Skip to content
Company Logo
Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Adults

1. Safeguarding Adults under the Care Act

Use the links below to access sections of the Care Act 2014 resource for information about the legal requirements of all safeguarding under the Act.

  1. Aims and Principles of all Adult Safeguarding;
  2. When Safeguarding Duties Apply;
  3. Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect;
  4. The Response to a Concern about Abuse and Neglect.

2.1 Legal Requirements

See: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect, which is part of the larger Care Act 2014 resource.

2.2 Reporting Abuse and Neglect

Adults

Telephone: 01952 385385 (option 3) (Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm)

Telephone: 01952 676500 (After 5pm, weekends and bank holidays)

If you are concerned that an adult is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

Children

Telephone: 01952 385385 (Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm)

Telephone: 01952 676500 (After 5pm, weekends and bank holidays)

If you are concerned that a child is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

3.1 Multi-Agency Safeguarding Procedures

See: West Midlands Policies and Procedures.

They set out specifically how the Local Authority works with other organisations in the area, such as the police and the ICB to fulfil the requirements of the Care Act, including how they:

  1. Prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse;
  2. Empower and support adults to make their own choices;
  3. Investigate actual (or suspected) abuse or neglect; and
  4. Support adults who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

3.2 Local Processes, Forms and Guidance

All safeguarding processes, forms and guidance can be found on the Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership website.

See: Policies, procedures and key documents.

4. The Safeguarding Partnership

The Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership (TWSP) is responsible for making sure that children, young people and adults are kept safe in Telford and Wrekin.

TWSP is made up of three statutory partners - namely Telford & Wrekin Council, Telford & Wrekin Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and West Mercia Police - as well as a wide range of other partners. Together, these organisations are responsible for making sure that children and adults of all ages and abilities get the help and protection that they need within Telford and Wrekin.

See the Safeguarding Adults Board section of The Care Act 2014 and find out more about:

  1. The aim of Safeguarding Adults Boards;
  2. Their role and statutory duties;
  3. When boards must carry out a Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR).

For further information about the partnership, see: Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership.

Last Updated: September 24, 2024

v31