Vulnerable Adults’
Protection Policy

Kerry On Dancing is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people who use our services are not abused and that working practices minimise the risk of such abuse. Kerry On Dancing has a duty to report abuse if identified.

Definition

Vulnerable adults are people who are over 18 years of age and are getting or may need help and services to live in the community. Vulnerable adults may be unable to take care of themselves and unable to protect themselves from harm or exploitation by other people.

Abuse can include:

• Physical
• Financial
• Material
• Sexual
• Psychological
• Discriminatory
• Emotional abuse
• Neglect

Abuse can take place in any setting, public or private, and can be perpetuated by anyone.

Rights & Responsibilities

Responsibilities of Kerry On Dancing

• To ensure all staff and volunteers are aware of a vulnerable adult’s need for protection.
• To notify the appropriate agencies if abuse is identified or suspected.
• To support and where possible secure the safety of individuals and ensure that all referrals to services have full information in relation to identified risk and vulnerability.
• To DBS check volunteers that have access to or work with Vulnerable Adults.

To take appropriate action contact:

Greenwich Council Adult Social Care – Safeguarding adults
To raise a safeguarding adults concern the Assessment Team can be contacted using the following details.
Phone: 020 8921 2304
aops.contact.officers@royalgreenwich.gov.uk

Support for those who report abuse

All those making a complaint or allegation or expressing concern, whether they are Kerry On Dancing staff, volunteers, service users or members of the general public should be reassured that:

• They will be taken seriously
• Their comments will usually be treated confidentially, but their concerns may be shared with the appropriate authorities if they or others are at significant risk

The Vulnerable Adult has the right:

• To be made aware of this policy
• To have alleged incidents recognised and taken seriously
• To receive fair and respectful treatment throughout
• To be involved in any process as appropriate
• To receive information about the outcome

This policy was last reviewed on 01/03/2024

Name: Kerry Tite
Job Title: Principal