The Safeguarding Adults Board is responsible for protecting an adult's right to live in safety, free from abuse. It is about people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse, while at the same time making sure that the adult's wellbeing is promoted including, where appropriate, having regard to their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action.
Below is a list of the types of behaviour which could give rise to a safeguarding concern. This is not an exhaustive list, please report any safeguarding concerns to the Safeguarding Adults Board immediately.
Physical abuse could be any of the following:
Domestic abuse could be any of the following:
Sexual abuse could be any of the following:
Psychological abuse could be any of the following:
Financial or material abuse could be any of the following:
Modern slavery could be any of the following:
Discriminary abuse could be any of the following:
Organisational abuse could be any of the following:
Neglect and acts of omission could be any of the following:
Self-neglect could be any of the following:
If you have any abuse or neglect concerns or have witnessed any abuse please report it immediately using either the online form or downloadable paper-based form below.
Reports via the online form are preferred and can be made 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week.
Report your concerns onlineDownload the paper-based form in PDF format below. Please print, complete and post to:
The Safeguarding Adults Team, County Hall, Cross Street, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 9BA.
The safeguarding adults team can be contacted by phone 9am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm Friday.
Please note: there are currently differences between the online and paper-based forms. The web version will be brought into line with the electronic and the paper-based forms as soon as possible.
Below is a list of the training courses available to professionals working in safeguarding settings in the East riding of Yorkshire. Click panel to open and close.
This course is suitable for all delegates working within the voluntary and independent sector, supporting Adults at Risk of harm (formerly Vulnerable Adults), in a range of settings.
This is a pre-requisite course to further learning provided by the Board.
To provide awareness at an introductory level, using power points, DVD case studies, group work and an opportunity for questions/discussions in relation to the following-
Delegates are encouraged to apply and attend further courses, which are provided free of charge by the Safeguarding Adults Board. For further information email sab@eastriding.gov.uk or ring our administration team on (01482) 396940 or access www.ersab.org.uk
This course is suitable for all delegates working within the voluntary and independent sector supporting 'Adults at Risk of Harm' (formerly Vulnerable Adults), in a range of settings.
This is a pre-requisite course for further learning provided by the Board.
To raise the profile of the Safeguarding Adults Operational Guidance and apply this to:
This course is suitable for all delegates working within the voluntary and independent sector supporting 'Adults at Risk of Harm' (formerly Vulnerable Adults), in a range of settings.
This is a pre-requisite course for further learning provided by the Board.
To be aware of your role and responsibility when applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005, within the safeguarding adults context.
This course is suitable for delegates with safeguarding decision making responsibility, working in the voluntary and independent sector, working with 'Adults at Risk of Harm' (formerly Vulnerable Adults), within a range of settings.
To be aware of your role and responsibilities as a Decision Maker (to meet in-house Policies and Procedures/other regulatory standards).
This course is suitable for delegates with safeguarding decision making responsibility, working in the voluntary and independent sector, working with 'Adults at Risk of Harm' within a range of settings. This activity is also appropriate for those that supervise, manage or quality-assure the work of practitioners carrying out Section 42 Enquiries.
This course aims to develop learners’ knowledge and understanding of the legislation, principles and process needed to effectively support or undertake a section 42 safeguarding enquiry in line with the Care Act 2014.
By the end of this activity delegates will be able to:
This course is suitable for all delegates working in the statutory, voluntary and independent sector, working with 'Adults at Risk of Harm' (formerly Vulnerable Adults), in a range of settings.
To provide delegates with knowledge, information and training tools to deliver the Level 1 Foundation Training, as a Cascade Trainer (within your own agency) with confidence.
The role of Core Trainer is different to Cascade Trainer. The Pathway remains the same, however following on from becoming a Cascade Trainer; you can apply to become a Core Trainer, delivering some of the above programmes to people on behalf of the board. This will enhance your professional development, especially if you wish to study to become an adult educator.
To discuss this further, please contact the Safeguarding Adults Board training coordinator on (01482) 392092
This course is suitable for all delegates working within the voluntary and independent sector, supporting 'Adults at Risk of Harm' (formerly Vulnerable Adults), in a range of settings.
Delegates must have attended Level 1 Recognising Adult Abuse (provided in the following formats: face-to-face training session, Cascade training session or Workbook)
To understand why effective communication is important within the work setting, providing an awareness at an introductory level, using power points, case studies, group work and an opportunity for questions/discussions in relation to the following-
Recognise the importance of effective communication in practice, underpinning knowledge, good principles and skills.