developing practice in safeguarding adults

This change project has developed out of interest expressed within the research in practice for adults network around the need to enhance practice in the area of safeguarding adults and adult protection.

Why safeguarding adults?

The focus on safeguarding, or adult protection as it was at the time, was chosen from the membership of our Partner agencies as their top priority in 2007. At the time the national guidance document, No Secrets, had not been subject to any review, ADASS had stated the need for a clear position statement on safeguarding adults, and a number of large scale research projects were due to report, all of which added further impetus to the issue.

How does it fit with the No Secrets review?

Shortly after the project started a review of No Secrets was announced. The formal consultation process commenced in 2008, the responses were published in July 2009 and the Government have yet to publish their response to the consultation.

Throughout this Change Project people have asked how it relates to the review and expressed concerns that anything produced from the project will date as soon as it is published. We hope that what we have captured in the Safety Matters resources are principles of good practice and thoughts for reflection which will outlive any future changes.

Facilitators

George Julian, research in practice for adults
Bridget Penhale, University of Sheffield
Paul Bedwell, Essex County Council
Stephen Bunford, Essex County Council

If you would like further information please contact George Julian on 01803 860098 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Accessing resources

Online versions of full text resources are only available to staff in Partner agencies. Contact your link officer for the username and password to access the resources.

Non-Partner agencies are able to purchase hard copies of the resources using this Order Form.