On this page you will find a summary of the learning resources, reports, and other materials published by the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board in the last three months. Please refer to this page for anything that you may have missed.
Suicide
Concerns around suicidal ideation and intent can, and do, co-occur with concerns around abuse and neglect. Therefore, it’s important that professionals are aware of the signs and risk factors of suicidal ideation and intent, and how to access support for adults experiencing suicidal ideation or intent.
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Think Family
We know that children and adults rarely live in isolation, and as such, it’s important that when we are working with children or adults we take an approach which takes into consideration the whole family. This is known as a Think Family approach.
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Support schemes in West Sussex
When you’re working with adults with care and support needs in West Sussex, there are a number of schemes which you may need to be aware of, or which may be helpful for the adults you’re supporting. You can read about some of these, below.
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