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Issue 27 - April 2023

Welcome to our April Newsletter! We hope that you and your teams are all enjoying a well deserved Easter break. We have a range of training running throughout the month and have already began to plan 16 Days of Action events for November 2023! At a time when diaries are becoming so busy we hope to begin to have dates planned further in advance to allow more staff to attend. As always, the PPA team are always happy to hear any feedback and suggestion on training and events – ProtectingPeopleAngus@angus.gov.uk . Many thanks Laura Winter, Team Leader, Protecting People Angus

Training and Learning Opportunities

Multi-Agency Learning Events on MS Teams Safe and Together and the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Monday 17 April 2023 1pm – 2pm via MS Teams

Flyer and Further Information

This multi-agency learning session will be ideal for any worker/volunteer, practicing in Angus, who may have contact with survivors of DA. The knowledge in this event will help to support you to support survivors of DA.

Protecting People Awareness Raising Learning Session Tuesday 25 April 2023 9.30am – 1pm Bruce House, Arbroath Flyer and Further Information Training is open to anyone who has a role in supporting people, in the Angus area

CPCO Forum Difficult Conversations Tuesday 25 April 2023 4pm – 5pm Thursday 27 April 2023 4pm – 5pm Via MS Teams Flyer and Further Information

Safeguarding for Community Organisations Writing your Safeguarding Policy and Procedures Wednesday 3 May 2023 2pm - 3pm at Angus House (with option to join online via MS Teams) Flyer This session is suitable for anyone with a leadership role within a charity, community group or social enterprise, looking for more information on developing safeguarding policies and procedures.

Tayside ASP 2nd Interviewer (Worker) Training

Wednesday 3 May 2023 Venue TBC
Tuesday 29 August 2023 Angus House, Forfar
Thursday 23 November 2023 via MS Teams
Sessions will start at 9.30am and finish at 4.30pm

Flyer and Further Information

P19 Multi-agency Reflective Session Thursday 4 May 2023 9.30am – 12 noon Angus House, Forfar Flyer and Further Information The Full Case Review and Executive Summary can be found here

CPCO Forum Information Session with the Children with Disabilities Team Wednesday 10 May 2023 4pm – 5pm  Via MS Teams Flyer and Further Information

Roles and Responsibilities and Interagency Working in the Protection of Adults Wednesday 10 May 2023 Monday 10 July 2023 Friday 8 September 2023  9.30am – 3.30pm, Angus House, Forfar  Flyer and Further Information

Information Sharing and Communication Within and Across Agencies to Protect Adults and Assessing Risk Wednesday 17 May 2023 9.30am - 3.30pm  Angus House, Forfar  Flyer and Further Information

(Springing) The Gender Trap For Men Only AVAWP and partners are hosting a facilitated session of discussion and activity, open to all men across Angus, helping us identify the impact that gender inequality has on all of us. The session will aim to help you: • recognise gender stereotypes and bias for boys and girls, men and women • understand the short- and long-term impacts of gender stereotypes and bias on learning; work; relationships etc. • support participants to think and act differently about gender Wednesday 31 May 2023 10am – 3pm Bruce House, Arbroath Flyer and further information Re-scheduled date from November 2022.

Financial Harm in Angus Conference
Exploring Financial Harm and Links to Domestic Abuse

Friday 2 June 2023 10am – 3.30pm
St Andrew’s Church, Arbroath
Flyer and Further Information

Compere: Councillor Beth Whiteside, Leader of Angus Council
Speakers: Daphne Franks – Predatory Marriage, Judy Ferguson - Scottish Women’s Aid and Eleni Kazaglis – Glasgow University

Workshops to include:
• Scams & Angus Financial Abuse Support Team
• Economic Abuse Post separation
• Substance misuse and Domestic Abuse

Lunch and Refreshments will be Provided

Please email the ProtectingPeopleAngus@angus.gov.uk mailbox with any dietary requirements.

