Today is the first safeguarding awareness day to prevent adult abuse in this country. While notable, many would argue that Adult Safeguarding Day has come too late. When the first set of Covid-19 ...

There are “critical gaps” in Irish law that must urgently be addressed to offer greater protection for vulnerable adults from financial abuse and coercive control. Addressing the inaugural ...

England Hockey is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment and accepts the responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all adults involved in hockey. Like with young people ...

Social workers are at the forefront of shaping how West Sussex County Council’s new adult safeguarding hub keeps vulnerable adults in the county safe. Initially launched as a trial in July 2019, the ...

Predatory staff who target vulnerable adults in care homes are free to move jobs unchallenged, The Independent can reveal, as almost 10,000 incidents of sexual abuse have been recorded in the last ...

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HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of organisations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are committed to ensuring that ...

The below information is intended to support teams working with children outside of the UK. We also have our International Safeguarding Policy and International Safeguarding Guidance which can support ...

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A TWENTY per cent increase has been recorded in safeguarding concerns for adults in the Dorset Council area. Over a hundred cases are now being reported each week – compared to 80 two years ago. Very ...

The new government is being called on to set up an independent safeguarding authority to tackle harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults. The call made by Safeguarding Ireland also wants such ...