Raising Standards in Care Homes:

Safeguarding Adults from Neglect and Abuse

A Public Policy Exchange Symposium

Thursday 28st May 2015

10:15am 4:30pm
Central London
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Raising Standards in Care Homes:

Safeguarding Adults from Neglect and Abuse
Overview

Why Attend?

Recent statistics suggest that there are around 360,000 elderly and disabled adults in nursing
and residential homes in England, whilst approximately 444,000 receive care services in their
own home. Also, figures from the official regulator for the inspection and monitoring of care
homes (Care Quality Commission), suggest that in 2014, 522 care providers responsible for
318 residential and nursing homes, and 210 home-care services failed to meet the most
basic legal standards for staffing. With many cases of abuse in care homes coming to light in
recent years, the neglect of vulnerable adults has emerged as a pressing public policy issue.

99 E
 xamine the progress made in
implementing adult safeguarding
measures and what more still needs to
be done to prevent neglect and abuse
in care homes

To tackle this issue, the Care Minister pledged (December 2014) a number of measures to
be taken this year:
a ll care workers will have to be trained under a new care certificate scheme, which is
pretty close to compulsory minimum training standards
the directors of home care companies, which fail short of standards in a serious way
and that lead to suffering of this population will be prosecuted
a ll directors of care homes will be subject to a test (fit and proper person test), in order
to identify those responsible for cases of abuse and neglect in care homes
In addition, the Minister has also supported the Justice for the Elderly campaign, which
further calls for radical improvement in:
 proper training for workers
properly licensed and paid care workers
better regulation of care services
 a new national and highly publicised care advice service
This timely symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for health and social services,
safeguarding teams and key stakeholders to gain an insight into the government vision for
adult care homes and assess what progress is being made to prevent abuse of vulnerable
adults. It is important to identify signs of abuse before they escalate and as such, it is
necessary that staff in residential homes are fully trained on safeguards. This symposium
will discuss best practice and explore local solutions in preventing, detecting and reporting
neglect and abuse in care homes.


The conditions at Merok Park were really shocking. Those responsible for such shocking


standards have no place in care. There must be no hiding place for poor care and we must
ensure that people are held to account if that ever happens. Its vital that people have
confidence that the place where their loved one is being cared for is safe and provides
compassionate, kind care.
- Care Minister, December 2014

Accommodation
Through our partnership with HotelMap,
we are able to offer our delegates heavily
discounted hotel rates at a wide range of
London hotels. To view hotel availability
and rates and to book online,
visit www.HotelMap.com/M5NUZ/
Alternatively, if you would like to book your accommodation by phone, you can call
Daniel Spinner at HotelMap, on 020 7292 2335 quoting Special Reference Code
M5NUZ.

99 D
 iscuss the significance of trained,
skilled and supported staff in creating
a safe environment for vulnerable
adults
99 E
 xplore how residents and families can
be given a higher degree of choice and
control on care provided following the
recent abuses in care homes
99 A
 ssess the role of multi-partnership
working in ensuring delivery of care
meets professional standards

Who Should Attend?

Central Government and Agencies

Local Authority Officers and Councillors
Safeguarding Adults Boards
Adult Social Services Responsibilities Leads
Primary Care Trusts
Care Providers, Social Care Practitioners,
Adult Social Services
Health Practitioners, Health Promotion
Agencies
Palliative Care Associations
Mental Health Practitioners
Patients Organisations
Dementia Care Teams, Dementia Nurses
Memory Clinics, Clinical Leads and Specialists
Geriatric Health Teams, Geriatric Psychiatrists
Occupational Therapists
Community Health and Outreach Teams,
Community Cohesion Officers
Community Engagement Officers,
Community Relations Advisers
Social Inclusion Officers
Disability Practitioners
Health Regulators, Health Visitors
Equal Opportunities Officers
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
Practitioners
Pensions Organisations, Pension Funds
Legal Advisers
National Association of Pensioners
Campaigning Organisations
National Senior Citizens Organisations
Citizens Advice Bureau
Welfare and Elderly Federations
Active Ageing Organisations
Institutes of Lifelong Learning
Adult Education Organisations
Independent Advocacy Services
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Bodies
Crime Prevention Teams
Emergency Services
Crown Prosecution Service, Criminal Justice
Practitioners
Faith Organisations
Charities, Social Enterprises and
Cooperatives, Third Sector Practitioners
Unions of Retired Persons, Trade Union
Representatives
Academics and Researchers

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Raising Standards in Care Homes:

Safeguarding Adults from Neglect and Abuse
Programme

Event Details

09:30

Registration and Morning Refreshments

10:15

Chairs Welcome and Introduction

Date: Thursday 28st May 2015

Time: 10:15am 4:30pm
Venue: Central London

10:30

 anel Session One:

P
Moving Forward - Eliminating Neglect and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults across
Our Nation
The Governments Vision for Adult Safeguarding in Care Homes
Understanding the National Framework to Prevent Neglect and Abuse in Adult
Care Homes, Identifying Barriers Still to Overcome
Outlining the National Framework for Protecting Adults with Learning
Disabilities - Assessing the Key Principles within Residential Care Homes
Addressing the Need for a Culture Change Clamping down on Negative
Culture, Professional Disengagement and Identifying Lessons to be Learned
The Role of the CQC in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults - Ensuring Services are
Provided Appropriately and with Quality Outcomes
Improving the Quality of Residential Care Services and Providing Better
Information on Care to give Older People and Their Families More Choice and
Control

11:15

Morning Refreshments

11:30

Open Floor Discussion and Debate with Panel One

12:30

Networking Lunch

13:30 
Panel Session Two:
Prevention and Early Intervention - Raising the Standards and Developing
Responsible Approaches in Every Local Area
Driving up Standards at the Local Level Working with Health Bodies and
Local Authorities to Ensure Safeguarding Measures are in Place, Create Strong
Multi-agency Partnerships, Ensure a Clear Understanding of the Roles and
Responsibilities
Preventing the Abuse and Neglect of Older People from Occurring in Care
Homes Ensuring Staff in Care Homes are Highly Trained, Skilled to Recognise
Signs of Abuse, Risk Factors, and How to Take Any Appropriate Action
The Role of Safeguarding Adults Boards (SAB) in Preventing Abuse in Local
Areas
Implementing Robust Procedures for Reporting and Responding to Abuse and
Neglect
Raising Public Awareness in Preventing, Identifying and Responding to Abuse
and Neglect of Adult People
14:15

Afternoon Refreshments

14:30

Open Floor Discussion and Debate with Panel Two

15:30

Chairs Summary and Closing Comments

15:40

Networking Reception

16:30

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