be intentionally developed, as some people have become socially isolated over time, and have lost these natural connections. Comprehensive safeguarding involves conceptualising, planning and action to ensure situations of risk are addressed from multiple angles by multiple stakeholders with an individual’s unique circumstances and narrative at the forefront. Example A John lives alone in a two bedroom house in the community. While he is pleased to be living in the community, he is socially isolated and regularly experiences feelings of loneliness in the evenings. John engages in excessive drug and alcohol usage and is vulnerable to the predatory behaviour of others including people staying at – his house against his wishes. John and his clinical team are concerned at the heightened level of risk and equate John’s isolation with an increase in behaviours that compromise his safety and wellbeing. A safeguarding approach ensure that John is supported to manage his social isolation in ways that are supportive of his recovery. The CMO would work with John and his formal (clinical, any other service providers involved) and informal (family members, neighbours) supports to devise a safeguarding strategy to assist John to manage his social isolation, recognising that evenings are a time of heightened risk for John. Examples of actions the CMO might facilitate/support include to: Work with John to identify his motivation for change, including assisting him to articulate his recovery vision. Work with John and the clinical team to devise a graduated plan outlining steps John is taking to manage his recovery and maintain independent living, including an outline of formal and informal support roles and responsibilities. Support John to identify key informal support people and clarify roles these people will play in his recovery. The CMO may need to take an intentional approach to supporting John to build relationships and networks to increase his connectedness in the community. Provide increased support visits in the evenings to assist John to establish evening routines. Assist John to identify and participate in regular activities consistent with John’s recovery vision. These might include social, fitness and education activities. Ensure phone contact is made with John each evening via a coordinated schedule, involving a combination of CMO staff, family, friends and neighbours. Support John to maintain and regularly update a list of people and services he can contact when feeling socially isolated. These might include clinical contacts, crisis support such as Lifeline, phone numbers of supportive friends and family members.
be intentionally developed, as some people have become socially isolated over time, and have lost these natural connections. Comprehensive safeguarding involves conceptualising, planning and action to ensure situations of risk are addressed from multiple angles by multiple stakeholders with an individual’s unique circumstances and narrative at the forefront. Example A John lives alone in a two bedroom house in the community. While he is pleased to be living in the community, he is socially isolated and regularly experiences feelings of loneliness in the evenings. John engages in excessive drug and alcohol usage and is vulnerable to the predatory behaviour of others – including people staying at his house against his wishes. John and his clinical team are concerned at the heightened level of risk and equate John’s isolation with an increase in behaviours that compromise his safety and wellbeing. A safeguarding approach ensure that John is supported to manage his social isolation in ways that are supportive of his recovery. The CMO would work with John and his formal (clinical, any other service providers involved) and informal (family members, neighbours) supports to devise a safeguarding strategy to assist John to manage his social isolation, recognising that evenings are a time of heightened risk for John. Examples of actions the CMO might facilitate/support include to: Work with John to identify his motivation for change, including assisting him to articulate his recovery vision. Work with John and the clinical team to devise a graduated plan outlining steps John is taking to manage his recovery and maintain independent living, including an outline of formal and informal support roles and responsibilities. Support John to identify key informal support people and clarify roles these people will play in his recovery. The CMO may need to take an intentional approach to supporting John to build relationships and networks to increase his connectedness in the community. Provide increased support visits in the evenings to assist John to establish evening routines. Assist John to identify and participate in regular activities consistent with John’s recovery vision. These might include social, fitness and education activities. Ensure phone contact is made with John each evening via a coordinated schedule, involving a combination of CMO staff, family, friends and neighbours. Support John to maintain and regularly update a list of people and services he can contact when feeling socially isolated. These might include clinical contacts, crisis support such as Lifeline, phone numbers of supportive friends and family members.
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