Strategies
Multi-agency Working
Multi-agency working is lots of agencies working together to meet the indidviual needs of a person in this case to prevent abuse. Multi-agency working will allow single assessments of an individual's needs this is carried out by a professional. Support planning will then be provided this is for the individuals treatment depending on all of the professionals concerns. The support planning process is based on the individuals needs and is put in place so that the professionals involved cooperate properly and meet the needs of the individual. Professionals will combined their skills and experience to meet the holistic needs of an individual, although for this to work well good communication and understanding of each different agency is needed. This prevents abuse as it is allowing several agencies to work together closely so it is all of their responsibility to pick up on if the individuals needs are not being met or if abuse is happening.
Working in partnership with adults using services, families and informal carers
Working in partnership with adults using services, families and informal carers encourages more trust and empowerment of people using the service as they are likely to feel more confident talking about their worries fear and abuse. The equality should encourage the growth of self esteem, self confidence and the strength to stop accepting abusive situations or behaviour as normal. Working in partnership with adults using services, families and informal carers also ensures an agreed approach that all involved are aware and so it can be monitored from more than one person which allows more than one point of view. This prevents abuse as it is allowing several agencies to work together closely so it is all of their responsibility to pick up on if the individuals needs are not being met or if abuse is happening, also it