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Worried about Abuse?

Suffolk County Council Adult and Community Services are here to help.  Contact Customer First on free phone 0808 800 4005 (this number is also free from most mobile phones) if you are worried that you or someone you know may be suffering abuse. The Adult Safeguarding Team can be contacted for advice. Click here for our contact details
worried about a Child or young person?  Click here to access the Safeguarding Children website

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Latest news

Saf eguarding Vulnerable Adults Conference  Tuesday 7th July 2009, Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester

This one day conference provides an important update on the Review Consultation on No Secrets – released by the Department of Health on 16 October 2008 and looking forward to the new guidance, download the flyer 

April 2009 newsletter available now to download
Action on Elder Abuse news release 30th April 2009
"Aduls are abused too" booklets and posters now available in Audio, Large print and other langages, these can be downloaded from the
publications page

Adult Protection toolkit from Action on Elder abuse available now

New Adult Safeguarding policy is available now
Adult Safeguarding workbooks available now on our training page

Electronic Learning programe
is available now, FREE OF CHARGE.   Click here for more details
CSCI press release ;  People experience inconsistent safeguarding arrangements click here to read more
Dignity in Care; visit our Dignity in Care page
Take a look at our FAQ page for answers to frequently asked questions

In case of emergency ring 999. 

     

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Welcome to the New and improved 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.

News release 15th June 2009

When I am an old woman I shall wear purple…. Poetry unites Suffolk's homes in a stand against the abuse of older people
For the first time ever, residential homes across Suffolk are uniting as one to raise awareness of abuse of older people. Residents and staff will show their support and strength in a county wide event co-ordinated for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June).  Suffolk County Council's residential homes will be marking the day with staff and residents wearing something purple. There will be public readings of the internationally known poem "Warning" by Jenny Jones which starts "When I am an old woman I shall wear purple.....  Read the rest of the article....

News release, 10th March 2009

Adults are abused too!   Suffolk gives a voice to those reporting abuse

Not many people think of grown adults as needing help or protection but in many cases they are as vulnerable to abuse as children, and crucially, it can be just as difficult for them to have their voice heard....... Read the rest of the article 

Adults are Abused too....
Click on the links below to find out more about the abuse of vulnerable adults

 ladiesdrinkingcoffeeWhat 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

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