The multi-agency policy and procedures are aimed at agencies and individuals involved in safeguarding adults, including managers, professionals, volunteers and staff working in public, voluntary and private sector organisations.
Please note: In light of the council changes which came into force from 1 April 2021, Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board are in the process of updating a number of the policies and procedures below with the new contact details for all teams. If you wish you make a safeguarding referral, please call the adult social care team in your area; North Northamptonshire Council - 0300 126 3000 or West Northamptonshire Council - 0300 126 7000.
Safeguarding adults procedures and forms
Adult Risk Management (ARM) Toolkit
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board has put together a toolkit of materials to aid practitioners in undertaking an ARM meeting. The toolkit is made up of a variety of materials including guidance, pro formas to be used during meetings and a video detailing what the ARM process is, when an ARM should be used and the ARM oversight panel.
Watch the ARM video Alert and notification form
Communications and Public Reporting Protocol
Complaints Policy
Decision making framework
Escalation Policy
Flowchart
Information sharing
Inter-agency procedures
Person in a position of trust
Prevent
Raising concerns about vulnerable children and adults
SAR Protocol
Self-neglect
Serious incident and safeguarding process
Training strategy