The South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) is a multi-agency committee set up to promote the safeguarding of adults within South Gloucestershire. The committee meets on a quarterly basis, but can convene in urgent situations, such as the need for a serious case review (see below). The SAB believes that all people have the right to live their lives free from abuse and exploitation.
The Committee aims to:
- Provide the lead in promoting safeguarding adults work in South Gloucestershire.
- Work together to promote the prevention of, investigation of, protection from, and recovery from abuse.
- Promote the principles of safeguarding adults work; namely respect for human rights, choice, dignity and freedom from abuse and neglect.
- Promote the end of discrimination against disabled people and older people.
- Ensure that safeguarding services are available to all people covered by the safeguarding adults policy; regardless of race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, domestic circumstances, age, disability or illness.
To ensure that adults in South Gloucestershire are better safeguarded against abuse.
South Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board has launched a poster campaign highlighting the risks of adult abuse and reminding us that it is 'Everybody's Business'. These posters can be downloaded from the 'Read More' section on this page.