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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...
On this page you will find information about the Ann Craft Trust themes for Safeguarding Adults Week 2025, which took place from 17-21 November 2025. This year's theme was 'Prevention: Act before Abuse'. Change the conversation | Monday 17 November 2025 Prevention in practice | Tuesday 18 November...
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...
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. November 2025 Suicide Concerns around suicidal ideation a...
Version: 4 Published: December 2025 Review due: November 2028 Contents Introduction The guiding principles Roles and responsibilities The provider concerns stages Stage 1: Decision to initiate provider concern Stage 2: Initial provider concerns meeting Stage 3: Findings meeting Stage 4: Quality a...
Here you can find the latest news from the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board, as well as key partner initiatives and information about Safeguarding Adults Week. Newsletters Cost of living Safeguarding Adults Week Recently published Support schemes in West Sussex Blog
Introduction This is the accessibility statement for the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board website. This website is run by West Sussex County Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. This website should allow users to: Change contrast levels and size of text....
Version: 2 Date published: October 2025 Review due: October 2028 Contents Introduction Referral checklist Submitting your referral Key documents What happens next Introduction The Multi-Agency Risk Management subgroup (MARM) is a subgroup of the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board, which meets...
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...
Contents Background and purpose Multi-agency working with multiple needs Risk assessment Mental capacity Trauma-informed approaches Self-neglect Safeguarding referrals Escalating complex cases to the Multi-Agency Risk Management subgroup Changing Futures Sussex Toolkit resources Background and pu...
