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 The overall number of Concerns has seen a slight decrease, however there has been a significant
increase in the number of Section 42 Enquiries undertaken, when compared to Q2. This increase
could be linked to improved recording, for example HBC have amended their processes to record
Section 42 Enquiries at an earlier stage (previously this was only recorded if an Enquiry
progressed to a strategy meeting). SBC have also made some changes to record Section 42
Enquiries at an earlier stage.
 Physical and Neglect & Acts of Omission continue to be the two main types of abuse. More than
half of the cases within the Physical category occurred in Care Homes. Further analysis of the
sub-categories indicates that a large proportion are related to incidents between residents
 The two main locations of risk continue to be Own Home and Care Homes. The number of Section
42 Enquiries in relation to an individual’s own home has increased since quarter 3 last year and
is therefore starting to align with national statistics.
 There is a lot of activity and support around the Responding to and Addressing Serious Concerns
Protocol and a number of homes have since come out of the protocol because of the
improvements made through this focused approach.
 The NHS Foundation Trust’s data continues to show the same trends; Neglect and Acts of
Omission and Physical being the main category of abuse in Tees Esk & Wear Valleys (TEWV)
NHS Foundation Trust. There continues to be similar themes around hospital discharges and
medication errors. AL advised that the next multi-agency audit will be looking at discharges.
 Cleveland Police has recorded an increase in Domestic Abuse cases. It is believed that this
increase may be due to improved reporting which started towards the end of 2018.
 Some referrals to police have decreased, which may be due to recirculating the Cleveland Police
Referral Criteria and raising staff awareness of what should be reported as a crime
 Cleveland Fire Brigade continue to identify vulnerable people through their fire safety home visits.
There is a new safeguarding officer in place and in quarter 3, a number of Concerns were raised
to the Local Authorities on Self-neglect and Financial Abuse. The Fire Brigade continues to
promote use of the Board’s e-learning courses to raise awareness of safeguarding amongst their
workforce.
Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. TEWV number of concerns to LA to be changed to ‘increase’ AL 28/02/19

Agenda Item 6 Sub-Group Update Presenter: Sub-Group Chairs
Communication & Engagement (CE) – Steve Rose
 Sexual Exploitation Leaflet
Following a presentation from Newcastle City Council on Operation Sanctuary, the CE Sub-Group has
produced a Protecting Adults from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation leaflet. The leaflet has been developed
to raise awareness of the subject and is targeted towards night time economy workers such as taxi drivers,
hotels, sexual health services etc. Research from RiPfA (Research in Practice for Adults) has been used
to assist with the content and the Vulnerable Women and Girls (VWAG), Anti-Slavery Network (which
includes representatives from children’s services) and Community Safety Partnerships have been
consulted throughout development. MC commented that although the title makes reference to ‘adults’ it
can also be applied to protecting children.

The leaflet will be formally launched at the South Tees Safeguarding Champions Event on 27 February
and will thereafter be added to the TSAB website as a free resource.

HS queried if ‘prostitution’ was the correct term as this is often referred to as ‘sex worker’. MC advised
that the agencies involved with the consultation work directly with these vulnerable individuals and have
agreed the terminology.

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