AssessForCare Launch the SARPE-L project
SARPe-L is a collaborative learning partnership, spearheaded by Action on Elder Abuse, the Open College Network, AssessForCare and the Community & District Nurses Association. The SARPe-L project is the UK’s first nationwide pilot to research the application of Safeguarding Adults E-Learning within provider services. The aim of the project is to create access to effective, practice based, accredited E-learning, free at the point of delivery, with minimal provider costs. Click here to view the project objectives.
AssessForCare selected by Metropolitan Police Service to supply Safeguarding Training
AssessForCare have won the Metropolitan Police Service contract to supply Adult Safeguarding Training to officers across London, who will attend the MPS Advanced Achieving Best Evidence Course. This is a terrific opportunity for both the Metropolitan Police Service and for AssessForCare.
Deborah Stuart-Angus (CEO) said:'We are thrilled to be working with The Metropolitan Police Service, and assisting them to further develop their prestigious Achieving Best Evidence Training across the London Boroughs at the London Crime Academy. This is a real opportunity for us to work closely with the Met and help their officers build on their experience and skills in relation to Safeguarding. AssessForCare's reputation of providing the highest quality, well researched and evidence based training will serve Officers well, and we will help to define complex safeguarding issues that can arise for policing, from legislation, multi-agency working and best practice recommendations. This really is a terrific opportunity and a big thanks goes out to the Met for choosing us!
The Reform of Adult Social Care Law
A big thank you to Lord Justice Munby, The Law Commission and Delegates ‘The AssessForCare Conference on the reform of adult social care was an extremely important part of our consultation process.’ Tim-Spencer Lane, The Law Commission
The Reform of Adult Social Care Law Debate
The keynote address, by Lord Justice Munby, Chairman of the Law Commission, set the scene for a fascinating day of discussions and debate. The delegate responses were more than equal to the Commission’s consultation questions; more than likely due to the impressive array of experience and wisdom present. Special mentions for conference chair Professor Suzy Braye, for her skilled handling and analysis of the entire debate.
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| Professor Suzy Braye in action. |
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From left to right: Tim Spencer-Lane (Law Commission), Deborah Stuart-Angus (AssessForCare), Suzy Braye ( University of Sussex) & Lauren Jamieson (Law Commission). |
Tim Spencer-Lane of the Law Commission comments: ‘The AssessForCare Conference on the reform of adult social care was an extremely important part of our consultation process. It provided the Law Commission with an opportunity and platform to meet with important stakeholders, social care professionals, managers, lawyers, carers and service users. We received a wide range of opinions on our proposals for the reform of the legal framework. The conference produced lively discussion on a range of issues including the (the outline proposals for change in) community care assessment process, carers assessments and adult protection.’
To read more about the content, comments and photographs from the day, click here.
A note of thanks to our new e-learning clients Carmarthenshire! To read more about our Safeguarding Adults e-Learning, click here.
Martin Grant completes the London Marathon for Refuge
Martin Grant, Safeguarding Adults Lead for NHS Haringay, highly regarded speaker at The Reform of Adult Social Care Law Debate, and recently announced facilitator of the regional seminar series, is set to don his running shoes and a pink T-shirt for Refuge.
How was the training?
Around this time last year Martin’s experience of running was slim to none. To many people, running is boring and repetitive; but since Martin started his training regime in August, he totally, and irrefutably agrees.Given that Martin is more accustomed to mountaineering in the Alps, than swiftly beating the wintery pavements of Haringey by moonlight, we can’t possibly understand why.
Would you ever consider running in a cuddly creature man costume?
No, but a compromise has been made on a beautiful pink T-shirt (no matching sweatbands could be found in the City of London).
Why a Domestic Violence Charity?
Complacent attitudes towards domestic violence have always been something Martin has found abhorrent. Upon graduating from Aberdeen University as a Nurse, Martin took a keen interest in the work of Honorary Doctorate, Baroness Helena Kennedy, QC. In her book Eve Was Framed, Women and British Justice, Baroness Helena explores the treatment of women in court. Her work uncovers the court’s underpinning prejudice towards women particularly in cases of domestic violence. This is well illustrated by criticism of Section 3 of the 1957 Homicide Act, which states: Where on a charge of murder there is evidence on which the jury can find that the person charged was provoked…to lose his self-control, the question whether the provocation was enough to make a reasonable man do as he did shall be left to be determined by the jury; and in determining that question the jury shall take into account everything both done and said according to the effect which in their opinion, it would have on a reasonable man. Provocation had long been established in common law, before being crystallised in the statute of 1957; the implications of which are far reaching in cases of domestic violence. The Act suggests that the accused could use immediate provocation as a defence, blaming the victim for the defendant’s lack of control. As solicitor-General Harriet Harman has commented “There’s a problem with the law on provocation that institutionalises the idea that an attack by a man on his wife is her fault.” Baroness Kennedy’s work, in addition to numerous case law has aided in the way in which the courts now treat cases of domestic violence. Martin is soon to start the Bar Professional Training Course at City Law School, Gray's Inn.
Why Refuge?
"I have seen firsthand the work of this remarkable organisation, and the work it does 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. It is no exaggeration to say that Refuge virtually provides a 999 service - it saves lives." Sir John Stevens, Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner
Martin is keen to highlightthat Refuge are akin to an emergency safety net; akin to a fourth emergency service, providing safe houses, outreach services and a 24hour domestic violence helpline for women and their children across the UK. Martin has also found that unlike many other domestic violence charities, Refuge does not have highly restrictive criteria for women entering their safe houses.
Refuge reminds us that:
- One woman in four experiences domestic violence at some point in her life.
- Two women are killed each week by a current or former partner.
- Domestic violence accounts for almost a quarter of all violent crime.
- In 90% of domestic violence incidents children are in the same or next room.
- On average a woman will be assaulted by her partner or ex-partner 35 times before reporting it to the police.
If you wish to learn more about domestic violence and the work of Refuge then please visit
www.refuge.org.uk
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