COVID-19

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2nd April 2020

Covid-19 Update from Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board (CSAB)

Safeguarding is business as usual

During these challenging and unprecedented times we would like to remind everyone of the importance of continuing to be vigilant about safeguarding adults from abuse or neglect.

Covid-19 has the potential to isolate and increase the risks to vulnerable groups and adults from abuse or neglect for example we may see an increase in domestic abuse, fraud, scams or self neglect. Safeguarding adults is business as usual and should remain a high priority.

If you see something, say something and report to Adult Social Care

Covid -19 information

CSAB have developed a Covid-19 page on our website . Through our regular briefings, website and social media we will provide updates and links to local & national information for professionals, the public and our communities. Please follow us @cumbriasab and sign up cumbria.gov.uk/signup to receive regular briefings.

7 Steps of Safeguarding Covid-19

In partnership with Adult Social Care we have developed interim guidance; 7 Steps to Safeguarding for use during the Covid-19 crisis. The steps in the process have been revised to reflect national guidance for us all in respect of essential travel and social distancing. You can find the new guidance here

New Emergency Support Helpline

Are you or do you know people in your community who are at risk of becoming seriously ill from coronavirus and do not have support from family, friends or neighbours? Cumbria has launched a new emergency helpline. Full details can be found here

Volunteers and Community Groups

safeguarding corona self isolation poster

There has been a fantastic and heart-warming response both locally and nationally from the great British public volunteering to support the elderly, vulnerable adults and others in our communities who are self isolating during these difficult times.

Our website includes information and links which will be useful for volunteers and groups.

SupportCumbria.org.uk is a collaboration of agencies and organisations across Cumbria co-ordinating the offers from volunteers at a local community level. You might have specific skills to offer or may want to help with tasks like shopping, dog walking, collecting prescriptions or other help. If you are interested go to SupportCumbria.org.uk to register as a volunteer or to register as a volunteer group.

For further information about Coronavirus, shielding and protecting vulnerable people in your local communities along with other useful information please click here

Stay at home and save lives

CSAB will continue to post regular updates and information to our website and @cumbriasab along with further briefings to keep you up to date about what our partner organisations are doing to keep adults at risk of abuse or neglect during this crisis.

Please help us to protect the most vulnerable in our communities and follow national guidance

Contact us....

For more information please contact us:
Email: csab@cumbria.gov.uk
Web: www.cumbriasab.org.uk
Twitter: @cumbriasab
E-bulletins: cumbria.gov.uk/signup

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