Safeguarding Adults

See: Identifying and Reporting Abuse and Neglect, which is part of the larger Care Act 2014 resource.

Adults

Adult social care staff should discuss any concerns they may have with their line manager (or another manager if their line manager is not available). If a safeguarding concern needs to be raised this should be done using Mosaic.

The following ways to raise a concern are also available:

Tel: 01942 828 777
Online: Report concerns of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult

If you are concerned that an adult is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

Children

For information about how to raise a concern about a child see: Worried about a child? 

If you are concerned that a child is in imminent danger from abuse or neglect, or that a criminal act has taken place you should contact the police by dialing 999.

See: Wigan Policy and Procedure.

They set out specifically how the Local Authority works with other organisations in the area, such as the police and the ICB to fulfil the requirements of the Care Act, including how they:

1. Prevent and protect adults at risk from abuse;
2. Empower and support adults to make their own choices;
3. Investigate actual (or suspected) abuse or neglect; and
4. Support adults who are at risk of, or experiencing abuse or neglect.

A range of guidance and resources can be found on the 'Professionals' page of the Safeguarding Adults Board website.

Additional information can also be found in the Local Resources area.