Safeguarding appendices

Appendix 1: Contact details for Sunnybank Trust safeguarding officers
Appendix 2: Contact Details for Surrey Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) & Link to Alert Form
Appendix 3: Additional Information and Useful Links
Appendix 4: Additional Information and Useful Links
Appendix 5: Link to Easy Read Information for Vulnerable Adults

Appendix 1

Sunnybank Trust Safeguarding Officer Details

All suspected, alleged, witnessed or discloses abuse MUST be reported to one of these Safeguarding Officers of the Trust:

Lead Safeguarding Officer

Name: Dorothy Watson

Position: CEO

Mobile Number: 07884168109

Work Landline Number: 01372 732373

Email: dorothywatson@sunnybanktrust.org

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Name: Annie Dougherty

Position: Advocacy Manager

Mobile Number: 07484 098826

Work Landline Number: 01372 732377

Email: anniedougherty@sunnybanktrust.org

Deputy Safeguarding Officer

Name: Claire Dawson

Position: Futures Manager

Mobile Number: 07940 553298

Email: clairedawson@sunnybanktrust.org

Nominated Safeguarding Trustee

Name: Jacky Oliver

Mobile Number: 07850551437

Email: jackyoliver@sunnybanktrust.org

Appendix 2

Contact details for the Surrey Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)

If you’re at risk of the above, or suspect someone else is, you need to report it.

To do this, contact the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH):

Availability: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Phone: 0300 470 9100

Email: ascmash@surreycc.gov.uk

Out of hours emergency

For emergency situations outside our standard lines’ hours.

Phone: 01483 517898

Email: edt.ssd@surreycc.gov.uk

Textphone (via Text Relay): 18001 01483 517898

SMS: 07800000388 (for the deaf or hard of hearing)

Fax: 01483 517895

Appendix 3

Additional Information/Links

Summary of Legislation relating to the Safeguarding of Adults

The Care Act 2014

This act makes it the duty of local authorities to make enquiries if someone is being abused or neglected, or is at risk of abuse or neglect in their area. They must also set up multi-agency safeguarding adult’s boards to review cases when people die as a result of neglect or abuse and where it is suspected that agencies could have done more to safeguard them.

More information: www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-2014-statutory-guidance-for-implementation

The Mental Capacity Act 2005

This act aims to protect and empower people who are unable to make choices for themselves. The Human Rights Act 1998 gives specific rights to every person living in the UK, for example the right to life and freedom from torture and degrading treatment.

More information: www.scie.org.uk/mca/introduction/mental-capacity-act-2005-at-a-glance

DoLS – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

An amendment to the Mental Capacity Act which The Mental Capacity Act allows restraint and restrictions to be used – but only if they are in a person’s best interests. Extra safeguards are needed if the restrictions and restraint used will deprive a person of their liberty. The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards can only be used if the person will be deprived of their liberty in a care home or hospital. In other settings the Court of Protection can authorise a deprivation of liberty. Care homes or hospitals must ask a local authority if they can deprive a person of their liberty. This is called requesting a standard authorisation.

There are six assessments which have to take place before a standard authorisation can be given.

More information: www.scie.org.uk/mca/dols/at-a-glance

The Data Protection Act 1998

This law regulates the way in which personal data needs to be handled and therefore protects people’s data from being placed in the wrong hands, which may increase the risk of abuse or neglect. The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination and disadvantage due to protected characteristics including race, gender, disability, sexual orientation.

More information: www.gov.uk/data-protection

Data Protection 2018

Note: This act will come into force on 25 May 2018, and will substantially update existing legislation. The Sunnybank Safeguarding Policy and internal data protection policies may need to be updated in the light of how this legislation is interpreted.

More information: www.ico.org.uk/media/for-organisations/data-protection-reform/overview-of-the-gdpr-1-13.pdf

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

This Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (SVGA) 2006 was passed to help avoid harm, or risk of harm, by preventing people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults from gaining access to them through their work. The Independent Safeguarding Authority was established as a result of this Act. On 1 December 2012 the Criminal Records Bureau and Independent Safeguarding Authority merged to become the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Organisations with responsibility for providing services or personnel to vulnerable groups have a legal obligation to refer relevant information to the service.

More information: www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/47/contents

The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013

The Act protects workers from detrimental treatment or victimisation from their employer if, in the public interest, they blow the whistle on wrongdoing.

More information: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-public-interest-disclosure-act/the-public-interest-disclosure-act

Appendix 4

Local Safeguarding Policies, Procedures and Protocols

Surrey Council maintains a comprehensive website details all aspects of safeguarding within the County.

These can be viewed here:

Council Safeguarding Policies Procedures and Protocols

Council policies and strategies – Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

Appendix 5

Easy Read Information on Safeguarding

The trust will develop or adapt its own, Surrey Council’s, and Easy-Read Information from other sources to promote awareness of safeguarding and of what to do in the event of encountering abuse.

Surrey Council Easy Read Guide publications

Safeguarding appendices

Out of hours emergency

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

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