Protecting adults at risk - safeguarding

Reporting abuse to protect adults at risk is everyone’s business. We all have a duty to report safeguarding concerns, if we think someone is being abused or neglected.

Advice and support about domestic or sexual abuse.

What to do if you’re unhappy with the standard of care you or someone else is getting.

You can apply for the right to look after financial and legal affairs or the welfare of someone else if they can't do it for themselves.

You can have someone who will support and involve you as much as possible in discussions and decisions about your care and support. They are known as an advocate.

You can get someone to make sure your views and concerns are heard and that you’re involved in decisions that are being made about your care. You can ask a friend or family member or an independent person to advise you. Sometimes we will arrange for someone to help you.

A Caldicott Guardian is a senior person within an organisation who processes health and social care personal data.