Policies & Procedures
Policies
The majority of Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board policies are developed and agreed on a pan-Hampshire (‘4LSAB’) basis, so that policies are consistent across the Portsmouth, Southampton, Hampshire and Isle of Wight areas.
Safeguarding Adults Multi-Agency Policy, Process and Guidance – UPDATED (October 2023)
Safeguarding Concerns Guidance
- Multi-Agency Protocol for Pressure Ulcers and Adult Safeguarding – please note: the Department of Health and Social Care document referred to in the protocol was withdrawn in June 2023. However, the 4LSAB have agreed to continue using the withdrawn document while we await an update.
- Multi-Agency Protocol for Falls and Adult Safeguarding
- Printable version of tools (print single sided and laminate for quick reference)
- Introductory slides
- Case Study A
- Case Study B
- Case Study C
- Case Study D
- Case Study E
- Case Study F
Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework (see also Quick Guide to the Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework) – UPDATED (July 2023)
Tools to support the Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework:
- Guidance on chairing MARM meetings
- What to expect if you are attending a MARM meeting
- MARM Meeting Invitation Letter
- Template MARM Agenda and Minutes
- MARM Chronology template
- MARM Podcast
Multi-Agency Fire Safety Framework
Multi-Agency Guidance on Responding to Self-Neglect and Persistent Welfare Concerns
Safeguarding Adults Review Policy
Multi-Agency Learning and Development Strategy for Safeguarding Adults
Escalation Protocol (see also One Minute Guide to the Escalation Protocol) – UPDATED (July 2023)
Framework for Managing Allegations Against People in a Position of Trust
Multi-Agency Hoarding Guidance
Family Approach Protocol (see also the Family Approach toolkit for practitioners).
Multi-agency framework for managing risk and safeguarding people moving into adulthood
Homelessness – 4LSAB Housing Practitioner Briefing
Multi-agency guidance on Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking (see also the Modern Slavery Victim Pathway)
Large Scale S42 Safeguarding Enquiry Protocol – NEW! (Jan 2023)
4LSAB Guidance on Safeguarding Adults in Commissioned Services
Safer Recruitment Guidance – NEW! (July 2023)
Forms
Safeguarding Adults: raising a concern form
Use this form for current safeguarding concerns (to be submitted to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).