Safeguarding Adults

what we are doing to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and what you can do to help

Everyone has the right to live safely and securely, free from abuse and the fear of abuse. These pages inform you about how you can best protect yourself and protect others from abuse. To find out more about this please see the attached documents and links below.

Gloucestershire's Safeguarding Adults Procedures provide information on how agencies work together to ensure that adults are Safeguarded from abuse. To read these policies and procedures please go to the link on the left of this page. The Community and Adult Care Directorate oversee Safeguarding Adults arrangements in Gloucestershire.

(Currently the Safeguarding Adults Team working practices, these web pages and the Policy and Procedures are being reviewed.  The team will endeavour to keep the website updated with any new information).   

David Martin : InterimGroup Director (Community and Adult Care Directorate)

There can be no secrets and no hiding place when it comes to exposing the abuse of vulnerable adults. Gloucestershire Community and Adult Care Directorate is proud to take the lead role in working with members of the public and partner organisations to coordinate responses to protect vulnerable adults as far as possible from harm.

I commend the Safeguarding Adults web pages to you as another way in which we can all work together to provide better protection and support for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities".

Antonia Noble: (Cabinet Member - Adult Safeguarding)

"We all have a right to live without fear of abuse or mistreatment. Older and vulnerable people are no exception and it is particularly important that we look after those people, who, because of physical or mental health difficulties, could be most vulnerable. All adults at risk of abuse and neglect should have the right to appropriate help and support from us so that they can live free from fear, violence and abuse.

These Adult Safeguarding web pages offer information to everybody who may be concerned about adult abuse"

Useful contact numbers

If you think a vulnerable adult is being abused contact Social Care

Tel: 01452 426868

Address: Adult Helpdesk (Customer Service Contact Centre)
4th Floor, Block 4
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester

If you think someone is breaking the law contact:

• The Police
• In an Emergency - 999
• Other times - 0845 090 1234

If the abuse is also a crime such as assault, racial harassment, rape or theft you should involve the police to prevent someone else from being abused. If you are worried about contacting the police you can always contact the Adult Help Desk to talk things over first.

If you are unable to find or access any of these pages. Please contact the Safeguarding Adults Team on Tel 01452 425879.

	Multi Agency Safeguarding Adult Policy and Procedures These detail how we work together to safeguard adults from abuse in Gloucestershire.		What to do if you think a vulnerable adult is being abused Identifying and Reporting the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: a guide
	Key Legislation This page contains links to key legislation relating to Safeguarding Adults		Safeguarding Adults Training This web page gives details about the training that is available and also links to the training department web pages.
	Safeguarding Adults Board What is the Safeguarding Adults Board (SGAB)?		SAfeguarding Adults Practice Page This page tells you about recent developments in practice to help Safeguard Adults from abuse.
	Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards People who lack mental capacity to make decisions in hospitals and care homes are now protected by the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).