General Safeguarding Advice

What to look out for...

Below are some examples of safeguarding concerns to look out for to best protect vulnerable adults, children and families during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Always THINK FAMILY! Whether your safeguarding concern be for a child or an adult – who else is in the household that could be affected?

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Increased stress levels in the household due to self-isolation and those at risk not being able to flee or leave
Children not seeing trusted adults regularly
Living with perpetrators who may have more control over a family
Children of separated parents not being able to move between households

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Financial abuse from people you don't know offering to do the shopping for you
Vulnerability to loan sharks because of reduction or loss of income
Overcharging for goods and services or selling things at a premium
Zero-hour contracts or reduced or no work and the take up of loan sharks
An increase in potential scammers targeting those self-isolating

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People being targeted for support by people they don't know who don't belong to an organised group

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Individuals not going out for essentials for fear of catching the virus.

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A carer needing to self-isolate or even becoming ill that could lead to unintended abuse because of stress and reduced access to support and respite

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A decision not to provide care to someone due to real or perceived Covoid-19 symptoms
Lack of access to safe places and resources such as school and free school meals
Increased risk of poverty to a household

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Lack of knowledge and clarity of the virus risks, symptoms and actions to be taken
Access to handwashing facilities

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An increase in episodes of mental health or relapses of parents due to reduced direct support
Isolation from friends and support network
Anxiety about friends and family’s health
Uncertainty about the pandemic

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Increased vulnerability due to being out of school and usually ‘safe’ routines.

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Click the link below to download a copy of our WST Covid-19 Safeguarding Poster to display within your agency

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Below is a list of useful resources for safeguarding children and adults in Wolverhampton which we will be adding on over the coming weeks.

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Children's

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Adults

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Report a Concern about a child