work in progress
VP = Vulnerable Person
SAPB Multi-Agency Escalation and Resolution Procedure
London Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures no legal/statutory duty for partners to follow
there is this though Care and support statutory guidance
https://www.scie.org.uk/safeguarding/adults/practice/adult-safeguarding-practice-questions/
What is Social Care? a care-worker charity gives a definition here
"The social care system is in place to provide help to those in need, such as individuals with mental health problems, learning or physical disabilities, as well as vulnerable adults and children. Such a broad range of services provides a safety need to those most in risk ..."
but these only seem to provide support for those most at risk, have reached a crisis.... what about before it gets to this stage, what about prevention?
You may be in need of safeguarding but because of awful experiences with the council or other authorities be very wary or not think you will get any help.
You may be at risk from harm, or have been harmed and had to have hospital treatment - by some of the people who make up Safeguarding Adults Partnership Boards like in Camden here
you may never get to hear about a lot of cases. Only the extreme cases will be reported about either via a PFD report or a Safeguarding review.
- https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/mysterious-death-of-cuckooing-victim this is the 'Matthew' case from https://www.camden.gov.uk/safeguarding-adults, click on SAPB publications - Kentish Town
- https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/hostel-death-failures-it-should-have-been-clear-joe-need-help-before-death-in-squalid-room - Kentish Town
- Safeguarding Hannah -
Where are the details of how many and how adults where safeguarded?
the Camden SAPB here
Adult Safeguarding in Camden is failing.
WHAT, do shut up - but what about the below headline on camden councils website:
Camden Becomes First in the Country to Receive 'Outstanding' Rating for Adult Social Care Under New CQC Ratings Here
