{"id":781,"date":"2015-05-12T10:54:37","date_gmt":"2015-05-12T09:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/?p=781"},"modified":"2025-12-10T15:03:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:03:46","slug":"policies-and-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/adults\/i-work-with-adults\/policies-and-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Multi-agency policies and procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u2018No Secrets\u2019 Guidance. The <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Regional-Joint-Safeguarding-Adults-Policy-Feb-2023-South-Glos-Final.pdf\">Joint Safeguarding Adults Policy <\/a>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.<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingc8a997dd8082a4a1acc0b982e239e472\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsec8a997dd8082a4a1acc0b982e239e472\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsec8a997dd8082a4a1acc0b982e239e472\">Multi-agency Safeguarding Adults Policy<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsec8a997dd8082a4a1acc0b982e239e472\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingc8a997dd8082a4a1acc0b982e239e472\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Regional-Joint-Safeguarding-Adults-Policy-Feb-2023-South-Glos-Final.pdf\">Regional Joint Safeguarding Adults Policy 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Resolution-of-Professional-Differences-Policy-Escalation-2025.pdf\">Resolution of Professional Differences Policy (Escalation) 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Do-you-need-to-raise-a-safeguarding-concern-to-the-local-authority.pdf\">Do you need to raise a safeguarding concern to the local authority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading0c5d83edf3bf0d844c9fa989ccd84048\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse0c5d83edf3bf0d844c9fa989ccd84048\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse0c5d83edf3bf0d844c9fa989ccd84048\">Multi-agency Safeguarding Procedures<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse0c5d83edf3bf0d844c9fa989ccd84048\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading0c5d83edf3bf0d844c9fa989ccd84048\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Multi-Agency-Procedures-2023.pdf\">Multi Agency Procedures 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Guidance-on-managing-allegations-against-people-in-a-position-of-trust-2023.pdf\">Guidance on managing allegations against people in a position of trust 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Organisational-Abuse-Guidance-revised-2023.pdf\">Organisational Abuse Guidance revised 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Safer-Recruitment-Guidance-Final-2024.pdf\">Safer Recruitment Guidance 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Working-with-Risk-Guidance-Final-2024.pdf\">Working with Risk Guidance 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Professional-Curiosity-Guidance-Final-2025.pdf\">Professional Curiosity Guidance 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1c64b6c8820537cf56b1d73f12c0c9e9\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse1c64b6c8820537cf56b1d73f12c0c9e9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1c64b6c8820537cf56b1d73f12c0c9e9\">Exploitation of Adults<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse1c64b6c8820537cf56b1d73f12c0c9e9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1c64b6c8820537cf56b1d73f12c0c9e9\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Exploitation-Guidance.pdf\">Adult Exploitation Guidance 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/ripfa_a_brief_guide_to_sexual_exploitation_web_oct17.pdf\">Research in Practice Guide to Sexual Exploitation in Adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Language-of-Scams-21.5.pdf\">Language of Scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAE5RRIbzlI\/1SQ0L146E-g5JYsOJfB_pg\/view?utm_content=DAE5RRIbzlI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=publishsharelink#1\">Cuckooing E-Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading78da0efb45e02b915ee001616293bda8\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse78da0efb45e02b915ee001616293bda8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse78da0efb45e02b915ee001616293bda8\">County Lines - GOV.UK<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse78da0efb45e02b915ee001616293bda8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading78da0efb45e02b915ee001616293bda8\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/criminal-exploitation-of-children-and-vulnerable-adults-county-lines?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20guidance%20booklet&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20guidance%20booklet\">County Lines &#8211; criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/county-lines-protecting-vulnerable-people-from-exploitation?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20frontline%20professional%20posters&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20frontline%20professional%20posters\">County Lines &#8211; Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/county-lines-posters-for-private-security-industry-staff?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20private%20security%20industry%20staff&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20%20private%20security%20industry%20staff\">County Lines &#8211; Private security sector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/county-lines-posters-for-taxi-and-private-vehicle-hire-staff?