Safeguarding adults protocol: pressure ulcers and raising a safeguarding concern (HTML) Safeguarding concern assessment appendices: adult safeguarding decision guide, body map and concern proforma (MS WORD) The Department of Health and Social Care have published today (16th January 2024) guidance with the aim of assisting practitioners and managers across health and care organisations to provide…
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Adult’s Partnership Board would like to give you the opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences surrounding your work in the field of adult safeguarding. From the information that you give us, by answering this short survey, we hope to find out; not only ‘what adult safeguarding means’ to you as…
Our MCA page Mental Capacity Act | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership Board (safeguardingcambspeterborough.org.uk) has been updated to include new resources. These include a briefing on lessons from Safeguarding Adults Reviews related to mental capacity, and a guide to developing an MCA recording template for your organisation. We would like to thank James Codling (MCA/DoLS Learning…
The government is rolling out a new Emergency Alerts system. A test alert will be sent on Sunday 23 April 2023. The alerts will be used to let you know about emergency situations (like severe flooding) through your mobile phone or tablet. However, the alert will be accompanied by a loud 10-second sound even if…
Today, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Adult Partnership will publish a Safeguarding Adult Review into the tragic death of Miss Y. Our deepest sympathy continues to be extended to the family and friends of Miss Y. This review explores Miss Y’s story and the services that she received over a number of years. At the heart…
We have just published our annual reports for 2020/21. The reports summarises the work that both the Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board and Safeguarding Children Partnership Board have undertaken during what has been an extraordinary year for everyone. The publication of the annual report is a statutory requirement under both the Care Act and Children and…
The eight SABs are running a series of webinars in 2021/22 to share learning on a range of themes emerging from SARs undertaken and lessons learned during COVID-19 . The themes have been identified as ones which will have relevance and interest within the East of England. Who should attend? The webinars are aimed at…
We have been made aware of some essential maintenance being carried out on the Local Authorities’ online referral form system. This work is due to happen overnight, starting at 10pm on Tuesday 22nd June until 6am on Wednesday 23rd June. During this time, the system will be down for referrals but in the event of…
The Home Office and HM Passport Office have published guidance for HM Passport Office staff on how to safeguard a customer or child if they disclose that contacting the other parent or guardian for parental consent puts them at risk of harm. To view the guidance click here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-consent-issues/safeguarding-consent-issues
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has launched a new campaign called Your Voice, Your Decision, to help raise awareness of a lasting power of attorney (LPA). The OPG have said that an LPA can be made now, whilst observing government guidance around Covid. Their website gives further clear information about LPAs and tries to dispel myths…