive guide, which will be available widely later this year, is currently being released to 30,000 HMRC staff, to help them spot the signs and create an appropriate environment for victims to disclose their experiences. It builds on the government’s Economic Abuse Toolkit, released earlier this year.
By increasing the awareness of staff in government, businesses and charities of economic abuse, the government hopes the new interactive tool will play its part in stopping violence against women and girls, to build stronger communities for future generations.
Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Victoria Atkins, said:
‘Economic and financial abuse can be less understood than other forms of domestic abuse, which is why it is vital organisations share best practice with one another whenever they can.’
For more information about the free tool to tackle economic abuse, please visit: UK businesses to get free government tool to tackle economic abuse – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Non – fatal strangulation (NFS) – signs and symptoms
Strangulation is common in interpersonal violence. In domestic abuse, up to 44% of victims report having been strangled. In sexual violence, 1 in 11 adults reporting rape also describe strangulation as part of the assault. This rose to 1 in 5 when the alleged rapist was a partner or ex – partner.
Non – fatal strangulation (NFS) is important because it significantly increases the risk of being killed. Homicide reviews show victims of NFS are 7 times more likely to be killed at a later date, hence safeguarding intervention at presentation is crucial. Most NFS victims are female, and most perpetrators are male.
Symptoms:
These can be variable and may include confusion, sore neck, breathing and swallowing difficulties, voice changes (deeper, husky), headache or vomiting. At the time of the NFS, some will have experienced visual and auditory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or incontinence of urine or faeces.
Signs:
Do not be reassured by lack of physical signs. 50% will have no visible external injury. There may be bruises or abrasions around the neck or head. Internal injury, including carotid artery dissection and traumatic brain injury can occur without external injuries. Patients may be confused secondary to oxygen deprivation at the time and be unable to provide a clear chronological account of events.
For useful infographics, please visit: Signs and Symptoms of Strangulation (strangulationtraininginstitute.com).
For more useful information and resources about safeguarding adults and domestic abuse, please visit the NLSAB website www.northlincssab.co.uk.
Please disseminate widely across your organisation.
Many Thanks
Performance Support Officer
Provider Development Team