Welcome and Introduction

These Policy and Procedures are intended for use by all practitioners, volunteers, services and partner agencies in Gateshead.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s Responsibility

Safeguarding Adults Board Policy and Procedures

Safeguarding Adults board Policy and Procedures includes;

• Gateshead Safeguarding Adults Policy;
• Safeguarding Adults Core procedures;
• Safeguarding Adults practice guidance;
• Learning and Improvement.

There are also links to a range of suggested supporting procedures hosted in the Gateshead Adult Social Care Procedures manual, including Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of Liberty, Risk Assessment and Joint Work.

Contacts and Practice Resources

The Contacts and Practice Resources section contains all of the local processes, documents and internet/intranet links to support effective implementation of the procedures. It also houses a range of national practice guidance for good safeguarding practice.

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Provide feedback

To report any issues or suggest improvements to the procedures or, Contacts and Practice Resources, please contact: Catherine Hardman (catherinehardman@gateshead.gov.uk).

Amendments

Find out about the latest amendments to this site here: Amendments

Children's Safeguarding Procedures

Anyone working across both children's and adult services can use this link to access the North and South of Tyne Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Procedures.