Learning objectives:
- Identify and work to the relevant legislation, guidance, regional policy & local practice
- Identify your role in carrying out an enquiry
- State the objectives of an enquiry
- Describe the local procedures from raising a concern to concluding the enquiry
- Describe how you will implement Making Safeguarding Personal in your practice
- Identify when independent advocacy under the Care Act is required
- Explain the principles of professional curiosity
- Describe how you will use the “Talking about adult safeguarding: my enquiry and safety plan” cards when supporting the adult to participate in the enquiry
Audience: People who are likely to be asked to undertake a safeguarding enquiry in Shropshire or Telford & Wrekin from the following groups of staff: Adult Safeguarding team, social work teams, CMH teams, ICS teams, health providers, Continuing Healthcare team, tissue viability experts, care home providers, domiciliary care providers, housing, general practitioners (GPs)