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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

This short podcast on behalf of the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board, is about safeguarding risk assessment. This is the process of working with an adult to maximise safety and, to reduce future risk. Risk assessment is an integral part of safeguarding processes and professionals should consi...

This short podcast is on behalf of the West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board and is about the Safeguarding Adult Review for TD. TD’s Brother contributed to this Review by providing a pen picture of TD and, a perspective on the care received from agencies. Firstly, I would like to share some inform...

On this page you will find information about the Ann Craft Trust themes for Safeguarding Adults Week 2024, which took place 18-22 November 2024. This year's theme was 'Working Together'. Monday: Look, listen, ask: Developing professional curiosity Today's theme is 'look, listen, act - developing p...

If you are concerned about an adult with care and support needs, who is experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect, the best way to report your concerns is to make a safeguarding referral using the online safeguarding referral form on the West Sussex County Council website. If you would like to...

All organisations providing community care and support services in West Sussex are committed to providing high-quality services. If you think someone who lives in a care home or uses a domiciliary agency is at risk of harm, please make a safeguarding referral using the online safeguarding referral...

Whistleblowing is the raising of a concern, either within the workplace or externally, about a danger, risk, malpractice or wrongdoing, which affects others. If you have a safeguarding concern you can and should advise CarePoint on 01243 642121 and/or police as appropriate. The whistleblowing proc...

Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) is an outcomes focused approach and can be considered part of person-centred support. Essentially this means ensuring that the person whom the safeguarding concern refers to, is engaged with by professionals who should ensure that the person concerned has a choic...

The rising cost of living can impact people in a wide variety of ways. If you are in need of support to manage the rising cost of living, you can access advice and practical support through West Sussex County Council. West Sussex County Council can provide advice, practical support, and signpostin...

We have worked with our colleagues in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove to create a suite of resources for use by professionals, community groups and organisations, and members of the public. You can download and print each of these resources below. Please do support us to raise awareness of adult s...