Do you work in the housing sector?

29 Aug, 2019 | HCPA Trusted Partners, Safeguarding

Source: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership & Hertfordshire’s Safeguarding Adults Board   All housing professionals are invited to a ‘Safeguarding for Housing Professionals Conference’, which is taking place on Monday 7th October 2019 at the...

React To: Infection

28 Aug, 2019 | Care homes, Health, Home Care, Safeguarding

Identifying, preventing and managing Influenza and Norovirus   ‘React To’ is a series of training resources developed by healthcare professionals. Although aimed at care home staff, these resources are also relevant to other carers and healthcare professionals....

Modern Slavery Pathway Launch

28 Aug, 2019 | HCPA Trusted Partners, HSAB, Safeguarding

Source: Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership    The formal launch of the HMSP adult and child victim referral pathways will support staff in Hertfordshire to identify and report possible victims of human trafficking and modern slavery to the...

Reporting Accidents and Illness at Work

19 Jun, 2019 | Resources, Safeguarding

Source: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)   Making sure you know exactly what workplace injuries and incidents you must report The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) puts duties on employers, the self-employed, and...

Working Together Over Safeguarding

19 Jun, 2019 | Safeguarding

Source: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)   The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has an important role in protecting people in England and Wales who do not have the mental capacity to make health and financial decisions for themselves.   Read...