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 What is 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
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
