Bolton Safeguarding
Adults Board Conference
‘Being Safe Feeling Safe’
Safeguarding Vulnerable Citizens in Bolton
Bolton College
10th July 2012
The Role of the
Vulnerable Adults Unit
Sgt Helen Smith - GMP
Vulnerable Adult Unit
Bolton
Sgt Helen Smith
PC Abi Lewis
PC Bernie Miller
PC Michelle Holland
PC Nicola Townley
Direct Phone: 0161 856 1539
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Referrals To:
• Safeguarding Team
• Mental Health Team
• Alcohol (ADS)
• Drugs
• Adult Social Care
•We always seek consent to share info
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Criminal Investigations:
High risk vulnerable adults who are victims
of crime and the offender:
a. is a family member OR
b. has custody, care of control of the victim OR
c. if it is committed in a professional capacity.
MAP-SA
Multi Agency Panel –
Safeguarding Adults
No Secrets Definition
• Vulnerable Adults are defined as a person aged 18 years
or over
• who is, or may be in need of community care services by
reason of mental or other disability, age or illness;
• and who is or may be unable to take care of him or
herself,
• or unable to protect him or herself against significant
harm or exploitation.
Terms of Reference
Adults who appear to be vulnerable but fall outside the
GMP/No Secrets definition of Vulnerable Adult and
who:1.
Pose a significant risk to others - Professional
judgment
OR
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Are repeat callers to Emergency Services
OR
3. One off, high risk incidents were the vulnerable adult
has, or potentially will, suffer significant harm.
Core Panel
Chair
Mike Sanderson
D. Insp GMP
Social Care
Sue Unsworth
Adult Social Care
Safeguarding Officer Jane Robinson.
Safeguarding Team
Safeguarding Lead Dave Hanson
NHS
PPIU VAU
Helen Smith
Sgt GMP
Alcohol/Drugs
Cate Meagher
GMW
A&E
Sue Beswick
RBH
A&E
Sue Franklin
RBH
Senior manager
Stuart Edmondson GMW Mental Health
Housing Sector
Julie Riley
B@h
Comm.Safety Mngr Derek Dempster
GM Fire Service
Admin Support
Janet Neary
Bolton Council
Purpose of Meeting
To review known information and
make a determination about
proportionate response to risk/need
that is possible within agency
powers, duties and criterion.
Practicalities
• MAP-SA will be managed on Sharepoint
• Separate referral form for those not able to access to
Sharepoint
• The running order will be circulated prior to the meeting
for agencies to review and come to the meeting prepared
• Minutes will be taken and circulated
• The venue will be Astley Bridge Police Station or
• Le Mans Crescent
• Meet every 6 weeks
Any Questions
‘I’m not laughing’
The impact of hate crime
Daniel Ladd – Bolton Council
Sgt Paul Ellis - GMP
The Impact of Hate Crime
What is hate crime?
“Any incident, which may or may not
constitute a criminal offence, which is
perceived by the victim or any other person,
as being motivated by prejudice or hate”
How much hate crime
is there?
In 2010, 48,127 hate
crimes were recorded by
police forces in England,
Wales and Northern
Ireland
• 1,569 targeted disabled people
• Around 3% of all hate crime is
disability hate crime
• These figures are broadly
replicated in Bolton.
• 2010/11 there were 344 hate
crimes with 1% motivated by
disability.
Hate Crime Reporting
• Third party reporting.
• Community venues (UCANs)
and services working with
communities (BADGE, BCOM).
• Online reporting via
www.report-it.org.uk
• Go to www.bolton.gov.uk/hatecrime for
more info.
I’m Not Laughing Campaign
• Late 2010, a young couple were verbally
abused and intimidated by a group of
young males, hostile towards their
disability.
• Compounded by reports of security staff
who failed to act to stop this behaviour.
• The young couple stated that they no
longer felt safe in the town centre and,
although they would like to, would not be
returning for future nights out in Bolton.
My boyfriend and I decided to dance, and it was obvious
we were being stared at but we ignored it, and after a
short while we made our way back to our seats.
