Safeguarding Adults - Wrestling Resurgence Policy and Procedures
Introduction
We all have a responsibility to safeguard adults who are experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse and neglect.
This policy and procedures outline what adult safeguarding is and what to do if you have a concern. The safeguarding children and young people policy, for those under the age of 18, is covered in a separate document.
Policy statement
Wrestling Resurgence is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for all people involved in wrestling events and activities during the time they are with the company. Wrestling Resurgence accepts its responsibility to assist in the welfare of all people and to safeguard them from poor practice, abuse, and bullying.
All individuals within the organisation - performers/staff/volunteers/support staff - have a role and responsibility to help ensure the safety and welfare of adults.
Wrestling Resurgence accepts that we are required to fulfil our duty of care, which means that we must do everything that can be reasonably expected of us to help safeguard and protect people from harm, and to act when we suspect that someone is being harmed, or is at risk of harm.
Wrestling Resurgence also follow policies and procedures of our hosts and partners, including safeguarding and health and safety.
What is adult safeguarding?
The official definition of “Adult safeguarding” is working with adults with care and support needs to keep them safe from abuse or neglect. It is an important part of what many public services do, and a key responsibility of local authorities (Care Act 2014).
Adults who fulfil this criteria are ‘adults at risk’.
People can have a need for care and support for a variety of reasons – for example they may have a learning disability, a physical disability, a chronic health condition or have a mental health issue. Such conditions may bring with them additional vulnerabilities, however having care and support needs does not mean that people are automatically adults at risk and need safeguarding.
Safeguarding adults is underpinned by:
The Care Act 201
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
Types of abuse suffered by adults identified in the Care Act 2014 are:
Other types of harm that adults may experience include:
Cyber Bullying
Forced Marriage
Female Genital Mutilation
Hate Crime
Radicalisation
Safe recruitment and safeguarding training
We want to make sure that all of our volunteers, staff and performers have the right skills and qualities to create a safe environment. All staff, volunteers and performers will be subject to safe recruitment procedures, DBS checking, and will also be updated with any relevant legislation, policies and procedural changes. Appropriate training will also be identified and offered, including safeguarding adults training for all employees.
Communication
Wrestling Resurgence will make available its Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures to all staff, volunteers, performers, support staff and partner organisations.
What to do if you have concerns about an adult
Wrestling Resurgence performers, staff and volunteers are not expected to be an expert in recognition of a safeguarding concern; however, all adults working, volunteering and participating have a duty of care to be vigilant and respond appropriately to suspicions of poor practice, abuse or bullying. They should also respond to any indication of abuse that may be occurring outside of the organisation setting.
This does not mean that it is your responsibility to decide if a situation is poor practice, abuse, or bullying, but it is your responsibility to report your concerns to the Welfare Officer (John Kirby) or Deputy Welfare Officer (Daisy Edwards).
If you cannot contact someone within the organisation or feel that your concerns are not being dealt with properly you can contact, the local authority safeguarding adults team [Nottingham: adult.contactteam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 1310 300] or Leicester - Telephone: 0116 454 1004] or ACT, the national safeguarding adults organisation www.anncrafttrust.org. In respect to Wrestling Resurgence live events, you may also wish to contact the host venue.
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