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Policies & Procedures

Image of tooth wheel mechanism with imprinted POLICY, PROCEDURE This page has lots of links to policies and procedures used within Thurrock.

If you are looking for something that you cannot find here or would like information in an alternative format, send an email to TSAB@thurrock.gov.uk

Domestic abuse

DASH 2009

This form should be completed for ALL cases of domestic abuse by front line staff. Initial risk identification must be undertaken by asking ALL the questions on this checklist, as well as searching appropriate databases, such as the intelligence databases. First response staff and their supervisor should identify risk factors, who is at risk and decide what level of intervention is required.  Please refer to the DASH 2016 Frequently Asked Questions for further information.

DASH Risk Checklist Form

DASH FAQs 2016

Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)

Practitioners should use this form along with a completed DASH to refer a case of Domestic Abuse to Thurrock MARAC. For any further information please contact ThurrockMARAC@thurrock.gov.uk

MARAC Referral Form

The Change Project – support for practitioners

The perpetrator Outreach Service offers support to professionals working with families affected by Domestic Abuse. For more information download the leaflet below.

The Change Project Leaflet

The Change Project – perpetrator support

The Change Project works with male and female perpetrators of domestic abuse, and will help practitioners to support the adults that they work with. Contact the Change Project by email: tcp@thechangeportfolio.org or call 07519 103069.

Change Project Referral Form

Forced Marriage

A leaflet about Forced Marriage and how you can seek help.

Forced Marriage leaflet

Forced Marriage leaflet easy read

Domestic Abuse and working with older people

Southend, Essex and Thurrock Domestic Abuse Board's document on Domestic Abuse and Working with Older People.

Download Domestic Abuse and working with older people

Domestic Abuse: LGA Adult Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse

A Local Government Association document about Adult Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse.

Download Domestic Abuse: LGA Adult Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse: SET DA Board Training Competency Framework

The following resources are designed to inform you of the strategy to tackle domestic abuse in Essex and nationally.

Download Domestic Abuse: SET DA Board Training Competency Framework

Domestic Abuse: SET Joint Commissioning Strategy for Domestic Abuse 2015-20

The following strategy is designed to inform you of the strategy to tackle domestic abuse in Southend, Essex and Thurrock.

SET Joint Commissioning Strategy for Domestic Abuse 2015-20

Modern slavery

Modern Slavery: Definitions and Indicators

Together with the London Working Group, the Foundation has produced a protocol for Local Authorities containing several resources to help improve their response to human trafficking and modern slavery, in particular the identification and support offered to adult survivors.

Download Modern Slavery: Definitions and Indicators

Modern Slavery: Referral Pathway for adult victims

Together with the London Working Group, the Foundation has produced a protocol for Local Authorities containing several resources to help improve their response to human trafficking and modern slavery, in particular the identification and support offered to adult survivors.

Download Modern Slavery: Referral Pathway for adult victims

Modern Slavery Awareness Guide

A useful guide produced by the Home Office to assist a range of public sector professionals to identify potential victims of modern slavery. Also included are a range of case studies explaining different types of modern slavery and human trafficking.

 Download Modern Slavery: Awareness Guide

Modern Slavery: Statutory Duties and Powers

Together with the London Working Group, the Foundation has produced a protocol for Local Authorities containing several resources to help improve their response to human trafficking and modern slavery, in particular the identification and support offered to adult survivors.

Download Modern Slavery: NRM Process Guide

Download Modern Slavery: Statutory Duties and Powers

Modern Slavery: Unseen App

A useful app to download to your phone. The Unseen App provides a guide to recognising the signs of slavery, and makes reporting it to Unseen's Modern Slavery Helpline as easy as a click of a button.

Download Modern Slavery: Unseen App

Missing people

Herbert Protocol Leaflet

The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme introduced by Essex Police which encourages carers, including care homes to compile information that could be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing. Carers, family and friends should complete the form including details about medication, favourite items and places, contact details, a recent photograph etc. The form should be kept up to date and keep it in a safe place. The Herbert Protocol is an initiative named after George Herbert, a war veteran of the Normandy landings, who lived with dementia.

Download Herbert Protocol Leaflet

Download the form

Health and Safeguarding

Safeguarding in General Dental Practice

The purpose of this document is to:
– Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the dental team in promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, young adults and adults at risk of abuse.
– Signpost key safeguarding resources, including access to free training opportunities.
– Outline the pathways to be followed in cases of concern.
– Provide guidance on training requirements

Download Safeguarding in General Dental Practice

Royal College of GP Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Harm Toolkit

The Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Harm toolkit provides info sheets, templates, and handy guides for all the primary care team. The toolkit assists good knowledge and use of relevant legislation when promoting good care for adults at risk of harm, or those lacking the capacity to make decisions for themselves.

Download Royal College of GP Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Harm Toolkit

NHS Best Practice Guidance Booklet 2018

The Best Practice Guidance has been developed to support practitioners recognise incidents of abuse that must be taken through the safeguarding processes, and differentiate those from incidents that should be case or risk managed, or taken through other routes.

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