Safeguarding adults videos on Social Care TV
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Safeguarding adults: helping people to protect themselves from crime
In this video, older people who were robbed by distraction burglars and rogue traders talk about the shock, fear and deep disappointment such experiences can cause. Care staff can help older people to protect against burglary and feel more confident at home.
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Safeguarding adults: looking out for each other to prevent abuse
This video shows how good communication with older people can improve safeguarding. In residential care it is important that staff take the time to talk to residents and to listen to their concerns. Two community projects demonstrate how people are encouraged to look out for each other and to report any concerns.
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Safeguarding adults: lessons from the murder of Steven Hoskin
This film for adult social services, health, and police shows the story of Steven Hoskin, a man who was tortured and murdered by people who targeted him because of his learning disabilities. It demonstrates that partnership between agencies and procedures for sharing information are vital to adult safeguarding.
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Safeguarding adults: an independent life after abuse
The video focuses on Philip who suffered physical, financial and emotional abuse in the family home for many years. He has learning disabilities and cerebral palsy. When Philip finally disclosed the abuse, he was supported to leave the family home. He now lives a full and independent life.
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Safeguarding adults: teaching people to protect themselves
This video shows how training for people with learning disabilities can help them to protect themselves from abuse. They are helped to recognise it and to understand that they can and should say no. The training has been adapted for older people, people with physical disabilities and people who misuse substances.