SCIE has developed the following resources to help social workers, local authority staff and their partners, chairs and members of Safeguarding Adults Boards, to meet their safeguarding duties under the Care Act 2014.
Safeguarding adults and children training courses
Support for SABs
These resources are designed to support the work of Safeguarding Adult Boards (SABs).
In care homes
Quick guide on safeguarding culture for those working with adults in care homes.
Lessons learnt
Key lessons learnt from SARs to help organisations get safeguarding practice right on a strategic level.
Sharing information
This guide is part of a range of products to support implementation of the adult safeguarding aspects of the Care Act 2014.
Gaining access to an adult suspected to be at risk of neglect or abuse
How social workers, local authority staff, and the police can use existing laws to gain access to an adult with care needs who is believed to be at risk of abuse or neglect.
For housing staff
Regular and sustained joint working between housing and adult social care is essential to protect people who may be at risk of abuse..
Practice questions
Guidance for frontline practitioners and managers who work with adults with care and support needs and who may be at risk of abuse or neglect.
