These policies, procedures and practice guidance reflect Chapter 14 Adult Safeguarding, Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Department of Health and Social Care).
Introduction and Context
- 1.1 Introduction to Adult Safeguarding
- 1.2 Principles of Adult Safeguarding
- 1.3 Types of Abuse and Neglect
- 1.4 Preventing Abuse and Neglect
- 1.5 Making Safeguarding Personal
- 1.6 Equality, Diversity and Human Rights in a Safeguarding Context
- 1.7 Safeguarding Adults and Culturally Competent Practice
- 1.8 Kindness, Respect and Compassion
Specific Safeguarding Situations
- 2.1 Carers
- 2.2 Criminal Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults: County Lines
- 2.3 Cuckooing
- 2.4 Domestic Abuse
- 2.5 Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- 2.6 Forced Marriage
- 2.7 Historic (Non-Recent) Allegations of Abuse
- 2.8 Identifying Adults who are Susceptible to Radicalisation and Violent Extremism
- 2.9 Modern Slavery
- 2.10 Safeguarding Children
- 2.11 Self-Neglect and Hoarding
- 2.12 So-Called ‘Honour’ Based Abuse
- 2.13 Working with Adults Affected by Child Sexual Exploitation and Organised Sexual Abuse
Referrals and Raising Concerns
Safeguarding Enquiries Process
- 4.1 Stage 1: Initial Safeguarding Actions
- 4.2 Stage 2: Screening and Initial Decision Making
- 4.3 Stage 3: The Safeguarding Enquiry
- 4.4 Stage 4: Outcome of an Enquiry
- 4.5 Stage 5: Safeguarding Plans and Reviews
- 4.6 Stage 6: Closing the Enquiry
Supporting Information
- 4.7 Gaining Access
- 4.8 Consent and Information Sharing in Safeguarding Enquiries
- 4.9 Information Sharing and Confidentiality
- 4.10 Complaints or Appeals in Relation to the Safeguarding Adults Process
- 4.11 Out of Area Arrangements
- 4.12 Supporting Adults through Criminal Justice Processes
- 4.13 Large-Scale Enquiries
Safeguarding Adults Board
Safeguarding Workforce
Mental Capacity and Mental Health
National Guidance
- 8.1 Data Protection
- 8.2 Ordinary Residence
- 8.3 No Recourse to Public Funds
- 8.4 Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)
- 8.5 Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC)
- 8.6 Safeguarding Adults Data
- 8.7 Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategies
- 8.8 Duty of Candour
- 8.9 Pressure Ulcers – Safeguarding Adults Protocol
- 8.10 Ill Treatment and Wilful (Deliberate) Neglect
- 8.11 Homelessness
Additional Information and Resources
The Care Act
- 10.1 The Care Act – Overview
- 10.2 Wellbeing Principle
- 10.3 Preventing, Reducing or Delaying Needs for Care and Support
- 10.4 Information and Advice
- 10.5 Independent Advocacy
- 10.6 Care and Support Planning
- 10.7 Prisons, Approved Premises and Bail Accommodation
- 10.8 Transition to Adult Care and Support
- 10.9 Integration, Cooperation and Partnerships
