Adult Social Care
Practice Guide
Cuckooing is a form of criminal exploitation. It is the term used when a person alleged to be causing harm uses the home of an adult at risk to handle cash proceeds of crime, to store and/or supply drugs, weapons or engage in other criminal activities, including using the accommodation as a place…
There are a number of potential signs to look out for and many of these are the same as other forms of exploitation and abuse. People may be unwilling to report cuckooing for a number of reasons including fear of repercussions, eviction, criminal proceedings, intimidation, accrued drug debts or b…
A multi-agency response and joint working is essential to addressing concerns around cuckooing. Camden SAPB have produced a Cuckooing flow chart which outlines the process to follow when a safeguarding referral is raised and identifies the role of different partners, such the Police, Adult Social…
Safeguarding Information from the Safeguarding Learning and Development Group meetings The Safeguarding Learning and Development Group (SLDG) meets bi-monthly to share and discuss learning and new developments in safeguarding practice, with practitioner led bite-sized training sessions and guest s…
2019 26 November 2019 Agenda Minutes Administration of Covert Medication 9 September 2019 Minutes Presentation on Propotionality 10 May 2019 Minutes Modern Slavery presentation slides Making Safeguarding Personal and Liberty Protection Safeguards presentation 14th February 2019 Minutes Presentati…
4 February 2020 Agenda Minutes This meeting included a presentation on assessment and safeguarding in the hostels pathway services , and recommendations from the Newham SAR for 'Yi' in relation to this. There was also a presentation on the safeguarding peer auditing programme in adult social care…
Aims of the SLDG The aim of the Safeguarding Learning and Development Group (SLDG) is to: Drive the improvement of learning and development of safeguarding practice in Camden Develop better inter-agency working links and processes with partners. Share learning, research and experience in order to…
2 February 2021 This meeting was attended by members of the Community Safety Team and focused on the issue of cuckooing, and also included a talk from Environmental Health on their role in hoarding/neglect cases. Agenda Minutes The Community Safety team gave a presentation , which provide informa…
3 November 2020 Agenda Minutes The theme of this meeting was self-neglect and the following items were presented, which are available below: Camden’s Multi-Agency Self-Neglect Toolkit Self-neglect: what is it and what does it mean Martin Hampton’s self-neglect and hoarding assessment tool A case…
30 June 2020 Agenda Minutes This meeting included presentations from Elizabeth Smeed from Camden’s Trading Standards on fraud and scams, and from Caitriona Scanlan from Camden Safety Net on domestic abuse, with particular emphasis on the impact of the COVID situation on these areas. There was a p…
Safeguarding Information on previous safeguarding cases and lessons learned The purpose of Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARS) is to consider what could have been done differently to predict or prevent harm to the individual involved. In this section you can find learning from safeguarding cases in…
CLDS Safeguarding Enquiry - AA This section contains learning from a safeguarding enquiry undertaken by Camden Learning Disabilities Service in June 2020, which has been collated into a short document outlining the main findings, learning and recommendations made. Executive summary Executive summ…
Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs) are a statutory requirement for Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs) under the Care Act 2014. They must be undertaken when: An adult or adults with care and support needs dies as a result of abuse or neglect and there is a concern that partnership agencies could ha…
The purpose of a SAR is to: Establish whether there are lessons to be learned, including good practice Determine how relevant agencies may have worked differently together, in order to have prevented harm or death, and to prevent similar from happening again. Review the effectiveness of procedure…
In Camden, a SAR Panel with an Independent Chairperson oversees the Review. The Panel includes senior staff representing key agencies. The Panel will draw up the terms of reference to determine the scope of the Review, which will include the main issues to look at, the time period under review, w…
A referral can be made by: An organisation that has worked with the adult The adult concerned, their family, advocate, carer, friend Individual acting on the adult’s behalf, such as a Coroner or MP How to make a referral: Referrals must be made using the Camden SAPB Safeguarding Adults Review Ref…
Safeguarding Safeguarding means protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. In this section you will find information about Modern Slavery and guidance on how to respond. Please read Camden’s Modern Slavery Guidance and also Home Office’s guidance and briefing for…
What is modern slavery? What is modern slavery? Modern Slavery is the illegal exploitation of adults and children. It is defined within the Modern Slavery Act 2015 as offences of slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. The Care Act 2014 introduced modern slavery…
Modern slavery resources The following resources can support you with understanding your duties and responsibilities to identify and safeguard victims of modern slavery, as well as how identify potential victims, and how to refer, with consent, to the National Referral Mechanism. Procedures and P…
Your duty The local authority has a statutory duty to identify and respond to all forms of modern slavery. Please read Camden’s Modern Slavery Guidance , which has been developed for all staff and includes information on: The local authority’s duties and responsibilities as a First Responder orga…
The National Referral Mechanism The National Referral Mechanism (NRM) is a national framework for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery and ensuring adults receive the appropriate support. It also allows for the collection and collation of data on victims and perpetrators.…
Indicators of modern slavery Indicators of modern slavery The Adult Modern Slavery Protocol for Local Authorities outlines the signs to be aware of in order to recognise when a person may be a victim. Indicators are likely to be linked to the type of exploitation and victims are likely to be relu…
Modern slavery reports Government modern day slavery annual reports Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s annual reports and publications The Modern Slavery Act 2015 established the role and remit of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and its statutory functions and powers. Human Traffi…
Safeguarding Information about Camden Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub for practitioners. The Adults MASH Team (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) model provides an entry point for new safeguarding concerns and referrals entering Adult Social Care (ASC). Adult’s MASH is responsible for processing all ref…
The adults MASH team (Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub) is a made up of: Four social workers and a screening officer A manager A service manager The Team currently works on the basis of virtual partnerships, rather than co-location, and staff work in a hybrid way from 5PS and home. The current model…
