成人保护政策

已审核：2025年12月7日

截止日期：2026年12月7日

1. 目的
榆树基金会致力于保护可能遭受虐待、忽视、胁迫或剥削的成年人的安全、权利和福祉。.
本政策概述：
成年人保护意味着什么
2014年关怀法案下的法律职责
员工如何识别、报告和响应保护问题
何时以及如何转介给成人保护服务
榆树基金会内的角色和职责
与受家庭暴力、创伤和复杂需求影响的成年人合作的良好实践
保障是组织内每个人的责任。.
2. 范围
本政策适用于：
所有员工
志愿者
信托人
学生
它涵盖了成年人可能遭受虐待、忽视或剥削的所有情况，无论其发生于：
在家里
在服务或支持性住宿中
在社区
在线
通过任何人，包括家庭成员、伴侣或照顾者
 

3. 法律框架
本政策反映了：
基本法
《2014年关怀法》– 成人保护法定职责
2005年精神健康法
2021年家庭暴力法
1998年人权法案
2010年平等法
2018年数据保护法与英国通用数据保护条例
4. 谁是“有风险的成年人”？
根据《关怀法案》，“有风险的成年人”是指：
年满 18 岁，并且
有护理和支持需求，并且
遭受或有遭受虐待或忽视的风险，并且
由于这些需求而无法保护自己
照护和支持需求无需正式评估。它们可能包括：
肢体残疾
学习障碍
精神疾病
药物滥用
失智症
创伤或创伤后应激障碍
神经多样性
慢性疾病
强制控制经历
无家可归或贫困
即使不符合成人保护标准，没有护理和支持需求的成年人仍可能需要支持。.
更多信息可以在德比郡议会网站上找到，请点击以下链接：
保障——德比郡成人保障委员会
5. 虐待类型（《关怀法》类别）
榆树基金会认可以下类型的虐待：
家庭暴力
殴打
性虐待
情感/心理虐待
经济或物质虐待
忽视或自我忽视
组织/制度性虐待
歧视性虐待
现代奴役
犯罪剥削
仇恨犯罪
6. 保护原则 (关怀法案)
榆树基金会遵循《关怀法》的六项原则：
赋权——支持成人做出自己的决定
预防——早期帮助和干预
比例原则——风险最不侵入性选项
保护 – 为有需要的人提供支持和代表
合作——多机构责任
问责制——保障实践中的透明度
7. 职责
7.1 所有员工、志愿者、受托人和学生
必须
识别虐待和忽视的迹象
迅速且安全地响应疑虑
在同一工作日报告保障问题
在同一个工作日内准确、如实地记录
理解德比郡的保护转介途径
参加强制性保护培训
以创伤知情、反压迫的方式工作
即使成年人告诉员工不要这样做，如果存在严重风险，也要分享担忧
7.2 董事会成员和首席执行官
提供战略监督
审查保护报告
确保年度保单审查
7.3 指定安保负责人（缺席时为运营总监/首席执行官）
负责：
内部建议
支持决策
如有需要，请与德比郡成人社会关怀部门联络
确保转诊及时准确
监督保障质量与学习
监控趋势和风险
确保录音安全实践
7.4 管理者
确保员工遵守此政策
确保监督涵盖保障
支持员工应对困扰事件
确保培训合规
采用更安全的招聘流程
8. 精神能力和同意
在进行保护转介之前，员工应考虑：
8.1 精神健康法案
成人：
明白信息了吗？
保留信息？
权衡信息
8.2 转诊同意
在安全且适当的情况下征求同意。.
如果以下情况，则不需要同意：
已发生一起犯罪案件
其他人（包括儿童）面临风险
成人缺乏能力
成人正受到胁迫
征求同意会增加危险
公众对此有浓厚兴趣
9. 识别虐待和迹象
可能出现的担忧包括：
披露（直接或间接）
伤情或行为观察
第三方疑虑
反复爽约
胁迫控制或恐惧的迹象
忽视或自我忽视的迹象
金融剥削
心理健康恶化
不安全的环境
员工必须保持专业的好奇心，避免主观臆断。.
10. 在德比郡提交儿童保护转介报告
10.1 如何引用
如果一名成年人正在遭受或面临遭受虐待或忽视的风险，且无法保护自己：
提交口头和电子化的保障转介至：
德比郡成人社会关怀
在线关怀表
成人保护转介——德比郡成人保护委员会
电话：01629 533190
所需信息：
成人的详细信息，其存在风险
关注点和证据
对成年人的影响
成年人意见/知情同意
对他人的风险
涉嫌犯罪人的详细信息（如已知）
迄今为止提供的支持
您的详细信息以及榆树基金会的参与
10.2 转介后
Adult Social Care may:
Undertake a Section 42 Enquiry. (mandates local authorities to conduct inquiries when there is reasonable cause to suspect that an adult is at risk of abuse or neglect)
Offer early help or support
Request additional information
Coordinate a multi-agency meeting
Close the concern with guidance
11. Safeguarding Referrals Outside of Derbyshire
Although The Elm Foundation primarily works within Derbyshire, safeguarding concerns sometimes relate to adults who live outside the county or who move to another area while receiving support. In these cases, safeguarding referrals must be made to the appropriate local authority, in line with Care Act requirements and national guidance.
11.1 When a Referral Outside Derbyshire Is Required
A referral to another local authority must be made when:
a) Helpline or Support Contacts from Outside Derbyshire
If a caller or client:
Lives outside Derbyshire, or
Discloses a safeguarding concern involving an adult at risk located in another area.
Employees must make the safeguarding referral to the local authority responsible for that geographical area.
The Elm Foundation may still provide emotional support, advice and signposting, but statutory safeguarding responsibility lies with the local authority where the adult resides or is currently located.
b) Clients Moving from Derbyshire to Another Area
When a client supported by The Elm Foundation relocates—for example, leaving our refuge to move to a refuge or accommodation in another county—an external safeguarding referral may be required where:
There are ongoing safeguarding concerns.
The adult continues to be at risk.
Multi-agency involvement needs to continue in the new area.
Sharing relevant risk information is necessary for safe transition.
This includes clients fleeing domestic abuse who are moved for safety reasons.
11.2 Why External Referrals Are Necessary
