Safeguarding Adults

1. Safeguarding Adults under the Care Act

Use the links below to access sections of the Care Act 2014 resource for information about the legal requirements of all safeguarding under the Act.

1. Aims and Principles of all Adult Safeguarding;
2. When Safeguarding Duties Apply;
3. Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect;
4. The Response to a Concern about Abuse and Neglect.

2. Reporting Abuse and Neglect

Legal Requirements

See: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect, which is part of the larger Care Act 2014 resource.

Reporting Abuse and Neglect

Adults

Insert information about raising an adult safeguarding concern.

If you are concerned that an adult is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

Children

Insert information about raising a children's safeguarding concern.

If you are concerned that a child is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

3. Safeguarding Procedures, Processes and Forms

Multi-Agency Safeguarding Procedures

See: (insert title of and link to local multi agency safeguarding procedures).

They set out specifically how the Local Authority works with other organisations in the area, such as the police and the ICB to fulfil the requirements of the Care Act, including how they:

1. Prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse;
2. Empower and support adults to make their own choices;
3. Investigate actual (or suspected) abuse or neglect; and
4. Support adults who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

Local Processes, Forms and Guidance

All safeguarding processes, forms and guidance can be found in the (insert name of section) section of the local resource area.

4. The Safeguarding Adults Board

In line with the Care Act 2014, (insert customer name) has a Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB).

See the Safeguarding Adults Board section of The Care Act 2014 and find out more about:

1. The aim of Safeguarding Adults Boards;
2. Their role and statutory duties;
3. When boards must carry out a Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR).

For further information about our Safeguarding Adults Board, see (insert name of webpage and link).