Safeguarding:
Any safeguarding concerns should be raised with the local safeguarding team
All eye care professionals should undertake safeguarding training.
Safeguarding Adults Level 2
Safeguarding Children Level 2
DOCET website: https://docet.info/login/index.php
FODO advice on safeguarding:
https://www.fodo.com/members/guidance/category-3/safeguarding/
The Surrey Children’s Single Point of Access (C-SPA) is the umbrella term for the front door to support, information and advice for residents, families and those who work with Surrey children. This has replaced the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Phone: 0300 470 9100 (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)
Out of hours: 01483 517898 to speak to an emergency duty team
Email: cspa@surreycc.gov.uk
The Child protection Consultation Line provides advice and support to professionals to ensure they are able to direct you to the most appropriate service that can meet the child and family’s needs.
Phone: 0300 470 9100 Option 3 (available 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday)
CSPA website link:
Frimley ICB – Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board
How to Report Abuse and Explaining Safeguarding Enquiries
Keeping You Safe From Abuse (1)
POSTER-CSPA-contact-details-April-2022
Surrey Heartlands Safeguarding contact details (2)
NHSE SE Optometry Safeguarding Assurance Toolkit 2024 V1.1 July 2024 (2)
Optometry Practice Manager and Safeguarding Lead letter July 2024 (2)
Surrey Wide ICB Safeguarding Newsletter August (1)
Do You Have a Workplace Concern?
Surrey Heartlands ICB have partnered with Signal Speak Up guardian service to give a free external freedom to speak up service for all working in primary care, where you can feel confident your concerns will be listened to and respected.
If you are worried about a workplace concern you can assess impartial support and advice through the service.
The service can be assessed via the LINK