Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership

Adult safeguarding

The Care Act 2014:

Safeguarding enquiry duties (section 42) apply to an adult who:

• needs care and support
• is experiencing, or at risk of, abuse and neglect, and;
• as a result is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or the experience of abuse or neglect

Safeguarding balances the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices, while at the same time making sure that the adult’s well-being is promoted including, taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action.

Health and social care organisations have particular responsibilities, but all practitioners and organisations must work together to prevent, report and stop adult abuse.

SCSP fact sheets:

• Transition from children to adult services

SCSP Learning Brief:

• Transitions from Child to Adult Services, Nov 14

SCSP city-wide policies and procedures:

• Protocol for Referrals between Adult and Children's Services

• Transition from Young People Focused to Adult Oriented Services

Sheffield resources:

• Adult Safeguarding tel. 0114 2736870 for concerns about an adult

• South Yorkshire Police, tel. 101 or in an emergency ring 999

• Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership tel. 0114 273 4908

• Adult Safeguarding, Sheffield City Council (SCC)

• Safeguarding Adults – Guide for the Public SCC leaflet & reporting form

National guidance:

• Care Act 2014 – Safeguarding Adults

• Care Act Fact Sheets, DoH

•  Care and support statutory guidance, DHSC March 20

• Working Together to Safeguard Children

Training:

• Safeguarding Adults & Children

Other relevant information can be found on this website here: Information and resources or in the index on the left side of this page.

If you are concerned about a child or young person, follow this link: Referring a safeguarding concern to Children’s Social Care