About this event
This session is for anyone working with adults at risk of financial abuse and SCAMS in the voluntary and community sector. A formal outline of the issues will be presented before delegates are invited to share their anonymous case studies to highlight the risks and experiences adults are encountering locally. This will then lead onto delegates sharing any good practice they are aware of which can be used to help prevent this type of abuse, which will supplemented by an update on national good practice guidelines and resources linked to this subject. This will led by Ross Diamond (Age UK) and Martin Crow LSAB Business Manager.
Agenda:
1. Introductions and background context
2. Formal presentation by Martin Crow linked to the ‘Friends Against SCAMS’ initiative - National Trading Standards
- Supported by Stephen Ikebuwa (Trading Standards Team in Lewisham Council)
3. Local case studies
Professionals are encouraged to bring their own anonymous case studies involving ‘adults at risk’ (safeguarding type cases) so they know what the common trends and themes are locally.
4. Focus on prevention
- Linked to the case studies presented, the Prevention Workshop will ask delegates to share their own good practice on preventing financial abuse and SCAMS.
- The Prevention Workshop will also share some identified best practice and resources people can access to help support their clients to prevent financial abuse.
5. What next?
What would delegates like from a future Prevention Workshop.
Event is held on 1 September 2022, 1:30pm-3:00pm.
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