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What is a vulnerable adult?
The de nition of "Regulated Activity" (see later in this chapter) for adults de nes the activities provided to any adult as those which, if any adult requires them, will mean that the adult will be considered vulnerable at that particular time. These activities are: the provision of healthcare, personal care, and/or social work, assistance with general household matters and/or in the conduct of the adult’s own affairs, and/or an adult who is conveyed to, from, or between places, where they receive healthcare, relevant personal care or social work because of their age, illness or disability.
Who is a child?
A child or young person under the age of 18.
HOW DO WE CREATE A SAFEGUARDING CULTURE?
“The harsh reality is that if a suf ciently devious person is determined to
seek out opportunities to work their evil, no one can guarantee they will be stopped.” (quote from Lord Bichard, who led the inquiry into failures of the safeguarding system following the murder of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham by Ian Huntley).
The key to ensuring that the vulnerable are protected is by creating a safeguarding culture within your organisation. Think of it like a jigsaw puzzle – there are lots of pieces in the puzzle which, when they come together, create a strong message that the charity does all it can to provide a safe place for its vulnerable bene ciaries. This is reassuring for service users but also sends out a strong message about the rigour of the charity’s safeguards and could deter anyone with malicious intentions from targeting your charity.
The pieces of the jigsaw include: creating a culture of openness, being consistent in your interaction with the general public through websites, publications, recruitment material etc. safeguarding policy, applying for DBS checks (and barred list checks) where appropriate and providing training to staff and volunteers.
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