Once a safeguarding concern is identified it can be referred to, and enter the council through one of the following routes: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Neighbourhoods Duty email addresses: North - [email protected] South - ASC.South@c…
MASH will review and screen referrals within 24 hours and determine immediate risk and whether the individual is known to a worker and/or team in Adult Social Care or Camden and Islington Foundation Trust (C&I). If the person has an allocated worker or commissioned services in place The Interim L…
What Matters to people Information on working with carers, including assessments and personal budgets The Care Act sets out a duty for the Local Authority to assess the eligible needs of a carer. In the Care Act, a carer over 18 is defined by " an adult who provides or intends to provide care for…
Working with carers Working with carers In line with the Care Act 2014 Camden must ensure that any carer who may have support needs is offered a Carer’s Conversation. This must happen irrespective of any future determination of eligibility. It is also important to establish the fullest picture of…
Using Mosaic and the carers eligibility criteria Using Mosaic and the carers eligibility criteria Information on carers conversation workflow on Mosaic can be found within the guides on the Mosaic page . When completing the carers conversation you should remember the areas which specifically link…
Carers personal budgets and direct payments Carers personal budgets and direct payments When exploring eligibility in the carer conversation, the involved worker will detail the strengths and possible areas where support might be required, for each Care Act specified outcome- indicating if the ca…
Preparing for carers conversations Preparing for carers conversations Practitioners must support a carer to plan for their carer's conversation and should consider the following: send the carer a list of questions in advance, this gives the carer time to think about their concerns and strengths d…
Carers support plans Carers support plans The local authority has a duty to prepare a support plan for carers with eligible needs. The plan must detail the eligible area the carer requires support in and the outcome they would like to achieve. It should also then demonstrate how they will be supp…
Short breaks and replacement care Short breaks and replacement care Where carers require a short break otherwise known as replacement care, all options to provide this support must be considered using the resources at home or in the family and community. This is funded from the carers budget. A s…
Staff who are carers Staff who are carers In Camden, we support our colleagues who are carers outside of work. You are a carer if you support a family member or friend who is frail, or has a physical disability, learning disability, mental health need, requires support for substance misuse, or a…
Conversations/Reviews roles and responsibilities Conversations/Reviews roles and responsibilities Practitioners should be routinely offering Carer Conversations and Carer Reviews as part of day to day conversations with carers. When practitioners complete Care Needs Assessments, they should be as…
Carers Action Plan Carers Action Plan The Carers Action Plan is a commitment to recognise and support carers better. It is a plan to enable all services to work together to meet the needs of carers. The action plan is for unpaid, or informal, carers. These are carers who are aged 18 years and ove…
Young carers and support available Young carers and support available The Children's Society are commissioned by the Council to provide an Islington and Camden Young Carers Service (ICYC). ICYC supports young carers aged under 18 who live in Camden or Islington, and provide care for a family memb…
What Matters to people Quick guidance on the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Mental Capacity Act (MCA) – applies to those involved in the care, treatment and support of people aged 16 years and over who are unable to make all or some decisions for themselves. Depri…
Mental Capacity Act 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Mental Capacity Act is designed to protect and restore power to vulnerable people who lack capacity and support those over the age of 18 who have capacity and choose to plan for their future. All practitioners have a duty to comply with the…
Mental capacity assessments Mental capacity assessments Where a person appears to lack capacity with regards to decisions about their care, the formal Mental Capacity Assessment and Best Interest Decision making process must be followed, before any application for funding and arrangement of servi…
DoLS - key elements Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) - key elements The key elements of these safeguards are: to provide the person with a representative – a person who is given certain rights and who should look out for and monitor the person receiving care (see The ‘relevant person’s re…
Best Interests Best Interests If a person has been assessed as lacking capacity then any action taken, or any decision made for, or on behalf of that person, must be made in his or her best interests. The person responsible for making decision, also known as the “decision maker” is normally: the…
COP 3 Assessment of capacity COP 3 Assessment of capacity The COP 3 form can be completed by social workers and by practitioners and professionals such as occupational therapists or psychologists etc. Practitioners are required to complete part A of this form and part B which includes the two sta…
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) is a legal framework that offers protection to vulnerable adults (aged 18 and above) against infringement of their Article 5 right- right to liberty. It ensures that when som…
Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) LPS will apply to people aged 16 and over. LPS can be used in settings other than care homes and hospitals, i.e. supported living, shared lives, private and domestic settings. LPS can be used to authorise day centre and trans…
What Matters to people Quick guidance on positive risk taking for social care practitioners Positive risk taking involves weighing up the potential benefits and harms of exercising one’s choice of action over another. When working with adults who have care and support needs it is important to iden…
Identifying risk When discussing positive risk taking the level and type of risk will need to be evaluated because not every situation or activity involves a risk that needs to be assessed or managed. Risks can vary in degree and can therefore be of no greater risk to the adult than it would be f…
Positive risk taking and mental capacity The person at risk must remain at the centre of all decision making, as the person is considered best placed to identify risks, the impact and what actions to take to potentially reduce the seriousness and/or severity of the risk. However, there may be ins…
Risk management Effective risk management strategies provide actions and put mechanisms in place against each identified risk. Contingency is essential in managing risk including the warning signs that the risk presented has become so high, that they trigger a review because the existing manageme…