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
Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET) Safeguarding Policies
SET Safeguarding Adult Guidelines v10 2024
SET Easy Read Safeguarding Guide 2019
SET Modern Day Slavery Guidance 2021
SET MCA and DoLS Policy and Guidance 2023
SET Missing People Strategy 2019-2024
SET Safer Recruitment Guidance 2023
SET Safeguarding Handbook 2024
SET Self-Neglect Guidance 2024
SET A Template for Developing a Safeguarding Adults Policy 2022
SET Learning and Developing Framework 2022
SET Guidance Managing & Responding Organisational Safeguarding Concerns Dec 2022
SET Exploitation Strategy 2019-2024
SET Guidance Assault and Sexual Violence 2024
SET Assault and Sexual Violence – Flowchart
SET Firearms – Advice for Practitioners
SET One Minute Guide – Hoarding
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.
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
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 – 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.
Forced Marriage
A leaflet about Forced Marriage and how you can seek help.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
NHS Health Check Best Practice Guidance 2019
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.
