Adult Safeguarding

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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:

Adult safeguarding wellbeing and resources
Mental capacity
Categories of abuse and neglect
GMC's remote consultation flowchart (to help determine whether a remote consultation is appropriate)
Prevent duty guidance (government counter-terrorism strategy focused on safeguarding people from radicalisation and extremism).

Covid-19 resources:

RCGP guidance on Covid-19 and safeguarding
RCGP safeguarding adults during Covid-19 webinar
Women's Aid Covid-19 domestic and sexual abuse resources (available in 15 different languages and BSL).

Domestic abuse resources:

Enough website (government campaign to end violence against women and girls)
Responding to domestic abuse guidance for general practices

Training resources and toolkits:

The NHS Safeguarding app is a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals, carers and citizens. It provides 24-hour, mobile access on up to date legislation and guidance. It also offers information on how to report a safeguarding concern and has a directory of safeguarding contacts for every local authority in England, searchable by region. Download the app via the NHS website.

For advice about fire risk/safety for vulnerable people, contact:

London Fire Brigade t: 080 0028 4428 m: 07860 021 319 e: smokealarms@london-fire.gov.uk
Community Safety and Care, Health Safeguarding Team e: cschs@london-fire.gov.uk

Area specific guidance for Camden

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Camden service page for Camden-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Adult Social Care Access and Reponse Team t: 020 7974 4000 (4444 out of hours) and select option 1, textphone: 020 7974 6866 e: adultsocialcare@camden.gov.uk
Camden Police Community Safety Unit t: 020 8733 6443 / 6550 / 5946 / 5665 / 5565 e: csu.camden@met.police.uk

Visit the Overview of IT tools page for tools to support adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.

Area specific guidance for Barnet

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Barnet service page for Barnet-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) t: 020 8359 5000

Area specific guidance for Haringey

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Haringey service page for Haringey-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see right).

Area specific guidance for Enfield

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Enfield page for Enfield-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see right)
MyLife Home t: 020 3960 0129 (Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm) e: info@enfieldconnections.org
If you are hearing impaired, you can call MyLife Home through NGTS by calling 18001 followed by 07741 647 569

Area specific guidance for Islington

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Islington page for Islington-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see right)
Access Service t: 020 7527 2299 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) t: 020 7226 0992 (out of hours).