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DBS is marking Safeguarding Adults Week to highlight its critical role in helping keep vulnerable adults in the care sector safe.
Annual report on council Safeguarding activity. This year will be the first year of data after the Care Act 2014 became law, making safeguarding mandatory for all councils to do.
A joint, independent briefing setting out the importance of transitional safeguarding within adult social work.
Find out about the Office of the Public Guardian's (OPG) role and approach in dealing with adults at risk.
Sets out how commissioners and providers of care services should protect vulnerable adults.
Find out about your responsibilities to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
Advice and support to prevent, stop and report abuse or neglect of children or adults.
Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) guidance on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in the international aid sector.
Guidance bringing together research undertaken by Dr Jeremy Dixon at the University of Bath, alongside people living with dementia, their family carers and professionals in the sector.
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