Safeguarding

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This guide provides practical information to help you protect vulnerable adults, children and young people.

There’s information on identifying and recognising signs of abuse or neglect, what to do if abuse or neglect is suspected and signposting to further information and advice.

^{First Published: 9 February 2022}
^{Updated: 16 September 2024}

Sections on this page

Possible signs of abuse or neglect
What to do if abuse or neglect is suspected
Outline of process on what to do if abuse or neglect is suspected
Follow-up
Record keeping
Sexual activity in children – including Fraser criteria, confidentiality and consent
Vulnerable adults – including confidentiality and consent
Further information – including sources of advice.

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