Safeguarding
Creative Support is dedicated to protecting adults and children from abuse. We are committed to meeting our duty of care to all people we support in all settings.
Our strong commitment to safeguarding is detailed in our Safeguarding Adults policy. The standards outlined in the Safeguarding Adults policy applies to all employees of Creative Support, including bank workers, volunteers, students on placement, trustees and those undertaking official visits. The policy sets out our robust procedures and processes which should be utilised in conjunction with our mandatory staff training to support the identification and reporting of concerns of abuse, enabling a consistent, timely and effective response. Our approach to safeguarding reflects statutory guidance and meets legislative and regulatory requirements.
Creative Support’s Safeguarding Adults policy is reviewed annually and the latest version of the policy is available to view and download.
For more information please view our Safeguarding Adults policy
This is also available in Easy Read Format
The policy includes details on the following:
- Who does this policy safeguard?
- Cross reference to Creative Support policies, procedures or protocols
- Legislation
- How do we support adults to keep themselves safe?
- Who abuses and neglects adults?
- Recognising abuse
- Types of abuse
- Procedure for reporting concerns regarding adults
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Whistleblowing
- Confidentiality
- Multi-agency co-operation
- Safe recruitment
- Staff training and supervision
- Organisational learning
- Review and dissemination of policies
What to do if you have a Safeguarding concern?
All Creative Support staff have a duty to report concerns or allegations of abuse. If you wish to discuss your concerns, then please speak to a member of staff at the service or alternatively call our Head Office to speak to a member of the Quality Team on 0161 236 0829 or email safeguarding@creativesupport.co.uk.