Abuse and Whistleblowing of abuse Training package Abuse

Abuse and Whistleblowing of abuse Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 1

What do you think abuse is? Activity one Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 2

What is abuse? Definitions of abuse Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 3

Physical Institutional Psychological/ Emotional Types of abuse Neglect Financial Discrimination Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge Sexual 4

Institutional Abuse Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 5

Physical Abuse Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 6

‘’An omission, a difficulty arises as to how a failure to act can be regarded as a deliberate action’’ (Butler-Sloss, 2013) Neglect Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 7

Sexual abuse Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 8

Discrimination Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 9

l a i c n a n i F e s u Ab Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 10

Psychological/ Emotional Abuse Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 11

15 Minute Break Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 12

Define Whistleblowing Activity 2 Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 13

Definition of Whistleblowing • • • Whistle blowing is when a worker reports suspected wrongdoing at work. Officially this is called ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’. A worker can report things that aren’t right, are illegal or if anyone at work is neglecting their duties, including: someone’s health and safety is in danger damage to the environment a criminal offence the company isn’t obeying the law (like not having the right insurance) covering up wrongdoing (Gov. (2013) • Although all of these are factors that an individual can Whistle blow upon; Abuse covers three of those factors. Which ones? Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 14

Definitions of Whistleblowing • ‘’The practice of informing on someone or putting a stop to something’’ (Collins, (2013) • ’’Raising a concern about a wrong doing within an organisation. The concern must be a genuine concern about a crime, criminal offence, miscarriage of justice, dangers to health and safety and of the environment – And the cover up of any of these. ’’ (Whistlblowing Helpzone. (2013) • “Making a disclosure that is in the public interest” (Find law. 2013) Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 15

Whistle blowing There are three simples steps! – If you follow them you can save someone from further abuse. › Step one: - Check the your organisation’s Whistle blowing procedures › Step two: - Follow them. › Step three: - Tell your manger/ If you can’t contact/ confined in your manager contact a prescribed organisation such as social services or/ and the police. Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 16

But am I protected? A lot of individuals are scared to Whistle blow due to fear from colleagues and managers. They are scared that they would be treated as the teller and just outcaste! ‘’The Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) 1998 provides legal protection, in certain circumstances, to workers making disclosures in good faith about malpractice. The Act makes it unlawful for the council to dismiss anyone or allow them to be victimised on the basis that they have made an appropriate lawful disclosure in accordance with the Act. ’’ (Wiltshire Council, 2013) Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 17

Activity 3 – Last one! Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 18

Case Study One Bob is a 45 year old who lives in a residential care home and whilst a female care worker is completing his personal care she makes him have sex with her. One day a different worker completes his personal care and finds bruises all over him. As well as this the worker has noticed Bob withdraw from the activities within the house and has not been wanting to go out in the community for different activities that the whole house normally go to. Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 19

Case study Two Cindy arrived to work early one day and her colleague did not hear her enter the building; she went into the office finding the morning staff driving into the services user’s money tins. They do see her. But what does she do? Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 20

Discussion; Lets talk about them! Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 21

Thank you for listening; Any Questions? Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 22

References • Wiltshire Council (2013) Whistleblowing Policy. Available: http: //www. wiltshire. gov. uk/council/howthecouncilworks/plansstrategies policies/whistleblowingpolicy. htm. Accessed: - 29 th November 2013 • Find Law. (2013) What is Whistleblowing. Available: http: //www. findlaw. co. uk/law/employment/problems_at_work/500382. h tml. Accessed: - 29 th November 2013. • Whistleblowing Help Zone. (2013) What is Whistleblowing? Available: http: //wbhelpline. org. uk/about-us/what-is-whistleblowing/. Accessed: 29 th November 2013. • Collins Dictionary. (2013) Whistleblowing. Available: http: //www. collinsdictionary. com/dictionary/english/whistle-blowing. Accessed 29 th November 2013. • Gov. (2013) Whistleblowing. Available: https: //www. gov. uk/whistleblowing. Accessed: - 29 th November 2013 Training package: - Abuse and Whistleblowing of Abuse by Jade Claridge 23