WHAT TO DO IF AN ADULT IS AT RISK OF HARM:
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Safeguarding Adults
Key Contacts:
Adult Social Care: Safeguarding Adults (Mon to Fri, 8am – 8pm) – 0161 217 6029
Police Public Protection Unit: Phone 101 and request to speak to the PPU for the area in which the person resides. (For people who are hard of hearing text phone no: 1800 101)
Local NHS Advice: Lead Nurse for Safeguarding Adults and Mental Capacity and DoLS for NHS Stockport CCG – 0161 426 9905
Training
Staff should update their knowledge by accessing regular training and be familiar with local safeguarding policies, including those of Stockport Safeguarding Adults Board.
Useful Information:
Care Act 2014 – Eligibility Criteria
Dignity in care – leaflet
Enhanced Supervision for Service Users in Care Home and Learning Disability Tenancies
Safeguarding Adults from Abuse – leaflet
Safeguarding Adults Pocket Guide
Stockport CCG – MCA Policy (June 2018)
The Safeguarding Adults Process