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Other sources of information on safeguarding adults
If you need any more information regarding the safeguarding of vulnerable adults a number of online resources are available.
- STRIVE - Standards Training Resources Independent and Voluntary Employee is a project that has been running for 5 years, previously across the 6 unitaries. Now embedded in the Human Resource Development team at Wokingham Borough Council, the project provides support and advice to the Private, Independent and Voluntary Care organisations within Wokingham boundary, and or hold a contract with Wokingham Borough Council and fall within Berkshire. Organisations that meet the criteria also have access to funded training events relevant to the sector. A website is under development. Please note that you will require a password and user name to access this resource. Contact Julie Wickens, STRIVE Co-Ordinator, Telephone: 0118 974 6746, email: julie.wickens@wokingham.gov.uk.
- The Government has taken action to specifically address the abuse of vulnerable adults and the Department of Health - DoH - website provides both research and guidance.
- The Commission for Social Care Inspection - CSCI - also provides information for professionals to work with others to help safeguard people from abuse and how the protection of vulnerable adults scheme plays an important part in this.
- The Criminal Records Bureau - CRB - supports safer recruitment protecting the vulnerable. Its aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society.
- The Ann Craft Trust - formally NAPSAC - is a UK based organisation working with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors to safeguard children and adults with learning disabilities who may be at risk from abuse. They also provide advice and information to parents and carers who may have concerns about someone that they are supporting.
- The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services - ADASS - represents all the directors of adult social services in England. The website is a source of information for adult social care professionals.
- Comic Relief and the Department of Health UK Study into the Abuse and Neglect of Older People.
- PAVA strives through collaboration with practitioners in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors to develop practice-based interventions and to generate positive outcomes in working with the abuse of vulnerable adults.
- WITNESS aims to promote safe boundaries between professionals and the public. They do this by providing a range of services for professionals and the public and by working to improve public protection through policy and influencing work - formerly POPAN.
- Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
