6 These Procedures have been produced collaboratively with members of the Dorset & Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Safeguarding Adults Board (DBCPSAB). Dorset Council (DC) and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP) are the key statutory partners who have a duty under Section 42 of the Care Act 2014 to undertake Enquiries when certain criteria are met; however, all DBCPSAB partner agencies are committed to adhering to these procedures. A Glossary of all the Terms used in these Procedures can be found at Appendix 1. Note: consistent with Ch. 14 of the Care Act Statutory Guidance the term “adult” is to refer to the adult who is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect. Where a more generic term is needed and/ or the reference is not specific to the adult the Procedures refer to a person or people. The term “professional” will be used to describe all partner agency’s staff members; specific professions may be referred to where relevant i.e. Social Worker, Nurse, Doctor, Police officer. Professionals are governed by the Safeguarding principles in the Care Act 2014, to ensure that adults who are at risk of abuse, harm, neglect and exploitation have help and support in a way that is sensitive to their individual circumstances, is person centred, and outcome focused. The key principles which will inform the ways in which professionals work with adults are as follows: • Empowerment: people being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions, presumption of person led decisions and informed consent. • Prevention: wherever possible the aim will be to act before harm occurs and ensure early engagement with all relevant people. • Proportionate: response appropriate to the risk presented; least intrusive response where possible • Protection: support and representation for those in greatest need. • Partnership: local solutions through services working with the adult’s communities. Ensure engagement with local communities to prevent, detect and report abuse. • Accountability: transparency in delivering safeguarding and of a quality that is worthy of scrutiny, i.e. the Courts or Peer Reviews The Care Act (2014) introduces a duty to promote wellbeing when carrying out any care and support functions in respect of an adult. This is sometimes referred to as “the wellbeing principle” because it is a guiding principle that puts wellbeing at the heart of care and support. The wellbeing principle applies whether carrying out care and support functions or safeguarding. It applies to adults with care and support needs and their informal carers. “Wellbeing” is a broad concept, and particularly relates to the following areas: personal dignity/ being respectful. physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing. protection from abuse and neglect. the adult’s control over day-to-day life (including care and support and the way it is provided). participation in work, education, training or recreation. Introduction ‘Wellbeing’ principle
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