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'Safeguarding Lancashire's vulnerable adults is everybody's business', Springhill care boss announces

Date of article: 01-Jul-10


A new initiative to safeguard vulnerable adults across the county was launched on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by Lancashire County Council and the Lancashire Care Association. 'With more than 90 per cent of the county’s adult care being provided by the independent, private and voluntary sector, care bosses and county councillors have a moral duty to work together on protecting them', LCA Chair and Springhill Care Group boss Ken Nolan told delegates at the launch workshop.

The public agreement aims to protect people supported and cared for in group living situations from a number of abuse and neglect issues – from family bullying to forced marriages. It will clarify professional roles and responsibilities, making it easier to intervene.

After signing the Joint Protocol and Joint Statement on Safeguarding along with County Councillor Valerie Wilson at Farington Lodge, Leyland, on June 15, Ken added that the public and private sector Partnership had strived to create a genuine and positive relationship.

“We’ve managed to look at the big picture in Lancashire for the benefit of the people we care for and support and build a constructive path forward.”

“We have a moral public duty to listen to each other and get it right - not just pay lip service” he added afterwards.

“I’m proud to say I think we’ve been successful in achieving a genuine Partnership approach over the past seven or eight years. We’ve identified what we agree and disagree on and discovered much common ground between commissioners and providers through our regular Learning Together workshops.”

Ken, who chairs the LCA in a voluntary capacity, owns Accrington’s successful Springhill Care Group which includes the award wining Springhill Care Home.

The five star rated home was recently awarded Beacon Status by the Government’s Gold Standards Framework for which it will be referred to as an example of best practice.

Later Ken added that the safeguarding commitment follows the Partnership’s successful launch of the Lancashire Dignity in Care campaign in recent years.

“This remains a high priority today as it was when launched and it continues to move forward. Ensuring the dignity and safeguarding of our most vulnerable is and should be everybody’s business.”


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