Interactive Procedures – Safeguarding Concern Received (Stage 2 – Local Authority)

Interactive Procedures Stage 1 – Raising a Safeguarding Concern

Interactive Procedures Stage 3 – Section 42 Enquiry

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Interactive Procedures – Safeguarding Concern Received – (Stage 2 Local Authority)
Local Authority make an initial enquiry Signpost to Alternative Pathways Commence a s42 Enquiry Must make (or cause to be made) whatever enquiries necessary

Local Authority make an initial enquiry

Making Safeguarding Personal Guidance

Responding to and Addressing Serious Concerns

Practical Guide to Assessing Capacity and Making Best Interests Decisions under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005

Signpost to Alternative Pathways

SAR Notification Form

Input from Specialist Services required

Other Enquiries Guidance

Commence a s42 Enquiry

Stage 3 of the Adult Safeguarding Procedure

Must make (or cause to be made) whatever enquiries necessary

Causing s42 Enquiries Guidance 

Causing s42 Enquiries - Letter Template

Causing s42 Enquiries - Report Template