Multi-Agency Learning Events on MS Teams Good Practice in Domestic Abuse and Safe & Together Principles Wednesday 7 June 2023 2.30pm – 4pm Tuesday 15 August 2023 1pm – 2.30pm Monday 23 October 2023 2pm – 3.30pm Friday 8 December 2023 11am – 12.30pm Flyer and Further Information

Tayside ASP Council Officer Refresher Training

Tuesday 13 June 2023 Angus House, Forfar
Wednesday 29 November 2023 Dundee (venue TBC)
Sessions will start at 9.30am and finish at 4.30pm

Flyer and Further Information

Alcohol Brief Intervention If you have the opportunity to talk about alcohol in your role but need some extra support with how to structure this, FREE Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) Skills Development training can provide you with the solutions. Alcohol Brief Intervention Skills Development Training Tuesday, 22 August 2023 9am - 1pm Stracathro Hospital, Brechin

Tayside Defensible Decision-making in Adult Support and Protection

Cohort 2
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Wednesday 22 November 2023

Sessions will start at 9:30am and finish at 1pm
Please note you must be available to attend all three sessions within the cohort

Flyer and Further Information

The Cedar Programme is in Angus. A 10 week therapeutic group work programme for children, young people and their mothers who have experienced domestic abuse. Angus Council continue to embed the Safe and Together model into practice. One aspect of this, is to partner with mothers and children to support recovery from trauma of domestic abuse. The Cedar programme will be run by Angus Woman's Aid and our partner agencies to offer mothers, children, and young people (age 4 – 16 years) a safe space to heal from trauma through stability and nurturance. “The aim of Cedar is to strengthen the relationship between children and mothers, allowing mums to support their children to recover from domestic abuse. Cedar gives children the opportunity to explore their feelings in a safe space and gives mums the tools to help their children recover” (Cedar Project, 2022). We would encourage you to consider the families you're working alongside and get in touch to start the referral process. If you would like any further information or want to find out more about the Cedar programme, please contact Angus Council Cedar link Laura Coburn CoburnL@angus.gov.uk or Woman’s Aid Cedar Coordinator Jody Jody@anguswomensaid.co.uk . Cedar Referral and Assessment Form and Cedar Leaflet.

Language Matters Paper Carrying on from the good work undertaken previously the Language Matters document (link above) is a rolling resource which will be continued to be updated and shared on a regular basis. Recent updates from Justice and the ADP are included in this document and PPA would like the opportunity to share again.

South Lanarkshire Adult Protection Committee

ASP Decision Support Tool (App) 

South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, South Lanarkshire Adult Protection Committee and the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre have developed an Adult Support and Protection (ASP) Decision Support Tool for use across the multi-agency workforce and this was highlighted in their ASP inspection report.  This app was developed on the back of frontline practitioners encountering situations where they are unclear regarding their decisions as to whether to make a referral via ASP.

This app details the different pathways practitioners need to consider alongside areas of risk, risk assessment and identification of harm that may be relevant in their day-to-day practices.  Detailed flow charts give the practitioners step by step guides on the different processes from referral through to the case conferences.

It’s a fully informed app with references and links to other relevant pieces of legislation, a glossary of terms to avoid any confusion with jargon.  The app also contains a detailed account of what to expect at an ASP case conference. 

As this app was designed for South Lanarkshire there is the caveat that all paperwork and contact details are linked to their own local authority practice and paperwork, this needs to be considered for the wider application of this app and staff are encouraged to refer to their own local authority paperwork and contact details. 

To download the App to work devices go to: http://aspdecisions.scot.nhs.uk or search ‘Adult Protection Decisions’ on app stores.

Angus Council’s contact details are to be added to the website at the first opportunity, the information contained within the app remains relevant to the application of the Adult Support and Protection legislation. Should you be experiencing any difficulties opening this app via your mobile phone please contact the IT helpdesk as this may be a firewall issue.

National Children’s Day is on Sunday 14 May 2023  Similarly to previous years, the PPA team will be pulling together a programme of events for this. We are hoping to have some in person events this year!

If you, or an adult you know, are at immediate risk of harm contact the police on 999. If you are worried about an adult, and believe they may be at risk of harm you can report it online. Report an adult protection concern

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