What's new and different in Leeds - updates from the last 12 months
Being an Always Care Organisation
An important element of our Leeds Self-neglect strategy involves encouraging every organisation in Leeds to be an Always Care organisation. This means being an organisation that understands the unique needs of people who self-neglect and creates the working environment that supports practitioners to meet those needs. See our new guidance (and resources) that support organisations to lay the foundations for best practice.
Posted 17 December 2024
November's edition has news about a new book by Susan Hanley, one of our Safeguarding Ambassadors. Plus resources about cuckooing, domestic violence, and a new portal to help in a missing person event.
Posted 7 November 2024
Watch our Annual Report short film to find out about the work the Board has been undertaking to help and protect people in Leeds. An Easy Read Version is also available, alongside the full length report.
Posted 3rd November 2024
Leeds Safeguarding Adults Week - Coming very soon
18th - 22nd September 2024 - a huge programme of free training is on offer, arranged jointly by Safeguarding Adults Board, Safeguarding Children Partnership and Safer Stronger Communities. Follow the link, check out what is available and book on.
Posted 3rd November 2024
Resolving professional concerns
When professionals are working together to help and protect adults with care and support needs there will inevitably be occasions when there are professional differences of opinion. No one's safety or wellbeing should however be compromised by those differences of professional opinion. This guidance must be followed to ensure this does not occur. For more information, follow the title link to the relevant LSAB website page.
Posted: 4th March 2024
Pressure ulcers: how to safeguard adults
Recently published by the Department of Health and Social Care. This publication provides guidance on how to respond to individuals at risk of developing pressure ulcers, prevent harm where they occur and when to raise a safeguarding concern. For more information, follow the title link to the Gov.uk Website.
Posted: 4th March 2024