People in Positions of Trust (PIPOT) & Whistleblowing
Reviewed process for allegations and concerns regarding People in Positions of Trust (PiPoT)
The SSAB has been working closely with partners to review it’s process for dealing with allegations and concerns regarding People in Positions of Trust. The Care and Support Statutory Guidance formalised the expectations on local Safeguarding Adults Boards to establish and agree a framework and process for how allegations against people working with adults with care and support needs (i.e. those in a position of trust) should be notified and responded to.
This reviewed process will now be used with immediate effect. Please familiarise yourself with the reviewed process which can viewed below.
People in Positions of Trust (PiPoT) policy document (PDF)
Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing is the act of disclosing information about wrongdoing in the workplace. This could mean highlighting possible unlawful activities in the organisation, failures to comply with legal obligations, miscarriages of justice or reporting on risks to the health and safety of individuals or to the environment.
Such activities could be a violation of a law, rule or regulation, or a threat to public interest, such as fraud, health and safety violations or corruption.
By “blowing the whistle”, you may highlight illegal activity in the workplace, and you may protect others in future.
Many organisations across Salford will have their own whistleblowing policy / process in place and we would suggest that you consider following this in the first instance. Alternatively, the organisations below can provide advice regarding whistleblowing.
Tel:03444 111 444
Textphone: 18001 03444 111 445
Citizen's Advice whistleblowing guidance
Tel:0800 0857 857
Unison whistleblowing guidance
GOV.UK whistleblowing guidance
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