Not sure where to start with our learning resources? Want to expand your adult safeguarding knowledge, but just have the feeling that you 'don't know what you don't know'? We've designed a learning pathway to take you on a journey through our key adult safeguarding learning resources.
Abuse or neglect can take many forms. Find out more about each type below. Physical abuse Causing someone physical harm, for example by hitting, pushing or kicking them, misusing medication, causing someone to be burnt or scalded, controlling what someone eats, restraining someone inappropriately ...
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On this page Tricky Friends Hidden Harms Tricky Friends 'Tricky Friends' is a short animation originally developed by Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board. The animation explains what a good friendship looks like, when friendships might be harmful, and how you can access support if your friendships ...
If you are concerned about the welfare of a child, or you think a child is being harmed, abused or neglected, 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. The online form is the best w...
Modern slavery includes slavery, human trafficking, forced and compulsory labour and domestic servitude. Traffickers and slave masters use whatever means they have at their disposal to coerce, deceive and force individuals into a life of abuse, servitude and inhumane treatment. A large number of a...
Please note that the following contact details should not be used to raise a safeguarding concern. You can find information about how to raise a safeguarding concern on our 'Raise a concern' webpages . If you would like more information about the work of the Safeguarding Adults Board, you can cont...
To support the Board to achieve its Strategic Plan and focus on the Board's priorities, we have a team of Board support staff. Board Support Team Manager The Board Support Team Manager has oversight and manages the work of the Board. This includes facilitating a multi-agency approach to Board busi...
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 period how we will work towards these objectives in the form of an annual business plan Suppo...
Safeguarding adults is the process of enabling adults with care and support needs to protect themselves from abuse or neglect. This includes adults with care and support needs who are already experiencing, or are at risk of, abuse or neglect. As part of the safeguarding process, professionals must...
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...
