Safeguarding Adults

Islington

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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.

Prevent is part of safeguarding and is the government's strategy for counterterrorism (CONTEST). The aim of Prevent is to divert people who may be susceptible to radicalisation. The Islington borough Prevent lead is Karen Brown.

Creative Solutions Panel

The need for the Creative Solutions Panel arose as a result of several serious cases in Islington involving people who were not compliant with traditional service delivery and did not respond well to the standard interventions. On review, it was felt that these cases would have benefited from multi-agency creative thinking to devise potentially innovative and creative approaches to mitigate the risks. 

The Islington Safeguarding Adults Board has been considering the various models of addressing these complex cases and, after weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of various models, the board has agreed to trial a Creative Solutions Panel. See Downloads for more information.

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

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

GPs or other health professionals can refer to the adult safeguarding team by completing the Professional Referral Form to Social Care and Rehabilitation Team and sending it to ASCReferrals@islington.gov.uk

Please inform the local authority via this form of any actions you have taken to mitigate risk. 

If you are worried about an adult at risk or their wellbeing, contact the Access Service in Adult Social Services via t: 020 7527 2299

Where to find the form

  • ISL Global Documents > Community Nursing Service folder

Self-referral

020 7527 2299

Everyone has the right to live a life that is free from abuse, harm and neglect.

Individuals that are worried about an adult should can find support for violence, domestic abuse, neglect, financial abuse, modern slavery, honour-based violence and female genital mutilation on the Islington council website. They can also contact the Access Service for advice.

Downloads

Review date: Sunday, 28 July 2024

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