Statement of Commitment to Safeguarding
The Practice is commited to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people who use our services.  This commitment is promoted by all members of staff working in the Practice.  The promotion of welfare of all children is integral to the work that is undertaken and services that are provided for children and young people. The principles that apply to Safeguarding Children and Young People also apply to the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults. The Practice abides by the procedures established by the Cumbria Safeguarding Boards for Adults and Children and Young People

The Practice has a Safeguarding Children Policy which can be accessed here.

Advanced Directives

Many people often have ideas about how they would be like to be looked after should they reach a point in their lives where they can no longer express themselves. These ideas can be written down and named an Advanced Directive. Often this is used as a way to help Clinicians maintain your personal dignity and keep your care personalised. If you decide this is right for you and would like us to hold a copy then it will become part of your record and can be referred to at a future date if needed. Advanced Directives are personal statements about how people wish to be treated. As such we cannot advise you of how to write them. It would also be important to keep it up to date should your needs change, and it can of course also be cancelled. If you would like us to hold an Advanced Directive for you then please speak to any of the staff or you can send it to us in any commonly used hard copy or electronic format with your personal instructions.