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Contents Disclaimer Self-harm and the Care Act 2014 Self-harm and self-neglect Self-harm and suicide Risk factors Identifying self-harm Accessing support Further reading and resources Disclaimer This guidance discusses self-harm, including self-harm methods. Please ensure that you use your discre...
On this page you will find resources that should provide an introduction to safeguarding. On this page Making Safeguarding Personal Safeguarding early warning signs What is safeguarding? An introduction to the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board Next page: Safeguarding practice learning resourc...
About the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board strategic plan and 2026/27 business plan The West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan sets out: the vision of the Board, and the outcomes we would like to achieve for the people of West Sussex our aims and objectives for a three year peri...
Disclaimer Please note that in November 2025 the convictions for holding a person in slavery and servitude were deemed unsafe and quashed. The convictions for ill-treatment and actual bodily harm remain, and a retrial in respect of the quashed offences was refused (Webb & Somerset-How v R: Persona...
Contents Background What is ‘disguised compliance’? Who might exhibit ‘disguised compliance’? Why do people respond in this way? What might ‘disguised compliance’ look like? What are the dangers of ‘disguised compliance’? How can we mitigate against ‘disguised compliance’? Background In our Safeg...
Develop your understanding of key adult safeguarding themes, and working as part of an effective multi-agency team. Summary guidance: multi-agency working (PDF, 175KB) Exploring concerned curiosity (PDF, 202KB) Exploring person-centred approaches (PDF, 279KB) Exploring risk assessment (PDF, 163...
The Strategic Plan is reviewed and reported on every year via the publication of an Annual Report. This is the key mechanism by which the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board is held to account for the work it carries out. The Annual Report is shared with the Chief Executive and Leader of the Loc...
The Safeguarding Young People 17.5+ Protocol is our first joint protocol, with the West Sussex Safeguarding Children's Partnership . The protocol is for Safeguarding Young People who are aged 17.5 and above and provides details of the practice required and process to be followed, by all in West Su...
Version: 1 Published: November 2025 Review due: November 2028 Our sector learning briefing series Our sector learning briefing series has been produced to share learning from our reviews, including learning reviews and Safeguarding Adults Reviews. Each sector learning briefing is aimed at a diffe...
Contents Suicide and the Care Act 2014 Risk factors Suicidal ideation and suicidal intent Accessing support Further reading and resources Disclaimer This guidance discusses suicide, including suicidal ideation and suicidal intent. Please ensure that you use your discretion when considering whethe...
