Multi-agency safeguarding policy and procedures
The Care Act 2014 sets out a clear legal framework for how local authorities and other statutory agencies should protect adults with care and support needs at risk of abuse or neglect.
Government guidance
This guidance is about developing and implementing multi-agency policies and procedures to protect adults with care and support needs from abuse and neglect.
Policy and procedures
This policy explains the approach taken to safeguarding adults in Gloucestershire. The procedures then outline how agencies and individuals should work together to put the policy into practice.
- Adult safeguarding: Multi-agency policy & procedures for the protection of adults with care & support needs in Gloucestershire
- Easy read version
We have also provided key sections of the procedures as separate documents below.
- Section 8 - Responding and reporting
- Section 9 - Decision making
- Section 10 - Enquiries
- Section 11 - Safeguarding plans
Making Safeguarding Personal Toolkit
The Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) Toolkit provides practical guidance for effective safeguarding, supported by tools and real-life examples to promote best practice. It includes an overview of core topics, links to key resources, and downloadable exercises and case studies for use in supervision, team meetings and learning forums.
Published by the Local Government Association, the toolkit is divided into three sections:
- Providing information and support in safeguarding.
- Upholding the rights of people involved in safeguarding.
- Achieving resolution and recovery in safeguarding.
Resources
Governance and oversight
How safeguarding is led, governed, reviewed, recorded and managed.
- GSAB Constitution
- GSAB Induction Pack for Board Members
- Safeguarding Adults Review Protocol
- Minute Taking Guidance
Safeguarding practice and decision-making
Guidance to help professionals recognise, assess, and respond to safeguarding concerns.
- Safeguarding Adults Review - Social Care Information Sheet
- Framework for Responding to Organisational Failure or Abuse
- When to Raise a Safeguarding Concern - Decision-Making Support Tool
- Safeguarding vs safeguarding
- Medication Errors and Safeguarding - Guidance for Providers
- Self-Neglect Guidance
- Adult Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse - Guidance for Practitioners and Manager
Mental capacity, best interests and legal frameworks
Support for decision-making where capacity or consent may be an issue.
Organisational and professional conduct
Guidance on professional behaviour, accountability and organisational responsibilities.
- Adult Position of Trust Framework
- Organisational Abuse Procedures
- Safer Recruitment Good Practice Guidance
- Whistleblowing Guidance
- Elected Members Guidance
Information sharing and communication
How information should be shared safely and appropriately.
Escalation, challenge and resolution
When professionals disagree and how concerns should be escalated.
- Escalation of Professional Differences Guidance
- Escalation of Professional Differences Monitoring Form
Cross-boundary and partnership working
Guidance for safeguarding across local authority or organisational boundaries.