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)
Memorandum of Understanding
The Leeds Safeguarding Partnership Board comprises statutory and non-statutory agencies that work together to safeguard adults at risk from abuse. The board is supported by sub-groups that undertake specific work streams on behalf of the board.
The Memorandum of Understanding provides details of the board's governance arrangements, including:
- Details of the board's membership
- The board's vision
- The board's remit
- Governance principles
- Accountabilities
- Funding arrangements of the board
- Responsibilities and membership of the various sub-groups
- The board's 'Information Sharing Agreement'
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board Memorandum of Understanding