Safeguarding Policy
(Including Bribery)
Introduction
Inspirative Arts identify that in providing services to vulnerable adults and children, it has a duty to
safeguard them from harm or the risk of harm.
Inspirative Arts duties are covered in the document ‘Dropbox’ > ‘Templates and form’ > ‘Policies’ >
‘Safeguarding’ > ‘Safeguarding Policy 2014 – info for clients on request’. This document also covers
employee duties and code of conduct, and the role of social services and other agencies.
The definition of a vulnerable adult/child can be found in the document ‘Dropbox’ > ‘Templates and
form’ > ‘Policies’ > ‘Safeguarding’ > ‘Defining A Vulnerable Adult & Identifying Abuse 2014
(StaffVols)’, as can information surrounding types of abuse, how to identify abuse and risk factors.
If ever you would like to refer to either of these documents, they can be located in the ‘policy folder’
which is kept in the office. Just ask one of the directors, or the administrator for access to this.
The ‘whistle blowing’ process – how to deal with a safeguarding concern
Please refer to the following flow chart if ever you need to ‘whistle blow’ (report) a safeguarding
concern. PLEASE NOTE: Safeguarding concerns will always be dealt with by Sarah and/or Tracey
and/or Brigid, do not attempt to take the matter into your own hands! (unless your issue involves
them – see below)For the purpose of this policy the word ‘abuse’ refers to the definition outlined in
the document mentioned above – ‘Defining A Vulnerable Adult & Identifying Abuse 2014
(StaffVols)’
‘Management’ refers to the directors of Inspirative Arts.
Abuse is brought to your attention, the client alerts
you of this
Remain calm and listen carefully to the information
being shared. Let the client speak/express
uninterrupted. Be understanding and reassuring. Make
it clear you cannot keep this information confidential,
but you will only pass it on to management.
Abuse is brought to your attention, you witness the
abuse
Remain calm and pay attention to what has happened.
You will be required to write an accurate account of
what you witnessed.
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If you are required to fill out an incident report form, you must come into the office to hand write it, within 48 hours.
Management will report all safeguarding concerns to Derby City Councils (or relative council) Safe Guarding Board.
You must report the incident immediately to management. If the nature of the incident is an emergency, then you
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safeguarding concern that involves our management you can submit a safeguarding referral directly to the
safeguarding team or police. Contact information needed for this you can find in the ‘useful contacts’ section of this
policy
Definitions of bribery and staff and volunteer responsibilities
Definition: Bribery (in relation to staff members receiving gifts of bribery)
A Bribe is defined as an Inducement (gift/money etc) given to or received by an Inspirative
Arts employee, whereby the giver is dishonestly persuading the receiver to act in their
favour.
Giving/Accepting gifts or favours from clients (extract from volunteer agreement)
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Staff and Volunteers are not to receive personal gifts from clients. This is to ensure
that staff and volunteers do not benefit from vulnerable clients, to avoid accusations
of theft and to avoid favouritism.
Staff and Volunteers are also asked not to give gifts to clients. This could be seen as
favouritism or misconstrued by the person receiving the gift.
Under the Bribery Act 2010 it is illegal to bribe or offer to bribe, request,
agree to receive or accept a bribe (sections 1 and 2)Documents to refer to:
‘Dropbox’ > ‘Templates and form’ > ‘Critical Incident procedure policy 2014’
Useful contacts – for the attention of Sarah Paine,Tracey Cullen & Brigid Wells
Staff members: should your safeguarding concern involve Sarah or Tracey you will need to refer to
these contacts:
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Link to online referral form: https://secure.derby.gov.uk/forms/?formid=345
It may be useful for staff and volunteers to look at the referral form for an idea of what
information will be needed to be documented in the event of a safeguarding concern
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Adult social care – 01332 640777 (office hours 9am-5pm)
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Derby Safeguarding Adults Board - http://www.derbysab.org.uk/
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You can contact Careline (Derby's out of hours emergency social care service) on 01332
786968.
Last reviewed by Adele Gilhooly on:
March 2014
Review due:
March 2015
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