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Bill to build awareness of abuse of elderly people

May 23, 2011Health, Parliamentary Affairs, Social Care, Vulnerable AdultsNigel Dodds, Safeguarding, social care, social workers, Vulnerable AdultSafeguarding Matters

A Bill to promote awareness of abuse of elderly people entitled ‘Support and Protection for Elderly People and Adults at Risk of Abuse Bill 2010-11’ has been introduced under the Ten Minute Rule motion by Nigel Dodd MP.

It is expected to scheduled to have its Second Reading debate on 21 October 2011. It’s objectives are:

to promote awareness of abuse of elderly people and adults at risk,
to promote training on how to recognise and respond to such abuse amongst those who are likely to encounter abuse in the course of their work,
to promote greater awareness and understanding of the rights of victims of abuse amongst agencies with responsibilities for providing, arranging, commissioning, monitoring and inspecting care services,
to promote the development of local strategies for preventing abuse of elderly people and adults at risk and for ensuring that victims are assisted in recovering from the effects of abuse’

Lords debate exploitation of children

February 2, 2011Children, In the News, Justice, Parliamentary Affairs, Sex Offender profilesCEOP, children, local authorities, lscb, Safeguarding, social workersSafeguarding Matters

The Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Revd Tim Stevens, raised five areas of concern about children being groomed for sexual exploitation. His question in the House of Lords was what steps are being taken to ensure the safety of children, especially of children in the care of local authorities, from being groomed for sexual exploitation. Continue reading Lords debate exploitation of children →

Munro report criticises Ofsted approach

February 1, 2011Education, Health, In the News, Social CareEileen Munro, local authorities, Ofsted, Safeguarding, social workers, statutory guidanceSafeguarding Matters

The interim report on child protection by Eileen Munro has been published today. It signals a new approach which will focus on helping children rather than on regulations, inspections and procedures. The areas for reform in the interim report include:

the importance of a management and inspection process that monitors whether children are getting the help they need rather than being a tick-box exercise Continue reading Munro report criticises Ofsted approach →