Related documents

• Leaflet IL16 – Safeguarding adults
• Adult Protection Management Committee report 2006–2007

On other websites…

• A guide for care homes and domiciliary care agencies
• Department of Health – POVAS

Adult Protection / Safeguarding vulnerable adults – policy and procedures

The ‘Sussex Multi-Agency Adult Protection Policy and Procedures for Safeguarding Adults’ is about protecting vulnerable people from harm or abuse. Everyone has the right to live in a safe environment free from abuse.

‘Safeguarding adults’ is the name of the national standards which give guidance on how to protect vulnerable people from abuse.

We have a duty to protect you if you are at risk of abuse, whether it be financial, physical, sexual, discriminatory, psychological or through neglect. We take all allegations of abuse seriously and our procedures ensure that we have prompt methods for alerting, reporting, investigating and managing your protection.

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Sussex multi-agency policies & procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults (730k) This document contains all of the policies and procedures for working with vulnerable adults. The document is set up so you may search on specific areas such as prevention, reporting and investigations.
Safeguarding vulnerable adults - Referral form (734k) This form is available to Health and other professional colleagues. It is unsuitable for completion by members of the public, but does give knowledge about the kind of information you will be asked. If you have concerns that an adult you know is being abused, please contact Social Care Direct on 0845 60 80 191.
Adult Protection Management Committee report 2006-07 (395k) Annual report from the Adult Protection Management Committee.