Safeguarding Adults

Use the links below to access sections of the Care Act 2014 resource for information about the legal requirements of all safeguarding under the Act.

1. Aims and Principles of all Adult Safeguarding;
2. When Safeguarding Duties Apply;
3. Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect;
4. The Response to a Concern about Abuse and Neglect.

The London multi-agency safeguarding procedures should be your primary source of support and practice guidance when working in the safeguarding adult's arena.

They set out specifically how the Local Authority works with other organisations in the area, such as the police and the ICB to fulfil the requirements of the Care Act, including how they;

1. Prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse;
2. Empower and support adults to make their own choices;
3. Undertake an Enquiry; and
4. Support adults who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

For further information about our Safeguarding Adults Board, see Safeguarding Adults Board page.

The Barking and Dagenham Safeguarding Adults Complex Cases Group (SACCG) is sub-committee of the Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB). It is a meeting where information is shared on cases presenting with the highest risk and or complexity. The Group is made up of representatives of the Local Authority, the Police, mental health services, housing services, safeguarding officers, officers from the fire service, and other professionals as and when required. When practitioners in any statutory or interested organisations or third sector organisation or group has serious safety concerns for an adult and their safety the can refer the case to the SACCG for consideration.

The SACCG considers new cases to support the identification of high risks that is or needs to be shared across agencies, cases are also brought to monitor and review those risks. Every case represents a safeguarding concern for an adult that requires multi agency communication and approach to addressing risk/s adequately. The SACCG will consider cases in respect of adults aged 18 years and over, as well as transitional cases of people aged 17 years and over to ensure a well-managed, transitioning into adult services where care and support needs are likely under the Care Act 2014. This will be where existing mechanisms within agencies, for resolving or minimising risk, have not achieved this outcome.

For more information, review the Safeguarding section in Local Resources. You can also review all details on the Safeguarding Adults Board page.

This website of the Safeguarding Adults Board for Barking and Dagenham hosts:

• SACCG Terms of Reference;
• SACCG Referral Form.

See also: Safeguarding Adults Complex Cases Group (SACCG) Process and Terms of Reference.