Safeguarding Adults Week November 2022
‘Responding to Contemporary Safeguarding Challenges’
National Safeguarding week took place 21st November to 27th November and Hull and East Riding Safeguarding Adults Boards worked collaboratively to
deliver a number of events including a face-to-face launch, online learning events and a presence within the community using the East Riding Health Bus. East Riding and Hull Safeguarding Adults Boards joined forces with the Ann Craft Trust to support the campaign to come together to raise awareness of important contemporary safeguarding issues.
The week enabled more organisations and individuals to feel confident in recognising signs of abuse and neglect and reporting safeguarding concerns. The launch Event took place on18th November before the start of the week where senior Safeguarding representatives from a range of statutory, private sector and voluntary sector partners came together to consider key safeguarding topics which was lead by the presenter Dave Marsland, Chair of the Ann Craft Trust and Director of Social Work studies University of Hull.
The online workshops included 19 online sessions took place across the Monday to Friday with contributions from a wide range of organisations form across Hull and East Riding. Many of these were aimed at Professionals but members of the public could also attend. Many of the sessions were recorded and recordings and presentations can still be accessed via the ERSAB website below along with the full evaluation report.
Our next Safeguarding Week will be held in June 2023 and we hope to see you there.
Important information about generic safeguarding emails
Many of you contact us regarding Safeguarding, using three different generic emails. Please see below for some more explanation on what each email is for
This email was set up to provide a generic email address for the East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board team staff which allows the team to access information and respond to queries which does not rely on one member of staff.
The email should be used for the following
- information which needs to be sent and received from the Board partners including Board and subgroup information and relevant updates regarding national or local safeguarding initiatives and new legislation
- ERSAB communications e.g., Safeguarding campaigns, website, social media, projects, information, and leaflets
- queries and requests from other areas or Safeguarding Adult Boards
- Important information related to Safeguarding Adults Reviews
- Information about all ERSAB and sub-group meeting dates and events
This email was set up to provide a generic email address for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Safeguarding Adults team.
The email should be used for the following
- to raise a concern about an adult at risk of harm
- to seek general safeguarding advice
The email should be used for the following:
- ERSAB training bookings or evaluation queries
- Requests for safeguarding leaflets and supporting literature
For further information about what these emails should and should not be used for please click on the link below
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Cold Weather Payments
The government has confirmed people in more than 300 postcode areas in England and Wales will receive Cold Weather Payments.
With fuel use likely to rise during very cold weather and energy prices at a high, bills could grow very steeply.
However, there is help at hand for people receiving benefits, in the form of Cold Weather Payments from the government when there is an extended period of freezing weather.
The system is different in Scotland, where those on low incomes and benefits may receive the Winter Heating Payment - but this does not depend on how low the temperature gets.
The Department for Work and Pensions said it would publish the full list of eligible postcodes in due course, and its online postcode checker will be updated shortly.
Who are Cold Weather Payments for?
Cold Weather Payments are a government benefit top-up to help with fuel bills during times of exceptionally cold weather.
These payments are not age-related. To qualify, you must already be eligible for one of five benefits and fulfil additional criteria outlined on the government website. The benefits could be:
- Pension Credit
- Income Support
- Income-based Job Seekers' Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Universal Credit - although there are certain exceptions
- Support for Mortgage Interest
Each Cold Weather Payment is paid for a seven-day period and is worth £25.
The scheme covers the period between 1 November and 31 March each year.
Hospital stays can affect payments, while benefit offices also want to know if you have had a baby or if a child under five lives with you.
How are the payments triggered?
The average temperature must be zero degrees Celsius - or less - for seven days in a row.
This temperature needs to be recorded by the weather station nearest to your postcode.
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Age UK Tips for Saving Energy
The Age UK website contains lots of tips and advice for helping ourselves and those we love stay safe this winter.
Some of their energy saving tips include:
- Turning lights off when you leave a room (but not at the expense of your safety)
- Changing bulbs to energy saving LED bulbs
- Switching off appliances when not in use (however you shouldn't turn off your fridge/freezer)
- Fix dripping taps and do washing up in a bowl rather than under running water
- Keep radiators and heaters clear so that heat can circulate
- Check your doors and windows for draughts and fit draught excluders where you can
You can see the full list and more details on the AGE UK website by clicking here
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Free one-on-one energy and debt advice
National Energy Action (NEA). The NEA is a national fuel poverty and energy efficiency charity that offers a free support service known as WASH (Warm and Safe Homes). It provides energy advice to households in England and Wales. You can contact it on 0800 304 7159, or fill in an online form.
It offers advice on income maximisation, energy billing, fuel debt, energy efficiency and trust fund applications.
Due to the current crisis, the charity is very busy, which is why Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis announced he will fund £100,000 for it to set up a webchat service to help more people. The NEA launched this webchat service in April 2022.
Cutting Carbon and Costs in the Kitchen
In the UK we spend on average £175 a month on food, and USwitch say that cooking that food accounts for around 4% of our energy costs.
The EDF website contains some tips and advice for cutting these costs and reducing food waste, including: using Microwaves, Slow Cookers and Air Fryers -
- Cooking a potato in an oven will use up to 10 x more energy than in a microwave! Microwaves use less energy and have no heat up time which makes the process much quicker.
- Slow Cookers operate at a much lower temperature and use less energy than an oven. They are so energy efficient that they use less energy than a conventional light bulb. Find 10 budget slower cooker recipes here.
- Similarly to slow cookers, air fryers are heating up a much smaller space than ovens and so require less energy to get up to the correct temperature.
Meal planning for the week is a great way to ensure that you use up the food you already have in, and don't buy unnecessary ingredients that then go to waste.
Tesco have a handy website which allows you to list the food you already have and will suggest recipes you can make after entering a few items.
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The ERSAB website has a section on Help for Households which you can find here:
Cost of Living - Help for Households
Help for Households contains help and advice for those living in the East Riding. Residents can see what support they could be entitled to from East Riding of Yorkshire Council, the government and partners in the community and voluntary sector.
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