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This film illuminates the transformative updates ushered in by the Care Act of 2014. Primary among them are pivotal changes in safeguarding definitions and methodologies.
The Care Act endorses six fundamental principles that serve as the cornerstone for supporting vulnerable individuals:
The Care Act 2014, Chapter 14, introduces a nuanced definition, positing that safeguarding responsibilities extend to adults with care and support needs, regardless of whether these needs are met by the local authority. This encompasses adults at risk due to inherent care needs, making them susceptible to harm.
In a shift from prior practices, the Care Act abolishes the allowance for alleged abusers to attend meetings with victims. It also dismisses the need for significant harm thresholds to trigger inquiries and broadens the abuse categories.
As per Section 42, local authorities bear the responsibility to initiate or mandate inquiries if there's a reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect concerning a vulnerable adult.
The Act grants SABs statutory recognition, anchored by three core stakeholders: Clinical commissioning groups, police chiefs, and local authorities. Their primary aim? Ensure efficient collaborative efforts for safeguarding qualifying adults. Core responsibilities encompass publicising an annual strategy, publishing an annual report, and overseeing Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs) – which now replace Serious Case Reviews (SCRs).
SARs are commissioned when there's an adult fatality under circumstances of known or suspected abuse. An imperative evolution here is the shift towards learning-centric reviews, leveraging techniques like predictive inquiry to foster stakeholder-driven improvements.
This approach promotes a personalised and outcome-centric safeguarding process. The crux? Engage individuals in meaningful dialogues to glean insights into their preferred resolution pathways.
The updates within the Care Act 2014 mirror the UK's concerted strides towards fortifying safeguarding practices and championing the welfare of its vulnerable adult population.