what are the different roles of agencies that are involved in safeguarding
The policy and procedures are for different agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding adults, including managers, professionals, volunteers and staff working in public, voluntary and private sector organisations. [ They represent the commitment of organisations to:
• work together to prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse
• empower and support people to make their own choices
• investigate actual or suspected abuse and neglect
• support adults and provide a service to adults at risk who are experiencing abuse,
neglect and exploitation.
According to the No secrets
government guidance (DH, 2000), local authorities have the lead role in coordinating work to safeguard adults. However, the guidance recognises that successful responses need multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working.
Each local partnership is asked to adopt this policy and procedures so that there is consistency across London in how adults at risk are safeguarded from abuse. However, some local partnerships may want to adapt some aspects of the procedures to meet their local arrangements. For example, some boroughs may have a slightly different approach to thresholds for Safeguarding Adults action. Local partnerships could add an appendix to this policy and procedures,
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