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Welcome to the Suffolk Adult Safeguarding website

The Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Board raises awareness and promotes the welfare of vulnerable adults by the development of an effective co-operative.

On these public pages you can view and download the current Policy, procedure, annual report, newsletters, and other released publications. Please see our  publications page for all of our documents and leaflets.

Our easy read link will direct you to an easy read version of the website and the professional  button links you to information for those people working with vulnerable adults. If you can't find what you are looking for go to the A-Z index page

Please put our website into your favorites and re-visit regularly for the latest news and information, as the site is updated frequently

Dignity Action Day, 25th February 2010. Invitation to take part.
Suffolk County County Council Adult and Community Services will be marking Dignity Action Day on 25th February 2010 with events taking places in services accross the county.   Read more..

Suffolk Dignity in Care awards launched.

The Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Conference on 19th November 2009 saw the launch of the Suffolk Dignity in Care awards.  This year there will be a team and an individual award.  For more information see the flyer. Download nomination forms;
Nomination form for team award Nomination form for individual award   for more information about the 10 point Dignity challenge go to Dignity Challenge information

Find out what is happening in Suffolk County Council residential homes in response to Dignity in Care

Adults are Abused too....

Click on the links below to find out more about the abuse of vulnerable adults

What is abuse?

Who is vulnerable?

Abuse thrives on secrecy

What are the abuse types?

Who abuses vulnerable adults?

What should I do if I'm worried that a vulnerable adult is being abused, or if I am being abused?

About the Suffolk Adult Safeguarding Board

Feedback on our website articles and links are welcomed on our website. Should you have any comments or articles for this website please e-mail Wendy Winchester

If any download or link fails to work contact Wendy Winchester to report.