Safeguarding adults and children

The Trust works in partnership with local authorities and the tri-borough Safeguarding Adults Board to ensure that there are effective safeguarding arrangements across the local health community. Safeguarding adults at risk represents the commitment to work together to make sure that:

  • The needs and interests of adults at risk are always respected and upheld
  • The human rights of adults at risk are respected and upheld
  • A proportionate, timely, professional and ethical response is made to any adult at risk who may be experiencing abuse
  • All decisions and actions are taken in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005—it is the responsibility of every NHS organisation and healthcare professional to ensure that people in vulnerable circumstances are not only safe but also receive the highest possible standard of care

We are committed to ensuring that all patients, including children, are cared for in a safe and secure environment. We do this by:

  • Having named professionals in post who lead on issues relating to adult safeguarding
  • Ensuring staff are trained in safeguarding—including at director level—and this is refreshed regularly
  • Sustaining close links with external agencies such as local authorities and children’s centres
  • Ensuring we are compliant with the statutory enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)

#YouAreNotAlone campaign

We launched our #YouAreNotAlone campaign in May 2020 to raise awareness that, during lockdown, home is not safe for everyone. Our staff show solidarity and support for survivors of domestic abuse and our teams can be confided in and enable access to specialist support.

Contact information

Adult Safeguarding, Prevent and Learning Disability

Colette Cashell (Acting Lead Nurse for Adult Safeguarding and Prevent, Deputy Lead Nurse for Learning Disability)
T: 020 8321 5659
E: colette.cashell@nhs.net

Tristan Griffiths (Acting Deputy Lead Practitioner for Adult Safeguarding and Learning Disability)
T: 020 8321 5659
E: Tristan.griffiths1@nhs.net

Sarah Gallimore (Adult Safeguarding Project Coordinator, also supporting Learning Disability)
T: 020 3321 5659
E: sarah.gallimore@nhs.net 

Learning disability

Kathryn Mangold (Lead Nurse Learning Disability)
T: 020 3321 5659
E: kathryn.mangold@nhs.net

Mental Capacity, DoLS and Mental Health

Paul Morris (Lead Nurse, Mental Health)
T: 07970 396 140
E: paul.morris24@nhs.net

John Snowden (Deputy Mental Health Lead Nurse)
E: john.snowden@nhs.net

Lucy Presley (Deputy Mental Health Lead Nurse)
E: lucy.presley1@nhs.net

Tafara Inniss (Associate Clinical Lead Mental Health)
E: Tafara.inniss2@nhs.net

Domestic Abuse

Dr Charlotte Cohen (Trust Lead for Domestic Abuse)
E: charlotte.cohen1@nhs.net

Jessica Whittock (Domestic Abuse Coordinator)
Information and guidance on policy, practice and training
T: 07908 640 757
E: jessica.whittock@nhs.net

Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA) 

  • support for patients and staff subjected to DA
  • signposting/guidance on support for perpetrators and in cases of Modern Slavery

CW Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA)

Sue Casey/Aisha Foster
T: 07583 172 928 / 07799 860 466 / 020 3315 6134/6136
E: chelwest.idva@nhs.net 

WM Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVA)

T: 07909 932 953
E: chelwest.wmidva@nhs.net

LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ Galop Independent Domestic Violence Adviser
T: 07449 493 199
E: chelwest.galop@nhs.net

Always call 999 in an emergency.

For 24/7 information and signposting:

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George Vasilopoulos