Safeguarding

Greg James is our Safeguarding Lead. His experience within Safeguarding and risk management  ensures our organisation maintains the highest standards when supporting...

Domestic Abuse Policy – what is it about? As an organisation we recognise that domestic abuse presents one of the...

1. If there is a child or adult in immediate danger or a crime has been committed it’s really important you phone Police 999 2. You can report your concerns directly to your local authority safeguarding an adult or child team here Torfaen Tel: 01495 762200 Email: socialcarecalltorfaen@torfaen.gov.uk After 5pm and on weekends and bank holidays please contact...

The Wales Safeguarding Procedures for children and adults at risk of abuse and neglect. They detail the essential roles and...

Safeguarding is a process of making sure children and adults who could be considered vulnerable or at risk are protected from...

An incident of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between people that are or have been intimate partners or family members. This...

Safeguarding Ownership and Responsibility  We commit to Safeguarding contract holders, employees, contractors, and volunteers representing Bron Afon. This policy relates...

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 defines an “adult at risk of abuse and or neglect” as an...

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 s.128, specifies the duty placed on ‘relevant partners’ under section 162 of...

The safety of the adult at risk is paramount. Therefore: A decision should be taken as to whether there are...

If there are immediate concerns about the adult’s safety or a criminal offence against an adult at risk has occurred,...

An adult at risk may decide to disclose to a practitioner that they are, or have been subject to abuse or neglect, or they are aware...

Practitioners including employees, professionals, independent contractors, should be aware they cannot remain anonymous when making a report to social services. The...

Seeking consent for agencies to share information, when the intention is to make a report to social services, can be...

When gathering information together to make a report to social services the report maker should: Be prepared to explain why...