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Adult Abuse

Guidelines and other information

A selection of Newham, Goverment and our Partners Guidelines for Protecting Vulnerable Adults.
Safe from abuse - How to protect yourself and report abuse
View our easy to read leaflet
Visit our easy to read website
Listen to our leaflet

No Secrets

A new guidance from the government, "No Secrets", has led to the development of a multi-agency policy and procedures to protect vulnerable adults living in Newham.

This leaflet aims to raise the awareness of staff and other providers of care and assist them in identifying adult abuse and how they could help.

Guidelines & Other Information


Safeguarding Adults' Annual Review 2008'

Safeguarding Adults Annual Review 2008

Safeguarding Adults Team presentation 2008

Action on Elder Abuse presentation 2008

Safeguarding Adults Easy Read Summary

Annual Report and Review event 2007 - 2008

Safeguarding Adults Policy, Procedures and Guidance Manual

Newham's Multi Agency Policy for Safeguarding Adults

Safeguarding Adults - Procedure for responding to concerns about quality of care in residential, day or domiciliary care settings

Alert Form

Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) - Guidelines

POVA Scheme: a practical guide including changes to the requirement for Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures

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