Under ‘No Secrets’ (Department of Health/Home Office 2000) local authorities have the responsibility to coordinate a multi agency approach to safeguarding vulnerable adults.
In South Gloucestershire there is a multi agency partnership called the Safeguarding Adults Committee (SAC) which oversees the Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures and the multi agency Workforce Development Plan.
The Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures aim to safeguard all adults resident in South Gloucestershire aged 18 or over who are or may be eligible for community care services and whose independence and well-being would be at risk if they did not receive appropriate health and social care support.
This includes: adults with physical, sensory or learning disabilities and those with mental health problems. It also includes carers, family and friends who provide personal assistance and care on an unpaid basis.
If you have concerns that an adult is being abused, do the right thing – report it. To report abuse please use one of the numbers below.
For older people and people with a Physical or Sensory Impairment
Customer Service Desk - 01454 868007
For People using Mental Health Services (including dementia services)
Mental Health Duty Desk – 01454 866221
For People with Learning Difficulties
Learning Difficulties Duty Desk – 01454 865961
If the situation is not urgent you can also use the Safeguarding Adult Alert form (see Read More).
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Action on Elder Abuse arranges an annual day to raise awareness of elder abuse. This year it takes place on Sunday 15th June. For more information follow the link below
http://elderabuse.org.uk/WEAAD/WEAAD07.htm
'No Secrets' review
'No Secrets' was published in 2000 to provide guidance tolocal authorities about how to set up multi agency arrangements to respond to concerns about adult abuse. A review of No Secrets is currently taking place. You can contribute to this review using the email address below
nosecretsreview@dh.gsi.gov.uk
There is a link to 'No Secrets' under 'Other Websites' below on the right side of the page