Who are serious case reviews considered by?
Who are serious case reviews considered by?
Serious case reviews ( SCRs ) are undertaken by local safeguarding children boards ( LSCBs ) for every case where abuse or neglect is known – or suspected – and either: a child dies. a child is seriously harmed and there are concerns about how organisations or professionals worked together to protect the child.
What is whistleblowing in safeguarding?
Whistleblowing is when someone raises a concern about a dangerous or illegal activity or any wrongdoing within their organisation. Raising a concern is known as “blowing the whistle” and is a vital process for identifing risks to people’s safety.
What is the difference between whistleblowing and safeguarding?
Whistleblowing is an essential part of safeguarding adults: all adults deserve to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. In circumstances where they are not being treated this way, whistleblowing ensures that the malpractice is acted upon and that vulnerable adults receive the care and support they deserve.
What is the whistleblowing policy?
In this policy ‘Whistleblowing’ means the reporting by employees of suspected misconduct, illegal acts or failure to act within the Council. The aim of this Policy is to encourage employees and others who have serious concerns about any aspect of the Council’s work to come forward and voice those concerns.
What is whistle blowing at work?
Whistleblowing is the term used when a worker passes on information concerning wrongdoing. To be covered by whistleblowing law, a worker who makes a disclosure must reasonably believe two things. The first is that they are acting in the public interest.
Can I be sacked for whistleblowing?
If you raise a concern about wrongdoing at work that is in the public interest, this is called whistleblowing. If you’re dismissed for whistleblowing, you can make a claim for automatic unfair dismissal.
What happens if a whistleblower is lying?
Whistleblowers are required to present information and other documents that can back up their claims when filing a dispute. If it is found that they are lying, they may be subjected to criminal charges.
Is whistleblowing confidential?
You can tell your employer or a prescribed person anonymously but they may not be able to take the claim further if you have not provided all the information they need. You can give your name but request confidentiality – the person or body you tell should make every effort to protect your identity.
Who is not covered by the whistleblowing legislation?
There is no ‘Whistleblowing Act’ in the UK, instead, there is the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. Workers specifically excluded are members of the armed forces, intelligence officers, volunteers, and those who are genuinely self-employed.
