12 Oct 2010, Central London
Supporting Older People: Best Practice in the Prevention and Management of Elder Abuse
All older people should be able to live free from fear or harm and have their rights and choices respected. The serious effects of abuse of the elderly can occur irrespective of background and can materialise in different forms. From one off events associated with factors such as frustration to the systematic abuse of an elderly person which can take many forms. There are many conditions which can contribute to putting the elderly in vulnerable situations including lack of mobility, depression and dementia. When these are combined with emotional factors such as bereavement and isolation the risk of abuse can rise quite considerably. In an uncertain future for Adult Social Care the squeeze on social care budgets continues and it is likely that further cuts will be made. Richard Jones, the New President of ADASS , does not believe the answer is pleading with the Government for more cash, instead he believes that the answer lies with radically changing the way services are delivered.
This unique one day conference offers delegates the opportunity to explore the role of front line practitioners in supporting older people, recognising signs of abuse and how to deal with it effectively through the right procedures and empowerment. We will hear from trail blazing local authorities, charities specialising in elder abuse, NHS staff, police and academics who will inform on best practice development and future strategy. The programme is designed to be interactive, encourage good debate and ensure exchange of practical ideas.
Former Minister for Pensions and the Ageing Society Rt Hon Rosie Winterton said: “A little bit of joined up working can make big difference and provide a better service for older people. By putting older people at the centre of how these services are delivered it shows how the services can be improved.”
“Tragically it is often those who are meant to be responsible for care who abuse the most vulnerable people in society”
– Gordan Lishman, Former Director General of Age Concern England
“The debate about elder abuse is where the debate about child abuse was 20 or 30 years ago, and it is important to understand that. Sadly, child abuse has touched the lives of far too many people in our country through the generations, but it is only in the past 20 years that we have started to talk about it openly and to recognise that there needs to be a complete step change in public policy. I suspect that we are in a similar position on the abuse of older people”
- Ivan Lewis, Former Minister for Social Care
Target Audience
- Safeguarding Leads
- Local Safeguarding Adult Boards & Partnerships
- Social Workers
- NHS Staff
- GP’s
- Police
- Solicitors
- Social Care Providers
- Voluntary Organisations
- Staff Development Officers and Trainers
- Care Home Staff
- Service Managers Working in Older People Services
- Commissioning Managers in Health and Social Care
- Operational managers in Health and Social Care
- Charities and Voluntary Sector
- Organisations Offering Services and Support for Older People
- Managers of Day Centres for Older People
- Managers of Supported Housing
- Residential Social Workers
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Jenny Kablean Head of Service Development, Age UK
End Abuse Now: Reflections of the current systems in place and how can we do better?
- The Vision for the Future of Adult Social Care
- The Power of Prevention
- The Challenges Ahead
Linda Gilroy, Member of Parliament and Secretary of the All Parliamentary Group on Older People and Ageing from 1997 - May 2010
Keynote Speech: Leading the Fight Against Elder Abuse:
- The need for Change, Legislation and Legal Backing
- Addressing the need for putting adult protection onto a strong financial and legal footing
- Identifying the benefits and shortfalls of the ‘No Secrets Guidance’
Daniel Blake, Policy Development Manager, Action on Elder Abuse
The Future of Adult Safeguarding: Rising to the Challenge and Changing the Delivery of Safeguarding to Reflect Growing Budget Cuts
- Re-evaluating service delivery
- Re-structuring the Social Care Workforce
The Importance of Collaboration and Co-operation: Producing an Effective Multi Agency Strategy to Protect Vulnerable Adults
Jay Aylett, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training Consultant, Kent County Council
DC Jan Rowbury, Kent Police Training College
Panel Discusion
Break
Workshops:
Understanding the New Vetting and Barring System – Guidance and Support
Veronica Monks, Project Manager, Department of Health
Update: Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: The Mental Capacity Act
[[workshop:Whistleblowing: Making it Safe to Speak Up
Francesca West Senior Policy Officer, Public Concern at Work
Detecting and Preventing Financial Abuse
Professor Mary Gilhooly, Deputy Head of School for Research Brunel University
Lunch
Workshops:
Restraint – Rights, Risk and Responsibility
Royal College of Nursing, Facilitor TBC
Good Practice: Identifying the Risks Associated with Lasting Powers of Attorney and the Benefits of Putting them in Place
Joan Goulbourn, Customers and Policy, Office of the Public Guardian
Tackling Abuse in BME Communities
Claire Ball, BME Elders Forum, Age UK
Serious Case Reviews: Learning Lessons – Improving Practice
Margaret Flynn, Independent Chair of Lancashire County Council’s Safeguarding Adults Board and Joint Editor of the Journal of Adult Protection
Total Place: Better for Less
- A look at how to provide better services for less cost
- Looking at a new meaning to multi agency strategy working- identifying the overlaps between organisations in a bid to help with early intervention
Nicky de Beer Head of Operations, Leadership Centre for Local Government
Richard Kramer, Director, Turning Point
Tackling Abuse within the Community: Raising Awareness and Empowering Older People
- The Dignify Project – What it does, who it helps and why it should be replicated
- The Importance of Community Learning to Identify Elder Abuse
James Turnball Project Co-ordinator, Dignify Project, Toynbee Hall
Working with Health Services:
- How can health services effectively contribute to safeguarding?
- Successful collaboration between the NHS and Local Authorities
- Overcoming the Challenges and Future Developments
Sue Walton Safeguarding Adults Manager, Solihull NHS Care Trust
Best Practice: Delivering Training to Help Identify Signs of Abuse and Risk – Ensuring Staff Know their Responsibilities in Adult Protection
Elder Abuse: The Realities of Detection and Whistleblowing
Margaret Haywood RCN
Chair’s Closing Remark
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