Vulnerability Poster

Care Act 2014

Requires the local authority to promote wellbeing

Mental Health Act 1983: Code of Practice

The act mainly relates to adults in need of care and support, and their adult carers.

Sets out national eligibility criteria for both carers and the person being cared for, including a national minimum threshold.

Local authorities can still act to meet needs that fall below the minimum threshold.

Vulnerability

Statutory guidance to registered medical practioners and mental health professionals. Provides the police with guidance, but is not statutory.

Under the Act, police officers have a power to enter private premises with a warrant and temporarily remove people to a place of saftey, and a power to remove persons from public places to a place of saftey provided that specified criteria are met.

By Amelia, Emma, Holly and Megan

The core purpose of adult care and support is to help people achieve the outcomes that matter in their life. Focusing on the needs and goals of persons concerned.

Police Powers

S. 135

S. 136

Warrant to search for and remove a mentally disordered person from private premises.

Power to remove a mentally disordered person from a public place.

Wellbeing Indicators

Vulnerable Victims

Code of Practice for Victims of Crime 2020

All victims have certain entitlements under the Code. Such entitlements include:

• Having the criminal justice system explained
• Referral to support services (London Victim and Witness Service)
• Updates on significant events within 5 working days
• Victim's personal statement
• Contact plan agreed between victim and police

Intimidated Victims

Intimidated Victims are Defined as

• Victims of human trafficking, sexual offences, knife or gun crime.

Further considerations for Intimidated Victims are

• Behaviours towards the victim on the part of the suspect, members of their family or associates, or any other person who is likely to be a suspect or witness in the case.
• the victim’s age
• the victim’s social and cultural background, religious beliefs or political opinions, ethnic origin, domestic and employment circumstances.

• Persons under the age of 18 at the time of the offence
• Someone suffering from a mental disorder under the Mental Health Act 1983.
• Having a significant impairment in intelligence and social functioning
• Suffering from a physical disability or disorder

• Personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect)
• Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Protection from abuse and neglect
• Control by the individual over day-to-day life and care and support provided
• Participation in work, education, training or recreation
• Social and economic wellbeing
• Domestic, family and personal
• Suitability of living accommodation
• The individual’s contribution to society.

Priority victims should be updated on any significant events by the police in one working day. Such significant events include:

• Charging of the suspect
• The decision to have an out-of-court disposal or release on bail
• If a suspect is arrested
• If the suspect is released without charge

An assessment is required to determine whether a victim is a ‘priority’ where they receive enhanced entitlements. These victims can be vulnerable or intimated.