Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Adult safeguarding: updated statement of government policy
The purpose of this document is to provide an update on the government’s policy on safeguarding adults vulnerable to abuse and neglect. It includes the statement of principles for Local Authority Social Services and housing, health, the police and other agencies to use, for both developing and assessing the effectiveness of their local safeguarding arrangements.
Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) work to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults and by doing so also protect other adults a risk of abuse
Safeguarding Matters
This site provides a listing of national charities and regulators supporting vulnerable adults.
Safeguarding Adults Boards
The Safeguarding Adults Board is a multi-agency group tasked with protecting vulnerable adults and older people from abuse
