Adults England
Legislation, Statutory and Good Practice Guidance,
and Regulatory Authorities
Safeguarding adults is a Statutory Duty for Local Authorities (LA) with Adult Services Responsibilities under the The Care Act 2014 This Act also requires the local LA to set upSafeguarding Adult Boards (SAB) which includes the NHS and Police. Local policies and procedures are produced by SABs
To make an adult safeguarding referal contact your countycouncil.org.uk or visit
your local Safeguarding Adult Boards (SAB)
Dial 999 in an emergency
Disclosure and Barring Service
LEGISLATION
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 England and Wales
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018
Part 5 of this Act is about Protection of Children etc
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
An Act to reform the law relating to care and support for adults and the law relating to support for carers, to make provision about safeguarding adults from abuse or neglect, to make provision about care standards, to establish and make provision about Health Education England, to establish and make provision about the Health Research Authority, and for connected purposes.
Improper administration of medicine –s.67 Medicines Act 1968
Compulsory admission to hospital or guardianship for patients not involved in criminal proceedings (Part II).
Family Law Act 1996 (the 1996 Act)
The Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Sex Offenders Act 1997 see also 2003
An Act to require the notification of information to the police by persons who have committed certain sexual offences; to make provision with respect to the commission of certain sexual acts outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
An Act to protect individuals who make certain disclosures of information in the public interest; to allow such individuals to bring action in respect of victimisation; and for connected purposes.
The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Special measures directions in case of vulnerable and intimidated witnesses
Includes trustees duty of care
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Relating to offences against children. It includes the offences of grooming, abuse of position of trust, trafficking, and covers offences committed by UK citizens whilst abroad. It also updates the Sex Offenders Act 1997 by strengthening the monitoring of sex offenders.
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
An Act to make new provision relating to persons who lack capacity; to establish a superior court of record called the Court of Protection in place of the office of the Supreme Court called by that name; to make provision in connection with the Convention on the International Protection of Adults signed at the Hague on 13th January 2000; and for connected purposes.
Health and Social Care Act 2008
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
The Serious Crime Act (2007) section 44
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Act 2012
Extends the 2004 offence to include “causing or allowing child or vulnerable adult to suffer serious physical harm”.
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012
STATUTORY GUIDANCE
Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation July 2020
Mandatory Reporting of Female Genital Mutilation – procedural information 2019
Revised Prevent Duty Guidance: for England and Wales April 2019
Care and Support Guidance for Care Act 2014 updated 2024
Female Genital Mutilation Risk and Safeguarding Guidance for professionals May 2016
Guidance on Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 updated 2023
Multi-agency practice guidelines: Handling cases of Forced Marriage 2014
Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice November 2014
Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974Applies from October 2023
GOOD PRACTICE GUIDELINES
DBS filtering guide October 28 2023
Female Genital Mutilation Prosecution Guidance updated August 2023
NICE Guidance on Decision-making and mental capacity October 2018
DBS guidlines for a criminal record check from October 2nd 2017
Hate Crime for those affected 2017
CPS statements on Hate Crime 2017
Criminal Exploitation of children and vulnerable adults: County Lines guidance 2023
Whistleblowing: Prescribed persons guidance 2017
A manual for good social work practice Supporting adults who have dementia 2015
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Whistleblowing Helpline for the NHS and Social Care Telephone 08000 724725
Department for Health and Social Care all Regulations and Guidance
Safeguarding in general dental practice April 3rd 2019 (England)
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
For Health and Social Care
Care Quality Commission (CQC) all Regulation and Guidance
Including
- Inspector’s Handbook Safeguarding 2018 currently under review late 2019
- Raising a concern with CQC 2017
Charity Commission
Charity Commission all Guidance and Regulation
Including
- Report serious wrongdoing at a charity as a worker or volunteer 2019
- Safeguarding and protecting people for charities and trustees update 2022
- Safeguarding against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) in the aid sector October 2019
