A warm welcome awaits you from Open Forum Events as we introduce the third annual event focusing on adult safeguarding.
The Safeguarding Adults 2024 conference is an essential meeting that brings together professionals from various sectors to discuss and address important issues related to safeguarding adults at risk of harm. This conference aims to raise awareness, share best practices, and collaborate on strategies to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.
Information from the Safeguarding Adults Collection in England between April 2022 and March 2023 revealed that approximately 587,965 concerns of abuse against adults had been raised, which was an increase of nine per cent on the previous year. Approximately 2.6 million people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse each year in the UK but it is likely this figure is not a true reflection due to under reporting.
This conference will seek to promote a culture of protection and support for those at risk through a series of keynote speeches, delivered by renowned safeguarding experts, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. The agenda will focus on current challenges and trends, provide practical tools and strategies for safeguarding adults, and contribute to enhanced skills and practice.
If you have a safeguarding responsibility and wish to gain new insights and knowledge, learn from experts in the field, engage in meaningful conversations to improve safeguarding practices nationally, and build connections with like-minded professionals, BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY
This conference is designed to induce change with knowledge, innovation, and inspiration.
Any transformation of a process or service requires the input of products and services devised to make improvements such as digital technologies; training provision; workforce planning; outsourced services; data and analytics etc.
If your organisation supports change through your products and services, our delegates and conference participants will be ready to engage with you.
Hourglass is the only UK-wide charity supporting older victim-survivors of abuse, exploitation and neglect. Hourglass research in 2020 revealed that over 2.6 million people in the UK are affected by the abuse of older people each year. Yet, this is an issue which is rarely discussed. This presentation will outline the nature and extent of abuse of older people, the services Hourglass provides, and the changes needed at all levels of society from government to the general public, to ensure safer ageing is guaranteed for all.
In 2022-2023, there was a 9% increase in safeguarding adults concerns, leading to more enquiries and investigations under Section 42, Part 1, of the Care Act 2014. These investigations involve local authorities, safeguarding leads, healthcare workers, community nurses, GPs, housing support workers, and most importantly, the adults at risk. It is vital for all professionals involved to understand the importance of listening with empathy, ensuring that every interaction with the adult at risk is as impactful, empathetic and as human as possible
With safeguarding principles and Making Safeguarding Personal at their centre, the tri.x Safeguarding Adults Board Multi-Agency Procedures will support practitioners and agencies to make effective, consistent and defensible decisions under the Care Act and other key legislation.
Allocated planned time for speakers to receive questions from the audience and induce further discussion.
A Whole Family, Whole System Approach to Reducing Domestic Abuse. The Engage Approach uses a whole-family, whole-system model to reduce domestic abuse by focusing on early intervention and behavioural change.
Tailored to an individual's age, stage, and phase of life, the approach provides support at the earliest opportunity to influence positive outcomes.
Engage: Do you feel what I feel and working with Child Victims of Domestic Abuse.
Domestic Abuse Experts delve into how exposure to domestic abuse can deeply affect a child’s well-being, often resulting in trauma that can carry into their development and long-term mental health. They also introduce "Do you feel what I feel". This toolkit serves as a vital resource for professionals working with child victims of domestic abuse, providing practical strategies and approaches to offer support.
A brief introduction about ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices and the importance of safeguarding.
The session will outline an introduction to the Oasis Encounter programme, which is centred around giving parents/carers the skills to be able to manage their children’s behaviour. The program looks at how the child’s behaviour can impact on the adults and equips the adults with strategies to readdress the balance within the home.
The 10 week program, based on the principles of non-violent resistance, connects groups of parents who journey together, build lasting relationships, and support each other, providing them with a sense of belonging and community.
The presentation will show how adult, and children’s services benefit each other by supporting the whole family.
A hot, two-course lunch consisting of multiple options will be provided for delegates. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten/dairy-free; just notify us ahead of time should you have any allergens or requirements.
There is a high prevalence of acquired brain injuries and other neurological conditions amongst the homeless population. However, this group of people are often unable to access assessment services that would help understand their needs, meaning this information is not available to inform safeguarding processes. We will review the kind of difficulties that acquired neurological conditions may lead to in the homeless population, focusing on cognitive and neurobehavioural changes, with reference to safeguarding practices. We will present the work of our dedicated homelessness neuropsychological service, including successes, challenges and hopes for the future.
Personalised, technology-based tools can assist people who are living with dementia to live independent, more fulfilled lives and to be able to do the things they enjoy.
• The principles and factors laid out in The Mental Capacity Act that decision-makers must work through in deciding what is in a person’s best interests.
• Working with attorneys and deputies in safeguarding
The Problem
People who fall victim to fraud once are more likely to be targeted again. Current methods don't effectively address the underlying reasons behind this behaviour.
Proposed Solution: ‘Look Back Before Looking Forward’
PC Jim Day will talk about working in partnership with Guy Rands at “The Listening Project”, with the intention of focusing helping victims understand their self-image through active listening and conversation.
By exploring past experiences and vulnerabilities, victims can gain self-awareness and change their perspective. This empowers them to make better choices in the future and reduces the risk of repeat victimisation.
Conclusion
By addressing the underlying psychological factors, helpers can empower victims to protect themselves. Implementing these techniques can lead to significant cost savings and improved well-being for victims.
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