Contents

1.Safeguarding Adults Policy

1. 1.0.1Safeguarding Adults Policy StatementApril 28, 2025
2. 1.0.2Overarching Aims, Duties and Principles
   Updated
   April 28, 2025

2.Safeguarding Adults Core Procedures

1. 2.0.1Deciding Whether to Submit an Adult Safeguarding ConcernApril 25, 2024
2. 2.0.2Principles of Engagement within the Safeguarding Adults ProcessApril 25, 2024
3. 2.0.3Disclosure and Raising a Concern
   Updated
   April 28, 2025
4. 2.0.4Responding to a Concern
   Updated
   April 28, 2025
5. 2.0.5Progressing a Concern to a Section 42 EnquiryOctober 10, 2024
6. 2.0.6Independent AdvocacyApril 25, 2024
7. 2.0.7Undertaking a Section 42 EnquiryApril 25, 2024
8. 2.0.8The Skilled ConversationOctober 10, 2024
9. 2.0.9Making Enquiries
   Updated
   April 28, 2025
10. 2.0.10Safeguarding Discussions and Meetings
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
11. 2.0.11The Safeguarding Plan
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
12. 2.0.12Closing a Safeguarding CaseApril 25, 2024
13. 2.0.13Care Act Statutory Guidance Case StudiesApril 25, 2024

3.Safeguarding Adults Practice Guidance

1. 3.0.1Professional CuriosityApril 25, 2024
2. 3.0.2Discriminatory Abuse
   Updated
   April 28, 2025
3. 3.0.3Informal CarersSeptember 24, 2021
4. 3.0.4Allegations against Service Providers (including Organisational Abuse)October 10, 2024
5. 3.0.5Allegations against Adults with Care and Support NeedsSeptember 24, 2021
6. 3.0.6Repeated AllegationsOctober 10, 2024
7. 3.0.7Allegations against People in a Position of TrustApril 25, 2024
8. 3.0.8Safeguarding Adults with DementiaApril 25, 2024
9. 3.0.9Missing AdultsApril 25, 2024
10. 3.0.10Domestic Abuse (including MARAC and MATAC)
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
11. 3.0.11Controlling or Coercive Behaviour
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
12. 3.0.12Honour Based AbuseApril 25, 2024
13. 3.0.13Forced MarriageApril 25, 2024
14. 3.0.14Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)April 25, 2024
15. 3.0.15Violent and Sexual AbuseAugust 16, 2023
16. 3.0.16Sexual ExploitationApril 25, 2024
17. 3.0.17Neglect and Acts of OmissionApril 25, 2024
18. 3.0.18Self-Neglect (including Hoarding)April 25, 2024
19. 3.0.19Mate CrimeApril 25, 2024
20. 3.0.20Cuckooing (Forced Home Invasion)
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
21. 3.0.21Financial AbuseApril 25, 2024
22. 3.0.22ScamsApril 25, 2024
23. 3.0.23County LinesOctober 10, 2024
24. 3.0.24Modern Slavery
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
25. 3.0.25Prevent – Safeguarding Adults against Radicalisation and Violent Extremism
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
26. 3.0.26Safeguarding Asylum Seekers
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
27. 3.0.27Safeguarding Homeless Adults
    Updated
    April 28, 2025
28. 3.0.28Safeguarding in Prisons and Approved PremisesOctober 10, 2024
29. 3.0.29Transitional SafeguardingApril 25, 2024
30. 3.0.30Fabricated or Induced Illness in AdultsOctober 10, 2024

4.Learning and Improvement

1. 4.0.1Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR)
   Updated
   April 28, 2025
2. 4.0.2Domestic Homicide ReviewsJuly 22, 2022
3. 4.0.3Offensive Weapon Homicide ReviewsSeptember 4, 2023
4. 4.0.4LeDeR ReviewsOctober 10, 2024

5.Suggested Supporting Procedures (Adult Social Care Manual Links)

5.1Deprivation of Liberty Procedures

1. 5.1.1Recognising and Responding to Deprivations of Liberty
2. 5.1.2Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Procedure

5.2Other Suggested Supporting Procedures

1. 5.2.1Joint Work
2. 5.2.2Legal Services
3. 5.2.3Lone Working
4. 5.2.4Risk Assessment
5. 5.2.5Service Interruptions and Provider Failure
6. 5.2.6Acting as an Appropriate Adult

6.Contacts and Practice Resources

1. 6.0.1Contacts and Practice Resources

7.Safeguarding in Gateshead Website

1. 7.0.1Safeguarding in Gateshead Website

8.The Care Act 2014 Resource

1. 8.0.1The Care Act 2014 Resource

9.The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit

1. 9.0.1The Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Practice Toolkit