Liverpool Safeguarding Adults Pathway
Introduction
Welcome to Liverpool’s Safeguarding Adults Pathway and Procedure. The pathway and procedures have been reviewed and updated to meet the requirements of the Care Act 2014, Department of Health Statutory Guidance and learning from our Safeguarding Adults Reviews. They are designed to support current good practice in adult safeguarding and outline the arrangements that apply to Liverpool. The principle that underlines the Care Act is that of promoting people’s wellbeing, and of making sure that professionals always recognise that each person’s needs are different and respond accordingly.
This procedure must be used where there is a concern, allegation or disclosure of abuse in relation to any adult who is a Liverpool resident or in receipt of services in Liverpool. These procedures explain how agencies and people will work together to support and safeguard adults with care and support needs who are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect and unable to protect themselves.
In this pathway and procedure, you will find all the local guidance, tools and forms you need in relation to Adult Safeguarding.
If you also have any feedback on the Pathway or want to generally share good practice including anonymised case examples of how you have helped to support adults in achieving positive outcomes, then please let us know and we will share and promote this via our regular e-bulletins and training: LSAB@liverpool.gov.uk
Foreword from Duncan Robinson
I fully support the Introduction of Liverpool Safeguarding Adults Pathway.
Safeguarding Adults Reviews in Liverpool and nationally regularly highlight missed opportunities to refer adult Safeguarding Concerns and to conduct adult Safeguarding Enquiries. The Pathway provides comprehensive guidance for all those working in and around adult safeguarding. It offers a framework for the prevention of abuse and neglect, including self-neglect, and for protecting individuals who have experienced or are at risk of abuse and neglect.
The Pathway has been informed by good practice guidance that has been published by the Local Government Association in partnership with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services. The Liverpool Pathway therefore encapsulates the best evidence available for effective adult safeguarding.
I encourage every agency in Liverpool to use the Pathway and the associated documentation, and link in with the work and training delivered by the Liverpool Safeguarding Adults Board.
I thank everyone who has contributed to the development and finalisation of the Pathway. It is intended that the pathway will support practitioners and volunteers to triangulate relevant policies, procedures, practice and services that are designed to keep people safe.