Under the Care Act 2014, safeguarding concerns must be raised with the local authority where the adult is ordinarily resident or currently located.
External referrals ensure:
The adult receives timely protection.
Risks are managed by the correct safeguarding team.
Continuity of support when a client relocates for safety.
Compliance with statutory duties and defensible decision-making.
Multi-agency safeguarding responses are maintained across local authority boundaries.
11.3 Process for Referring Safeguarding Concerns to Another Local Authority
Identify the Correct Safeguarding Team
Use postcode information or the adult’s stated location to determine which local authority is responsible.
Employees should use the government’s online directory or the local authority website for contact details.
Discuss with the line manager or DSL (if required)
The Designated Safeguarding Lead may advise or support employees where there is complexity, uncertainty, cross-border risk, or the need for rapid escalation.
Make the Referral
Follow the external local authority’s referral form or process.
Clarify that The Elm Foundation is based in Derbyshire and is referring due to the adult’s location or relocation.
Record All Actions
Employees must record:
Reason for external referral
Consent status
Local authority contacted
Details provided
Any follow-up needed
Referral confirmation or reference numbers
12. Information Sharing
We will share information:
With consent
Without consent if there is risk of serious harm, crime, or abuse
In line with GDPR, Care Act, Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles
Sharing is lawful when necessary to:
Prevent harm
Protect vulnerable adults
Support a safeguarding enquiry
Reduce risk
13. Recording
Safeguarding records must:
Be factual, accurate and timely
Distinguish between fact, opinion and third-party information
Include decisions and rationale
Include referral reference numbers
Record who was spoken to and the time the referral was made
Upload all referral forms to the client file
Be stored securely and confidentially
Follow UK GDPR principles
14. Multi-Agency Working
The Elm Foundation participates in:
Section 42 enquiries
Strategy meetings
Multi-agency safeguarding meetings
MARAC
MAPPA (where relevant)
Multi-agency case conferences
Professional meetings
We cooperate fully and share relevant information.
15. Allegations Against Employees
Any allegation of abuse or misconduct by an employee, volunteer, trustee or student must be reported immediately to:
A Designated Safeguarding Lead
The CEO
Line manager
The Chair of Trustees (if allegation concerns senior leadership)
Adult Social Care procedures will be followed.
Disciplinary processes may run alongside safeguarding enquiries.
16. Training Requirements
All employees must complete:
Adult safeguarding training (refresher every 2 years minimum)
DASH risk assessment (MARAC)
Additional training for specialist roles will be provided.
17. Escalation Procedure
If employees disagree with another agency’s safeguarding decision, they must:
Escalate internally to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Service Manager
This ensures adults are not left at risk due to disagreement. The DSL will decide how to challenge the decision.
 
18. Learning & Review
The Elm Foundation:
Reviews all safeguarding incidents
Identifies themes and improvements
Updates procedures accordingly
Contributes to Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs)
Shares learning with employees
19. Policy Review
This policy will be reviewed:
Every 12 months, or
After major safeguarding incidents
After changes in DSAB policy or national legislation