Safeguarding
Adults at risk of harm have the right to be supported and protected from harm.
It's everyone's job to make sure that adults at risk get help when they need it!
In the event that an adult discloses harm or mistreatment has or is taking place, listen and reassure the child or adult. Show that you take them seriously and listen carefully to what they are saying, reassure them that they can trust you, that they are safe and that you will pass on this information to people who will be able to support them.
Do not promise to keep the situation secret as information relating to adult protection cases must be referred to the Social Work or Police as soon as possible. The information provided by the child or adult should only be shared with those who need to know.
What to do and who to contact
If you know, believe or suspect that an adult may be at risk of harm you should speak to someone about it as soon as you can.
If you or the person being harmed is in immediate danger you should ring the police on 999, for non-emergency Police Scotland can be contacted on 101.
If it is less urgent, you can contact:
Adult Social Care Enquiry Team
Monday to Thursday (Office Hours) 8.30am - 5pm
Friday 8.30am - 4pm
- Tel: 01506 284848
Email: adultsocialcare@westlothian.gov.uk
Outside office hours
Social Care Emergency Team
- Tel: 01506 281028/9
Broxburn Social Work Centre (Adult Services Age 16-65)
- Tel: 01506 284440
Livingston Social Work Centre(Adult Services Age 16-65)
- Tel: 01506 282252
Police
- Tel: 101
- Tel: in an emergency call 999
Further information
https://publicprotectionwestlothian.org.uk/article/41372/For-Everyone
Volunteer Essential Policies
- 5.2.1 Equality and Diversity - Guide
- 5.2.1 Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form - Template
- 5.2.2 Volunteer Health and Safety - Guide
- 5.2.2 Volunteer Risk Assessment Template
- 5.2.2 Volunteer Risk Assessment Template 2
- 5.2.3 Insurance for Volunteers Guide
- 5.2.4 Volunteer Expenses - Guide
- 5.2.4 Volunteer Expenses Form - Template
Volunteer Best Practice guides
- 5.3.1 Confidentiality Agreement Samples
- 5.3.3 Recruiting Ex Offenders - Guide
- 5.3.3 Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy - Template
- 5.3.4 Volunteer Scotland PVG Enrolment - Guide
- 5.3.5 NSPCC Safeguarding Policy - Template
- 5.3.5 Safe and Sound Child Protection Policy
- 5.3.6 Volunteer Safety and Lone Working Policy - Template
- 5.3.7 Volunteer Disciplinary Policy - Template
Volunteer Recruitment
- 5.4.1 Creating an Inclusive Volunteer Environment - Guide
- 5.4.1 Promoting Positive Volunteer and Staff Relations - Guide
- 5.4.2 Measuring impact of volunteering - Guide
- 5.4.2 Measuring Volunteering - Toolkit
- 5.4.2 Richard House Volunteer Impact Survey
- 5.4.3 Creating Volunteer Role Descriptions - Guide
- 5.4.3 Volunteer Role Description - Template
- 5.4.3 Volunteer Role Descriptions - Guide
- 5.4.4 Recruitment Plan -Template
- 5.4.5 Supporting Your Volunteers - Guide
- 5.4.6 Volunteering and DWP Welfare Benefits - Guide
- 5.4.6 Volunteering and the Law - Guide
- 5.5.1 Registration of Interest - Template
- 5.5.1 Volunteer Application Form - Template
- 5.5.2 Matching the Right Volunteers to the Right Role
- 5.5.2 Volunteer Interview Process - Guide
- 5.5.3 Volunteer Reference Request Letter - Template
Volunteer Support
- 5.6.1 Creating a Volunteer Agreement - Guide
- 5.6.1 Volunteer Agreement - Template
- 5.6.2 Volunteer Handbook - Template
- 5.6.3 Creating a Positive Volunteer Induction - Guide
- 5.6.3 Volunteer Induction Checklist - Template
- 5.6.3 Volunteer Record -Template
- 5.6.5 Volunteer Review Meeting Form - Template
- 5.6.5 Volunteer Support Record - Template
- 5.6.6 Managing Challenging Volunteer Situations - Guide
- 5.6.7 Volunteer Exit Questionnaire - Template
- 5.6.8 PVG scheme and young people - Guide
- 5.7 Recognising and Valuing Your Volunteers - Guide
Volunteer Saltire Awards
- 5.9 Saltire Awards A5 Leaflet
- 5.9 Saltire Awards, A3 poster
- 5.9 Saltire Awards, A4 poster
- 5.9 Saltire Case Study Form Placement Organisation
- 5.9 Saltire Case Study Form Volunteer
- 5.9 Young Scot Reward Points
- 5.9.1 Saltire Challenge - Toolkit
- 5.9.1 Saltire Challenge Certificate Request
- 5.9.1 Saltire Challenge Checklist
- 5.9.1 Saltire Challenge Registration Form
- 5.9.1 Saltire Challenge Risk Assessment -Template
- 5.9.1 Saltire Summit - Guidance
- 5.9.1 Saltire Summit Nomination Form
- 5.9.2 Organisation Registration Form
- 5.9.3 Saltire Manual for Young People
