Concerned about an adult?

01454 868007 ‐ Monday to Friday 9am ‐ 5pm

01454 615165 ‐ Out of hours and at weekends

In an emergency please ring 999

Concerned about a child?

01454 866000 ‐ Monday to Thursday 9am ‐ 5pm

01454 866000 ‐ Friday 9am ‐ 4.30pm

01454 615165 ‐ Out of hours and at weekends

In an emergency please ring 999

Multi-agency policies and procedures

The 1st April 2015 marks a significant turning point in relation to Safeguarding Adults due to the implementation of the Care Act 2014. The Care Act 2014 replaces the ‘No Secrets’ Guidance. The Joint Safeguarding Adults Policy 2023 replaces all previous Policy documents for the participating Local Authorities and reflects the new legal requirements of the Care Act 2014, together with its associated guidance.

Advocacy and Safeguarding

The Care Act requires local authorities to offer an advocate to anyone who has ‘substantial difficulty’ being involved. This might be in: assessments, care/support planning, reviews and safeguarding cases where the individual lacks a suitable person to facilitate their involvement and/or represent them. The Act makes clear that local authorities have a responsibility to consider a person’s need for an independent advocate from the first time they make contact and through all subsequent contacts. The statutory guidance to the Act indicates that each local authority must; “arrange, where appropriate, for an independent advocate to represent and support an adult who is the subject of a safeguarding enquiry or safeguarding adult review (SAR),” where the above conditions are met.

Information for people living in or being supported in South Glos needing Care Act Advocacy or mental health advocacy (IMCA) – Voiceability

Information for people living in or being supported in Bristol needing mental health Advocacy(IMCA) – Bristol Mind via Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) | POhWER

Information for people living in or being supported in Bristol needing Care Act Advocacy – Your Say Referrals – Your Say Advocacy (yoursay-advocacy.com)