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 Policy & Procedures provide information on how agencies work together to ensure that adults are Safeguarded from abuse. These policies and procedures have now been revised and are available on the Policy & Procedures page. The Community and Adult Care Directorate has a lead responsibilty to oversee Safeguarding Adults arrangements in Gloucestershire.

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 the Adult Help Desk

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 - 101

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 Services on Tel 01452 425879.

	Multi Agency Safeguarding Adult Policy and Procedures Gloucestershire has a policy and procedure that ensures the relevant agencies and services work together to prevent abuse and to help and support adults with community care needs who may have been the victim of abuse.		What to do if you think a vulnerable adult is being abused Identifying and Reporting the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: a guide
	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 Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (GSAB)?
	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).
	Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Act came into force in two stages during 2007. The new law will affect anyone who is unable to make some or all decisions at significant points in their lives. It empowers & protects some of the most vulnerable people in society.