Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership

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Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership works together to promote awareness and good practice:

in safeguarding 'adults at risk' from abuse or neglect
in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

West Yorkshire Safeguarding Adult Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures 2013
The West Yorkshire Safeguarding Adult Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures have been introduced from the 1st April 2013. These new policy and procedures are available for anyone to read on the 'Safeguarding - Professionals' page of this website.

The briefing note and presentation slides provide a summary of similarities and differences for safeguarding practice in Leeds.

What is Safeguarding Adults?

Safeguarding adults is the multi-agency procedure used to protect someone from abuse or neglect. The procedures are specifically for those people who are over the age of 18 years of age,

who may need health and social care support to maintain their independence and wellbeing; and
who may be unable to take care of him or herself, or
unable to protect him or herself against harm or exploitation

This website provides a wealth of information about safeguarding adults, and guidance to help you decide whether to make a safeguarding adult referral.

To make it easier for people to find the information they need, there are sections: Safeguarding Information for the Public and Safeguarding Information for Professionals

The professionals section provides detailed information on the multi-agency procedures that members of the public may also find helpful.

What is the Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership?

The Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership is a voluntary arrangement of statutory and non-statutory organisations that works together to promote awareness and good practice:

in safeguarding ‘adults at risk’ from abuse or neglect
in the Mental Capacity Act 1983 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

It has a board that meets every 2 months and has an independent chair providing independent leadership to support the board's strategic direction. The Safeguarding Adult Partnership Board is overseen by the Director of Adult Social Services, Leeds City Council.

For more information on the Partnership Board please visit the 'Partnership Board' section.

Children and Young People

There are separate procedures for children and young people. Young people are under 18 years of age.

If you are you worried about the welfare or safety of a child or young person please visit the Leeds Safeguarding Children Board website for guidance on what to do.

How to report abuse of an adult at risk/vulnerable adult:

To make a safeguarding adult referral:

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Contact Centre: 0113 222 4401
(Textphone for deaf and hard of hearing people: 0113 222 4410)

Weekends, Bank Holidays, and all other times
Emergency Duty Team: 0113 240 9536

To Inform the Police:

If a person is in imminent danger ring 999

If a crime has been committed but the person is not in imminent danger ring 101

Advice and Support

If you need advice or support to decide what to do about a safeguarding adult concern/allegation you can contact the Safeguarding Adults Partnership Support Unit Advice Line.

Safeguarding Adult Partnership Support Unit Advice Line
Tel: 0113 224 3511
Open 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Thursday; and 09:00 - 16.30 on Friday

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