Understanding what constitutes a safeguarding concern
The ‘When to Raise a Safeguarding Concern Decision-Making Support Tool’ has been produced to help practitioners decide whether it is appropriate to raise a safeguarding concern.
The Local Government Association (LGA) and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have produced guidance on when to raise an adult safeguarding concern.
This framework supports consistent and appropriate decision making by providing a shared understanding of what should be referred through safeguarding processes, and when other actions may be more appropriate.