Safeguarding Policy

Organisation Leads

• Dr S Smith: Adult Safeguarding Lead
• Dr S Smith: Child Safeguarding Lead
• Duty Doctor: Deputy Safeguarding Lead

The team will ensure that you receive the appropriate level of support.  

Who To Contact?

• Adult Community Services: 0345 0045 5202
• Child Social Care: 01733  864 170 / 864 180
• Childrens Early Help Helpline: 01733 863 649
• Child Services: Cambs: 0345 045 5203 | Peterborough: 01733 864 180 | OOH: 01733 234 724
• Police Adult/Child Abuse Investigation Unit: 101 / 999
• Care Quality Commission: 03000 616 161

What To Do 

If you are being abused, know of someone who is being abused or think someone may be at risk, it is important that you inform the right people.

We want to reassure you that the people who you talk to will take your concerns seriously and can provide support, guidance and take action to ensure the safety of everyone.

Please speak to a member of staff who will help you get the help you need. All our staff are trained in confidentiality and safeguarding. 

We will support you

What Is Safeguarding? 

Safeguarding
This is defined as protecting people’s health, wellbeing and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. It is fundamental to high-quality health and social care.

Adult at risk
This is a person aged 18 or over in need of care and support, or someone already receiving care and support and, as a result, is unable to protect himself/herself from harm, abuse or neglect.

Child or young person
This is any person, male or female, under the age of 18 in need of care and support, or someone already receiving care and support and, as a result, is unable to protect himself/herself from harm, abuse or neglect.   

Types Of Abuse

There are many types of abuse such as:

• Physical: Hitting, biting, shaking, pushing
• Sexual: Any sexual contact which is non-consensual
• Emotional: Humiliation, intimidation, verbal abuse
• Neglect: Ignoring or refusing basic care needs
• Self-Neglect: Inability to care for oneself
• Discriminatory: Values, beliefs or culture results in a misuse of power
• Institutional: Misuse of power and lack of respect by professionals, poor practice
• Financial: Use of an individual’s funds without consent or authorisation
• Modern Slavery: Includes human trafficking, servitude and forced labour  

These are just some examples of how people can be abused or neglected through actions directed towards them that cause harm, endanger them or violate their rights

Who Can Abuse?

Abuse can occur anywhere such as at home, in a care setting, hospital, college, school, in public places. It could be from:

• Family members or friends
• Other patients or those at risk 
• Young people
• Care workers or volunteers
• Professionals 
• Strangers

Do not delay. If you suspect or know that someone is at risk of harm, abuse or neglect, report it immediately!  

Safeguarding is the responsibility of everybody