A group of lads were pointing towards us, laughing and
swearing, and it was beginning to get too much.
What made it worse, was the door staff, they just stood
there, with their arms folded, watching and sniggering,
without making any attempt to stop the group.
The lads surrounded us and it was very
frightening.
Training
• ‘Accrediting’ licenced premises in Bolton.
• Training on disability hate crime and legal,
financial and moral obligations to uphold the
Equality Act (2010).
• Provided real-life examples of
direct and indirect discrimination
and harassment so that
supervisors could apply
these lessons.
Awareness Raising
• Local campaign – reflect the experiences
of Bolton residents.
• Five campaign ‘faces’
selected.
• ‘Tease’ campaign
linking to more
information online.
• Real stories, real
experiences.
Campaign Launch
• Launch in town centre bar.
• Over 120 people attended
the launch.
• Over two thousand ‘story’
booklets were
handed out on the night
across the town, and bar staff
and door supervisors
publicise.
• Sustainable support and promotion via
Facebook.
Assessment
• We have seen a small increase in
reports of disability hate crime.
• We HAVE seen an increase in
awareness of disability hate crime
and the number of people who are
willing to understand and act to
prevent and tackle this.
Future Plans
• We are keen to see the campaign grow.
• Promoting at University and Colleges, our upcoming generation of night-time economy
users.
• Developing an education package for young
adults – making young people with disabilities
aware of their rights and perpetrators the
consequences of their actions.
• Implement across borough and promoting the
campaign and looking to see if it can be
established in other towns and cities.
Anti-Social behaviour
Responding to vulnerable victims
Sgt Rob Knight - GMP
Lee Armstrong - Bolton Council
Lee Armstrong
Antisocial Behaviour Coordinator
Bolton Council
Sgt Rob Knight
Greater Manchester Police
Response To Fiona Pilkington
• In 2007 Fiona Pilkington and her
daughter Francesca Hardwick died in
tragic circumstances.
• Inquest found failings in a number of
services.
• GMP set up Operation Gabriel.
ASB Calls to Bolton Police
2010/2011 April – February 15534
2011/2012 April – February 13826
- 1708
- 11%
During the same period the % of people in
Bolton who perceive a high level of asb fell
from 6.1% to 4.5%
Click to view Flow Chart
ASB Victims Champion Project
Bolton
• Managed by Contour Homes
• Funded by Bolton Council
The Role of the ASB Victims
Champion
• Provide emotional support to vulnerable victims
of asb
• Provide practical support to vulnerable victims of
asb
• Liaise between agencies on behalf of person
they are supporting
• Be the voice of the person supported to
agencies.
ASBRAC
• Antisocial Behaviour Risk Assessment
Conference
• Emergency multi-agency meeting
• Usual attendees
• Multi-agency action plan created
• Case Manager assigned
• Follow-up meetings
Who refers?
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71% Neighbourhood Policing Teams
17% Bolton at Home
5% Other RSL’s
7% other sources.
Success
• 128 cases August 2010 – June 2012
• Winner of SLCNG Best Practice Award
2011
• Exceeded targets set by Bolton Council.
Further funding agreed.
Discussion Groups
Group
Room
Facilitators
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Lee Armstrong & Jane Robinson
2
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Sgt. Helen Smith & Amina Jeewa
3
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Daniel Ladd & Sgt. Paul Ellis
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PS Alison Witkiewicz & Claire Burrows
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Sgt. Rob Knight & Dave Hanson
Domestic abuse
Multi agency response
PS Alison Witkiewicz - GMP
Claire Burrows - Bolton at Home
Domestic Abuse
PS Alison Witkiewicz
Categories of Domestic Abuse
• Physical
• Sexual
• Emotional
• Financial
What is Domestic Abuse?
ACPO definition:
“Any incident of threatening behaviour,
violence or abuse (psychological, physical,
financial or emotional) between adults
aged 18 or over, who are or have been
intimate partners or are family members,
regardless of gender”.
Why do victims not report it?
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Fear
Stigma
Financial sacrifices
Denial
Children
No better alternative
Lack of understanding
Lack of support / knowledge
What options are available?
