Safeguarding Adults Procedures

43 included within the MARM Guidance https://www.bcpsafeguardingadultsboard.com/the- workforce.html#marm-guidance MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) the multi-agency forum of organisations that manage high-risk cases of domestic abuse, stalking and ‘honour’- based violence. Mate crime Is a form of crime in which a perpetrator befriends an adult at risk with the intention of then exploiting the adult financially, physically or sexually. Mate crime perpetrators take advantage of the isolation and vulnerability of their victim to win their confidence. Mental capacity refers to whether someone has the mental capacity to make a decision or not. MCA (Mental Capacity Act 2005) The Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides a statutory framework to empower and protect people aged 16 and over who lack, or may lack, mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves because of illness, a learning disability, or mental health problems. The act was fully implemented in October 2007 and applies in England and Wales. MHA (Mental Health Act 2007) amends the Mental Health Act 1983 (the 1983 Act), the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. This includes changing the way the 1983 Act defines mental disorder, so that a single definition applies throughout the Act, and abolishes references to categories of disorder. NCA (National Crime Agency) a non-departmental public body of the government with a remit to tackle serious organised crime. NHS (National Health Service) the publicly funded health care system in the UK. Nominated Enquirer a person or persons appointed from one or more agency to undertake specific tasks as part of the Section 42 enquiry. It is essential to involve the adult/s at the centre of the concern from the start of the safeguarding activity and the nominated enquirer (who might the be SAP) will obtain their views. OAS (Offender Assessment System) a standardised process for the assessment of offenders developed jointly by the Probation and the Prison Services. OPG (Office of the Public Guardian) established in October 2007, the OPG supports the Public Guardian in registering enduring powers of attorney, lasting powers of attorney and in supervising Court of Protection appointed deputies. The OPG have produced a revised safeguarding strategy (July 2017) about how they will respond to concerns and work with others to keep people safe. PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984) and the PACE codes of practice provide the core framework of police powers and safeguards around stop and search, arrest, detention, enquiry, identification and interviewing detainees PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) a body created to provide advice and support to National Health Service (NHS) patients and their relatives and family carers. Personal budget (PB) is money allocated to a person for social care services, based on the needs of the adult following an assessment and could be managed by councils or another organisation (such as a CCG) on behalf of adults or paid as a direct payment, or a mixture of both. PIDA (Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998) An Act to protect adults who make certain disclosures of information in the public interest; to allow such individuals to bring action in respect of victimisation; and for connected purposes.