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20taxi%20and%20private%20vehicle%20hire&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20taxi%20and%20private%20vehicle%20hire\">County Lines &#8211; Licensed taxi and private hire company staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/county-lines-posters-for-bus-and-coach-company-staff?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20bus%20and%20coach&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20bus%20and%20coach\">County Lines &#8211; Bus and coach company staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/county-lines-posters-for-train-and-rail-operator-staff?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20train%20and%20rail%20operator%20staff&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20train%20and%20rail%20operator%20staff\">County Lines &#8211; Train operating company staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/county-lines-posters-for-letting-agents-and-landlords?utm_source=APCC&amp;utm_medium=APCC&amp;utm_campaign=County%20Lines&amp;utm_term=County%20Lines%20letting%20agents%20and%20landlords&amp;utm_content=County%20Lines%20letting%20agents%20and%20landlords\">County Lines &#8211; Private landlords and letting agents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingb9d916a4342506276f0e4fe22a8c3d16\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapseb9d916a4342506276f0e4fe22a8c3d16\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseb9d916a4342506276f0e4fe22a8c3d16\">Domestic abuse<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapseb9d916a4342506276f0e4fe22a8c3d16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingb9d916a4342506276f0e4fe22a8c3d16\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/02\/Domestic-Abuse-Practice-Guidance-Final-2024.pdf\">Domestic Abuse Practice Guidance Final 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/06\/Dash-risk-checklist-quick-start-guidance-FINAL.pdf\">Dash Risk Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2016\/02\/DASH-YP_RIC.pdf\" rel=\"\">Risk Identification Checklist and guidance &#8211; Young People&#8217;s version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading7742f689bbaabb7f20794edef2efe7c9\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse7742f689bbaabb7f20794edef2efe7c9\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse7742f689bbaabb7f20794edef2efe7c9\">FGM, honour based violence and forced marriage multi-agency guidance<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse7742f689bbaabb7f20794edef2efe7c9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading7742f689bbaabb7f20794edef2efe7c9\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/FGM-Policy-Practice-Guide-2023-FINAL-2.pdf\">FGM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/HBA-Policy-Practice-Guide-2023-FINAL-1.pdf\">HBA Policy &amp; Practice Guide 2023\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Forced-Marriage-Policy-Practice-Guide-2023-FINAL-2.pdf\">Forced Marriage Policy &amp; Practice Guide 2023 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation\">GOV.UK Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/safeguarding-women-and-girls-at-risk-of-fgm\">GOV.UK FGM guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/322310\/HMG_Statutory_Guidance_publication_180614_Final.pdf\">GOV.UK The right to choose. Multi-agency statutory guidance for dealing with forced marriage.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingc139a7db05d7fa9af8865fbb27b86308\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsec139a7db05d7fa9af8865fbb27b86308\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsec139a7db05d7fa9af8865fbb27b86308\">Mental Health &amp; Suicide Prevention<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsec139a7db05d7fa9af8865fbb27b86308\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingc139a7db05d7fa9af8865fbb27b86308\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Mental-Health-Suicide-Prevention-Revised-2025.pdf\">Mental Health &amp; Suicide Prevention Revised 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading3256fb91bb1783ab80228a156526f4c4\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse3256fb91bb1783ab80228a156526f4c4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse3256fb91bb1783ab80228a156526f4c4\">Modern Slavery<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse3256fb91bb1783ab80228a156526f4c4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3256fb91bb1783ab80228a156526f4c4\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Modern-Slavery-Draft.pdf\">Modern Slavery Briefing 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Exploitation.pdf\">Exploitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Offenders.pdf\">Offenders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Victims.pdf\">Victims<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/LWG-Local-Authorities-Modern-Slavery-Protocol.pdf\">LWG Local Authorities Modern Slavery Protocol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/LWG-Local-Authorities-NRM-Process-Guide.pdf\">LWG Local Authorities NRM Process Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/LWG-Local-Authorities-NRM-Statutory-Duties-to-identify-victims-of-modern-slavery.pdf\">LWG Local Authorities NRM Statutory Duties to identify victims of modern slavery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/LWG-Local-Authorities-Referral-Pathway-for-Adult-Victims-of-Modern-Slavery.pdf\">LWG Local Authorities&#8217; Referral Pathway for Adult Victims of Modern Slavery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avonandsomerset.police.uk\/forms\/vul\">Avon and Somerset Police &#8211; Online Exploitation