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Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse

Watch ‘Identifying and reporting abuse and neglect’ from Derbyshire Safeguarding Adults Board. Do you know how to report abuse and neglect in your local area, as the examples in this video refer to Derbyshire?

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Care and support statutory guidance’ from the Department of Health and Social Care
‘Safeguarding adults’ from the NHS
Use the internet to find the website of your local Safeguarding Adults Board and read the resources available there for responding to suspected or alleged abuse

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

This section of the Age UK website contains information about ‘What can I do if I feel unsafe or if I’m worried about someone else?’ in their ‘Protection from abuse’ article.
Click to read ‘Guide to whistleblowing for social workers and care staff’ on the Community Care website.
Click on the link to read this examples of a ‘Fabricated Illnesses/induced illnesses and Safeguarding Adults Policy’ from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. Have you have heard of Fabricated Illnesses/induced illnesses, that previously used to be known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy?

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