The Beck Community Centre Vulnerable Adults Protection Policy
User Group Document
The Beck Community Centre is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people who use our services are not abused and that working practices minimise the risk of such abuse. The Management Committee and all User Groups of The Beck Community Centre have a duty to identify abuse and report it.
Definition
Vulnerable adults are people who are over 18 years of age and are getting or may need help and services to live in the community. Vulnerable adults may be unable to take care of themselves and unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation by other people.
Abuse can include:
physical,
financial,
material,
sexual,
psychological,
discriminatory,
emotional abuse
neglect.
Abuse can take place in any setting, public or private, and can be perpetuated by anyone.
Rights & Responsibilities
Responsibilities of The Beck Community Centre Management Committee:
To ensure volunteers are aware of vulnerable adult's need for protection
To notify the appropriate agencies if abuse is identified or suspected
To support and where possible secure the safety of individuals and ensure that all referrals to services have full information in relation to identified risk and vulnerability
Responsibilities of The Beck Community Centre User Groups:
To be familiar with this vulnerable adult protection policy and the groups own where applicable
To take appropriate action in line with the policy of The Beck Community Centre
User Groups obtain Disclosure and Barring Service checks (DBS formally known as CRB) in line with their own policies
Support for those who report abuse
All those making a complaint or allegation or expressing concern, whether they are volunteers, committee members or members of the general public should be reassured that:
They will be taken seriously
Their comments will usually be treated confidentially, but their concerns may be shared with the appropriate authorities if they or others are at significant risk
The Vulnerable Adult has the right:
To be made aware of this policy
To have alleged incidents recognised and taken seriously
To receive fair and respectful treatment throughout
To be involved in any process as appropriate
To receive information about the outcome
We are also committed to reviewing our policy and good practice annually.
Chairman's Signature Helen Whittaker
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Representatives Signature.....................................................................
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