Police
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Call 999 or 101
Positive action
D.A.S.H risk assessment
Immediate safety planning
Statements / evidence gathering
Domestic Abuse Unit
Charge / caution / no further action
Bail conditions
Specialist DV court
 SDVC is every Monday at Bolton
Magistrates Court.
 All domestic abuse cases heard at Bolton
Magistrates Court will be listed for SDVC
(only exception will be overnight remand in
custody cases).
 Specialist CPS lawyer and specifically
trained clerks and magistrates.
Benefits.....
 Improved understanding of domestic
abuse cases
 Better victim service
 Special measures
 Better results
 More appropriate sentencing
Civil Orders
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Non-molestation order
Restraining order
Occupation order
Residency order
Prohibited steps order
Domestic Violence Protection order
 POWER OF ARREST
M.A.R.A.C
• Multi-Agency Risk Assessment
Conference
• High Risk cases only
• Meetings held every 4 weeks
• Information Sharing Process
• Action Plans set to address specific areas
of risk
• Individual Agency Responsibility
• Referral threshold and pathway
Specialist support
• Fort Alice / Lewis
House
• Safe Haven
• Victim Support
• National Centre for
Domestic Violence
(NCDV)
• Paws for Kids
• Independent
Domestic Violence
Advocate (IDVA)
• St. Mary’s Referral
Centre
Forced Marriages and Honour
Based Violence
“ A marriage conducted without the valid
consent of one or both parties, where
duress is a factor”
“Honour based violence is a crime or
incident, which has or may have been
committed to protect or defend the honour
of the family and/or community members”
It has only recently become a criminal
offence to force someone into a marriage,
previously had to look at other offences.
FM/HBV incidents are still massively under
reported due to the strong cultural
pressures.
Awareness is increasing and support for
victims of FM/HBV is improving:
• Karma Nirvana
• Foreign & Commonwealth Office / Forced
Marriage Unit
• Forced Marriage Protection Order (FMPO)
• IDVA support – Manchester City Centre
Any Questions ?
Bolton at Home’s Domestic
Abuse
Service
Claire Burrows
Neighbourhood Safety Services
Domestic Abuse Service
• Introduced to support & deliver some of the actions
identified in Bolton’s Domestic Abuse Strategy
• Domestic Abuse policy
• Breach of Tenancy
• Cross Tenure Service for Bolton Community
Homes tenancies
Domestic Abuse Service
• Bespoke victim centred service
• Multi-agency approach, working closely
with partner agencies to provide help,
support & rehabilitation to victims
Aims and objectives of the service
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Reducing homelessness
Sustaining tenancies
Reducing repeat victimisation
Supporting victims and families
Creating safer neighbourhoods
Working with partners on the strategic direction for
Domestic Abuse services
• Raise awareness of domestic abuse
Service for victims
• Allocated case worker
• Risk assessments
• Provides an action and support plan which
includes:
• Housing - Improving security
- Temporary accommodation e.g. Lewis House
- Fire risk assessments
Service for victims (continued)
– Permanent rehousing
• Health and Wellbeing
– Children’s and Adults Services
– Mental Health Services
– GP, Health Visitor & Midwife
– ADS
– Disability Team
Service for victims (continued)
• General Safety Advice
• Advise on legal matters
• Financial advice
• Multiagency working
• Referring onto other support agencies
Enforcement
• Tenancy agreement
• Warnings letters
• Undertakings/Injunctions
• Possession proceedings
The wishes and need of the victims are paramount
Rehabilitation of perpetrators
• Referrals to other services / agencies
• Support the delivery of ‘Footsteps’
behavioural change programme
• Rehousing
• Additions to the tenancy agreement
Performance
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131 cases opened 2011/12
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Currently 51 live cases
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Average case opened for 2 to 6 months
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Mostly BH customers, 4 RSL cases
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Majority of outcomes successful (13 victims left property in
2011/12)
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Only one dissatisfied evaluation returned 2011/12
Referring into the service
• Contact the Neighbourhood Safety Team on:
01204 332868
or email asbteam@boltonathome.org.uk