Multi Agency Safeguarding Policy and Procedures
Multi-agency policy and procedures for the protection of adults with care & support needs in Gloucestershire
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.
The policy below sets out the approach taken to adult safeguarding in Gloucestershire. The procedures then explain how agencies and individuals should work together to put the policy into practice.
Safeguarding Adults Multi Agency Policy and Procedures
Safeguarding Adults Easy Read Policy
Procedure
- Section 8 - Responding and reporting (PDF, 456.5 KB)
- Section 9 - Decision making (PDF, 466 KB)
- Section 10 - Enquiries (PDF, 917.9 KB)
- Section 11 - Safeguarding plans (PDF, 601.4 KB)
Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) Toolkit
Making Safeguarding Personal toolkit | Local Government Association
The MSP Toolkit guides you through the best approach and effective application of safeguarding with a range of helpful tools and practice based case examples.
The toolkit provides an overview of core topics with links to key resources within the text and specific practice tools attached which can be downloaded and printed for use by individuals, in supervision, team meetings and other learning forums. The strengths-based tools can be used across safeguarding and all areas of practice.
The toolkit is divided into three main sections:
- Providing information and support in safeguarding
- Upholding the rights of people involved in safeguarding
- Achieving resolution and recovery in safeguarding
Each section contains:
- An overview explanation
- An introduction to the topics covered within the section
- Relevant links to resources and guidance in relation to each topic
- Practice tools which can be downloaded and printed off as required
A final section provides a number of case examples and reflective exercises to support application to safeguarding practice. These can also be downloaded and printed.
GSAB Constitution
GSAB Board Member Induction Pack
GSAB Board Member Induction Pack
Positions of Trust Framework
Gloucestershire Adult Position of Trust Framework
Out of Contact Protocol
Information Sharing Guidance
Whistleblowing Guidance
Elected Members Guidance
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy
Organisational Abuse Procedures
Organisational Abuse Procedures
Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) Protocol
Safeguarding Adults Review Protocol
Safer Recruitment Guidance
Escalation of Professional Differences Guidance
Escalation of Professional Differences Guidance
Escalation of Professional Differences Monitoring Form (Word Version)
Safeguarding vs. safeguarding
Medication Errors and Safeguarding - Guidance for Providers
Medication Errors and Safeguarding - Guidance for Providers
Self-Neglect Guidance
Adult Safeguarding Decision Making Support Tool
Adult Safeguarding Decision Making Support Tool
Dispute Process for Mental Capacity and Best Interest Decisions
Dispute Process for Mental Capacity and Best Interest Decisions
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