Friday 29th August 2025
CSAB Practitioner Forum - Person in a Position of Trust
**Book your place today**
CSAB are pleased to be hosting our 2nd Practitioners Forum on Monday 13th October 2025 10am - 12 noon. The theme for the forum will be how to respond to concerns relating to a Person in Position of Trust often referred to as PiPoT.
Through the use of a case study and discussion the forum will explore the responsibilities of providers and agencies working with or caring for adults with care and support needs to respond to allegations or concerns raised about a person, whether an employee, volunteer or student (paid or unpaid) who works with or cares for adults.
The Forum will consider the circumstances in which a referral should be made in relation to concerns about a person in a position of trust. There will be a launch of refreshed CSAB PiPoT guidance which contains further advice for employers or volunteer organisations in relation to their responsibilities to assess potential risks posed by a person in a position of trust and if necessary, to take action to prevent abuse or neglect.
Facilitated discussion will explore the following in a safe space;
- What has worked well/not from case studies
- Opportunity to reflect on practice
- Discussion time in a multi-agency forum
- Inform CPD requirements
- Identify barriers to partnership working to identify how to improve
To secure your place on this online event please click the link here.
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Edge Training & Consultancy are offering free online training for families and informal carers on the following topics:
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Mental Health Act (for families & informal carers)
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Mental Capacity Act (for families & informal carers)
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Care Act (for families & informal carers)
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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) (for families)
For further information and to book a place on one of these courses please click the link here.
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Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 will take place from Monday 17 to Friday 21 November.
It is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 is all about Prevention.
You can find out more by visiting the Ann Craft Trust website here.
Watch this space for more details of learning sessions and resources locally,
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The National Safeguarding Adults Board Safeguarding Excellence Awards take place during National Safeguarding Adults Week in November. We would like to encourage managers and colleagues to nominate and recognise the hard work and dedication of any professional and/or team in Cumbria who have gone over and above this year, who continue to provide an outstanding commitment and effort to safeguard adults and their families.
To find out more about the awards, categories for nominations and to nominate a colleague or team please click here.
You can also read the fantastic nomination for Lucy Reed, Recovery Steps Cumbria, who won the Protection Award in 2024 for her dedication and passion when working with those who face addiction.
Read more about Lucy's dedication and her achievement in our 2024/25 Annual Report here.
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University Hospital Morecambe Bay Trust are leading the way with significant work being done to ensure equitable, person-centred care for patients with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
Led by Brian Evans, Matron for Learning Disability, Autism and Complex Needs at UHMBT, the Trust has implemented a range of systems and processes to ensure that no patient is disadvantaged due to their disability.
To read more click the link: here
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As of 1st July 2025, the Council Team which provides out of hours Adult Social Care and Mental Health has disagregated. There are now 2 new teams contact details below.
Covering council areas of Eden, South Lakeland and Barrow-in-Furness.
Email: ascooh@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Mental Health Act assessments can be requested via Single Point of Access numbers – Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4:30pm 0300 373 3301
Out of Hours please call 01539 768700
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Covering council areas of Allerdale, Copeland and Carlisle.
Email: AMHP_ASCEDT@cumberland.gov.uk
Mental Health Act assessments can be requested via Single Point of Access numbers – Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4:30pm 0300 373 3732
Out of hours please call 01228 273800
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Professionals working in the social care sector are invited to attend a free, one-hour webinar designed to strengthen safeguarding practices against the financial and emotional impact of fraud and cyber crime. The session will be led by experts from the Police Fraud and Cyber Protect network. This webinar will provide practical guidance on identifying and responding to fraud and cyber scams, with a focus on safeguarding both staff and service users.
The webinar will take place on 22nd October 1.30-2.30pm.
For further information and to book a place click here
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ADASS in collaboration with Local Government Association (LGA) and Partners in Care and Health (PCH) are delivering a webinar which seeks to highlight opportunities and challenges in safeguarding adults who experience sexual exploitation. During this session, speakers will draw on casework, experience, and research, providing examples of services, partnership working and tools to support practice.
The webinar will take place on Thursday 25th September 2025 10am-12 noon.
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Advance statements and advance decisions are ways in which people can ensure that their wishes and preferences are followed or taken into account if a time comes when they cannot make a decision for themselves because they lack the capacity to do so.
Read key considerations and advice from a Community Care Inform guide about supporting people with care and support needs to make decisions about the future should mental capacity become an issue.
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The Baton of Hope UK was formed by two fathers who each suffered unbearable loss and as a result became passionate advocates for change in UK suicide prevention policy.
The Baton of Hope is the UKs largest suicide prevention initiative and will see the unique baton visit 21 different parts of the country throughout September and October, including, for the first time Cumbria on Sunday 7th September 2025.
The baton will be passed along various routes between West Cumbria, Penrith, and Carlisle, including Brunton Park.
Find out more by visiting the Baton of Hope website here.
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Easy read guide: Staying Safe in the Sun
Macmillan Cancer Support have produced an easy read booklet about how to reduce your risk of cancer by Staying Safe in the Sun. The easy read booklet uses simple language and pictures to explain about cancer.
Their booklet is made to be accessible and relevant to the widest range of people and you can read it by following the link here.
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All NHS staff in CQC regulated services are required to receive mandatory learning disability and autism awareness training.
North East & North Cumbria have fully funded, Tier 1, Oliver McGowan sessions available now for NHS staff for a limited time only. Sessions will be delivered by an expert with lived experience of learning disability, an autistic expert and a facilitator.
You can book your training now by following the link: here
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There are now 2 Safeguarding Children Partnerships in Cumbria, who have been working to create new websites for the Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Safeguarding Children Partnership. Each new Safeguarding Partnership website will launch on Monday 8 September 2025.
Sign up for briefings and further information
Cumberland sign up here
Westmorland and Furness sign up here
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Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council, in partnership with SafeLives, are offering the training opportunity to complete ‘Responding Well’ Domestic Abuse Training. For more available dates and to book a place, please click the link below;
If you have any queries regarding the training or you are having issues with booking, please contact mary-claire.telford@cumberland.gov.uk or alison.goodfellow@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Important Information - Police Officers/staff need not attend as Cumbria Constabulary have their own DA Matters Training.
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The Emergency Alerts system is an important tool for reaching the public in emergency situations. However, if you are a victim of domestic abuse and you need to turn off these alerts (including the test), visit http://gov.uk/alerts/opting-out for step-by-step instructions.
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Fraudsters are targeting older and vulnerable people in Cumbria, you can act to help warn people who are not on social media. If you suspect or know that a crime has or is taking place, you can report it online by visiting the Cumbria Police website here. If it's not an emergency you can phone: 111 or in an emergency, or if a crime is happening now call: 999.
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