Recognise, Respond, Report,

Recognise

At risk from harm

What makes an adult vulnerable.
  • mental health problems
  • drug or alcohol dependency
  • brain injury
  • ageing process
  • learning disability
  • sensory or cognitive impairment
  • long term health condition
  • physical disability
What makes children and young people vulnerable
  • low self esteem and confidence
  • lacking friends or peers
  • friends with you people who are sexually exploited
  • gang association through peers or relatives or neighbourhood
  • living with parental substance misuse M, DA and parent criminality
  • history of abuse
  • recent bereavement or loss
  • unsure about sexual orientation and unable to disclose to their family
  • homelessness
  • online bullying or cyber crime
  • learning disabilities
  • young carer

Types of child abuse

  • bullying and cyber bullying
  • child sex exploitation
  • psychological 
  • fgm and breast ironing
  • child trafficking
  • grooming
  • emotional abuse
  • sexual abuse
  • gangs and criminal exploitation
  • neglect
  • non-recent abuse (historic)
  • domestic abuse

Respond

What are you seeing?

What are you hearing? You might be the person they choose to tell 

What is making you worried?

Note down your concerns if it's safe to (disclosures)

Contact fire control and ask to speak with a Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) 

Discuss your concerns and you will be supported on next steps

Report

Report and take action.

  • Report to crews if they are still present
  • If there is an immediate concern call fire control requesting 999
  • Raise a safeguarding case if high level of concern/multi-agency approach required. Call fire control and ask to speak to DSO

Responding to a safeguarding concern

  • DSOs can be contacted through Control (FRCC) available 24/7.
  • Control will contact a DSO or Out of Hours Level 2 DSO who will be available to provide support and guidance.
  • If you raise safeguarding incident FRCC will issue a safeguarding incident number. 
  • Complete a Safeguarding Referral Form 
  1. A referral form is available on the Intranet and the DSO can send you a link.
  2. Account from the person who has identified the concern.
  3. customer feelings and wishes.
  4. Consent based

Record

Record - Child Safeguarding

To make a referral important information is needed:

  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Address
  • Parents details including telephone number
  • Siblings
  • Any disclosures verbatim

Record - Adult Safeguarding

Adult Safeguarding is it important to gather consent from the adult at risk and advise them what you are going to do next. 
Information to record:

  • Name
  • Date of birth
  • Address
  • Safe contact or other family contact
  • Details of any agency involvement ie mental health key worker or social worker. 
  • Any disclosures verbatim and concerns

Priority Referral vs Safeguarding

Scenario:

79-year-old lady living alone, clutter in most rooms. She tells you that she has 'someone supporting' her but 'cannot recall who'.

Question:

Is this... safeguarding or a referral for a safe and well visit?

Scenario:

It's 3am and you arrive at a cluttered, dark and cold home. A small, malnourished child who looks dirty and isn't wearing appropriate clothing appears. Aggressive language is used towards the child in front of you.
Parents appear dismissive, who tell you to "mind your own business"

Think about:
  • Be aware of indicators around the home that may identify the child
  • Names or doors/pictures. 
  • School photographs might help assist to identify the child if necessary. 
 
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