Below are the most relevant, up to date pieces of legislation and statutory guidance, used in connection with safeguarding adults work.
Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Care Act 2014
Care Act 2014: Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Revised Oct 2018)
Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Equality Act 2010
Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Human Rights Act 1998
Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Mental Capacity Act 2005
Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Mental Health Act 1983 & www.gov.uk: Code of Practice 2015
ADASS – Out of Area Safeguarding Adults Arrangements (June 2016)
ADASS – Safeguarding for Volunteers – Guidance for Coronavirus Volunteers
Controlling or coercive behaviour: Statutory guidance (Dec 2015)
Council Guide to Modern Slavery – Local Government Association supported by a Maturity Matrix (October 2022)
Identifying a Deprivation of Liberty – Practical Guidance
Note for Safeguarding Adults Boards – Mental Health Crisis Concordat