Below are the most relevant, up to date pieces of legislation and statutory guidance, used in connection with safeguarding adults work.
Adult Safeguarding Legislation
- Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Care Act 2014
- Care Act 2014: Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Revised Oct 2018)
- Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Equality Act 2010
- Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Human Rights Act 1998
- Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Link to www.legislation.gov.uk: Mental Health Act 1983 & www.gov.uk: Code of Practice 2015 (pdf)
Adult Safeguarding National Guidance
- Controlling or coercive behaviour: Statutory guidance (Dec 2015)
- Council Guide to Modern Slavery – Local Government Association supported by a Maturity Matrix (October 2022)
- Identifying a Deprivation of Liberty – Practical Guidance
- Note for Safeguarding Adults Boards – Mental Health Crisis Concordat
- Skills for Care: Employing Personal Assistants Toolkit
- The Casey Review: Opportunity and Integration (Dec 2016)