Visit the NCL Adult Safeguarding topic page for regional/national information and resources, and for details of the Islington safeguarding professionals.

Safeguarding adults means protecting the health and wellbeing of adults at risk, enabling them to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. An 'adult at risk' is someone who may be in need of help because they have care and support needs. 

See also Mental Capacity.

Safeguarding adults focuses on protecting the health and wellbeing of adults at risk, enabling them to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. It includes Prevent, a counterterrorism strategy aimed at diverting individuals susceptible to radicalisation.

The Creative Solutions Panel arose as a result of several serious cases in Islington involving people who were not compliant with traditional services, that would benefit from a multi-agency apprach.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

An adult at risk is a person aged 18+ who:

• has care and support needs, and
• is experiencing or is at risk of abuse or neglect, and
• is unable to protect themselves against the abuse or neglect.

How to Refer