Introduction

CG Partnership is committed to protecting all our learners. However, we do assume that the majority of adults are capable of protecting themselves and that only a proportion is vulnerable and potentially in need of protective intervention. This policy explains who we are acting to protect and how.

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Who is defined as vulnerable?

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, section 59, defines a person as a vulnerable adult if they have attained the age of 18 and

• They are in residential accommodation,
• They are in sheltered housing,
• They receive domiciliary care,
• They receive any form of health care,
• They are detained in lawful custody,
• They are by virtue of an order of a court under supervision.
• They receive a welfare service of a prescribed description.
• They require assistance in the conduct of their own affairs.

Safeguarding Principles

• CG Partnership has a duty to protect vulnerable adults.
• All allegations of abuse of a vulnerable adult must be treated seriously.
• Wherever there is a suspicion regarding the safety of a vulnerable person the procedures for alerting, reporting, investigating and managing the safeguarding of adults should be discharged promptly and fully.
• All action taken must be carried out sensitively, taking into account the vulnerable adult’s individual needs, including race, culture and ethnicity, age, gender, religion, disability or sexuality.
• An individual’s communication needs should be considered at all times.
• All staff and volunteers will be CRB checked.
• All learners, staff and volunteers will be asked to disclose criminal convictions.