Information Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingf2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapsef2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsef2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\">Prevent<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapsef2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingf2df35e3af62e7f0605a45218e7e8574\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.southglos.gov.uk\/prevent-terrorism-and-extremism\/\">Prevent Referrals and Channel Process<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading0bc272482a4eced3922ebed176d78075\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse0bc272482a4eced3922ebed176d78075\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse0bc272482a4eced3922ebed176d78075\">Self-neglect<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse0bc272482a4eced3922ebed176d78075\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading0bc272482a4eced3922ebed176d78075\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Self-Neglect-Guidance-2024.pdf\">Self Neglect Guidance 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/cirs-clutter-rating-leaflet-trifold-pdf-1-8-mb.pdf\">Clutter Rating Leaflet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Working-with-Horders.pdf\">Working with Hoarders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.southglos.gov.uk\/courses\/bookings\/default.asp?ds=1&amp;keyword=bitesize%20self%20neglect\">Bitesize Self-Neglect Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Self-Neglect-Risk-Assessment-Tool.docx\">Self Neglect Risk Assessment Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading9e61df7c9ceee9e8bad022302bbc80bf\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse9e61df7c9ceee9e8bad022302bbc80bf\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse9e61df7c9ceee9e8bad022302bbc80bf\">Advocacy<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse9e61df7c9ceee9e8bad022302bbc80bf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading9e61df7c9ceee9e8bad022302bbc80bf\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Advocacy and Safeguarding<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Care Act requires local authorities to offer an advocate to anyone who has \u2018substantial difficulty\u2019 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\u00a0represent them. The Act makes clear that local authorities have a responsibility to consider a person\u2019s 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; \u201carrange, 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),\u201d where the above conditions are met.<\/p>\n<p>Information for people living in or being supported in South Glos needing Care Act Advocacy or mental health advocacy (IMCA) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voiceability.org\/support-and-help\/services-by-location\/south-gloucestershire\">Voiceability<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information for people living in or being supported in Bristol needing mental health Advocacy(IMCA) \u2013 Bristol Mind via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pohwer.net\/independent-mental-health-advocacy-imha\">Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) | POhWER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Information for people living in or being supported in Bristol needing Care Act Advocacy \u2013 Your Say <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoursay-advocacy.com\/referrals\/\">Referrals \u2013 Your Say Advocacy (yoursay-advocacy.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading753e8f5bdb57e956c3fbf59672eb7b5e\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse753e8f5bdb57e956c3fbf59672eb7b5e\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse753e8f5bdb57e956c3fbf59672eb7b5e\">Homelessness<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse753e8f5bdb57e956c3fbf59672eb7b5e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading753e8f5bdb57e956c3fbf59672eb7b5e\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Homelessness-Guidance-final-2024.pdf\">Homelessness Guidance final 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading9ec9a67e04e6835d85a1760de434bb7b\"><h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse9ec9a67e04e6835d85a1760de434bb7b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse9ec9a67e04e6835d85a1760de434bb7b\">Creative Solutions Board<\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse9ec9a67e04e6835d85a1760de434bb7b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading9ec9a67e04e6835d85a1760de434bb7b\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.changingfuturesbristol.co.uk\/my-team-around-me\">My Team Around Me \u2014 Changing Futures Bristol<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Final-report-CSB-Sep-2022.pdf\">Annual Report Creative Solutions Board Sep 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/2015\/05\/Creative-Solutions-Board-Single-Page-Summary-Report-Oct-22.pdf\">Creative Solutions Board Single Page Summary Report Oct 22<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u2018No Secrets\u2019 Guidance. The Joint Safeguarding Adults Policy 2023 replaces all previous Policy documents for the participating Local Authorities and reflects the new legal requirements of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[71,81],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=781"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37511,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/781\/revisions\/37511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.southglos.gov.uk\/safeguarding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}