Legislative Council members seek safeguarding evidence by 18 December

Three members of the Legislative Council are asking people with first-hand dealings with child and adult safeguarding to submit evidence, according to Manx Radio. Manx Wire has not seen the original Tynwald announcement on which the report appears to rest.

The working group comprises Gary Clueit, Kirstie Morphet and Rob Mercer. Manx Radio said its inquiry sits within a review of the Safeguarding Act 2018 being carried out by the council’s standing committee on its business and functioning.

Safeguarding means shielding young people and at-risk adults from harm, whether that is abuse, exploitation or neglect, including self-neglect.

The outlet reported that the group would like to hear from those directly affected, as well as relatives, carers, charities and voluntary organisations. The police, schools, and health and care providers, along with other bodies with safeguarding duties, can also contribute.

Respondents will be asked how easy it was to raise a concern, how the referral process worked, how the matter was handled and whether anything changed as a result.

Written evidence must arrive by 18 December and can be emailed to [email protected].

Manx Radio reported that the call is not a route for reporting a safeguarding worry or asking for urgent help. The inquiry also cannot investigate or resolve individual complaints, or intervene in specific cases.