Adult safeguarding is a critical part of everyday life in looking after vulnerable people in care/nursing homes or via in their own homes.
Many people in this group have care and support needs and that those involved in delivering that care give incredible support to those who need it. However, they also come across situations where there is a clear need for Safeguarding actions to be taken.
Sefton Safeguarding Adult Partnership Board wants to support you as Care Homes or Domiciliary Care agencies, in your roles by having specific links to information and resources that will help you in relation to Adult Safeguarding.
The objective here is to help add value to your work and we want to see this as a two-way relationship where you can add items of good practice or knowledge that can help fellow agencies and workers in this area.
We hope you find this useful and would be grateful if you could feedback on its content and value to you in your role.
Guidance Materials:
Care Home: MFRS Emollients, potential fire risks and person-centred risk assessments
ADASS Closed Environment checklist tool
Overseas recruitment bite-size guide for social care providers in England | Local Government Association- In 2023-24 there were more calls to the National Modern Slavery Helpline linked to the social care sector than any other subject. There has been a significant increase in the number of overseas workers being exploited in relation to modern slavery and human trafficking. In response the Local Government Association has now published their guide.
NICE – Safeguarding Adults in Care Homes (published February 2021)
SCIE/NICE Quick guide: Helping to prevent infection in a care home
SCIE Infection prevention and control for care providers
SCIE – Delivery safe, face to face adult day care
SCIE – Dignity in Care (published June 2020)#
Liverpool University Hospitals - Dementia Care Strategy 2022-2026
Safer Ageing Index - Hourglass
CQC Guidance Document - Relationships and sexuality in adult social care services
Safeguarding Adults Board materials:
NEW MSARG Advisory Notice - Usage of key safe entry systems - SAR Ella: Executive summary - Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership
Sefton Community Care Guide Autumn 2022