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, Guidance and Toolkit
Safeguarding Concerns Guidance
- Multi-Agency Protocol for Pressure Ulcers and Adult Safeguarding
- 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 One Minute Guide to the Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework)
Tools to support the Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework:
- Chairing meetings guidance
- Meeting Invite (generic)
- Meeting Invite (detailed)
- Planning meeting agenda template
- Planning meeting minutes template
- Chronology template (Word)
- Chronology template (Excel)
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)
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 – NEW! (July 2022)
Homelessness – 4LSAB Housing Practitioner Briefing – NEW! (July 2022)
Large Scale S42 Safeguarding Enquiry Protocol – NEW! (Jan 2023)
4LSAB Guidance on Safeguarding Adults in Commissioned Services
Coming soon…
We are currently working on policies on:
- Safer recruitment
Forms
Safeguarding Adults: raising a concern form
Use this form for current safeguarding concerns (to be submitted to the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub).