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Principles

Six key principles underpin all safeguarding adult work:

The Department of Health Care and Support Statutory Guidance issued under the Care Act 2014, describes

six principles that underpin all safeguarding adult work which applies to all sectors and settings including

care and support services, further education colleges, commissioning, regulation and provision of health and

care services, social work, healthcare, welfare benefits, housing, wider Local Authority functions and the

criminal justice system. These principles should always inform the ways in which professionals and other

staff work with adults.

Empowerment People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and

informed consent. “I am asked what I want as the outcomes from the

safeguarding process and these directly inform what happens.”

Prevention It is better to take action before harm occurs. “I receive clear and simple

information about what abuse is, how to recognise the signs and what I can do to

seek help.”

Proportionality The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented. “I am sure that the

professionals will work in my interest, as I see them and they will only get involved

as much as needed.”

Protection Support and representation for those in greatest need. “I get help and support to

report abuse and neglect. I get help so that I am able to take part in the

safeguarding process to the extent to which I want.”

Partnership Local solutions through services working with their communities. Communities

have a part to play in preventing, detecting and reporting neglect and abuse. “I

know that staff treat any personal and sensitive information in confidence, only

sharing what is helpful and necessary. I am confident that professionals will work

together and with me to get the best result for me.”

Accountability Accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding. “I understand the role

of everyone involved in my life and so do they.”

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board

ï‚· Each partner of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board must have a Designated Adult Safeguarding

Manager (DASM) responsible for the management and oversight of individual complex cases and

coordination where allegations are made or concerns raised about a person, whether an employee,

volunteer or student.

ï‚· All partners of the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board must assure themselves that commissioned

services comply with the duty to correct where responsibility lies when abuse or neglect is carried out by

employees, or in a regulated care setting, such as a care home, hospital or college; and protect such

adults from harm as soon as possible.4

 Inter-agency Arrangements – see page nine.

Adult who has been or is at risk of abuse or neglect

ï‚· The adult must be involved from the beginning of safeguarding procedures unless there are exceptional

circumstances, and where possible their consent should be sought prior to concerns being shared on an

4 Department of Health Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Care Act 2014), Section 14.57

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