Leeds Safeguarding Adults Partnership works together to promote awareness and good practice:
- in safeguarding 'adults at risk' from abuse or neglect
- in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Safeguarding Adults Charter
The Safeguarding Adults Charter describes the safeguarding board's commitment to the citizens of Leeds. It sets out 8 key assurances as to how the partnership will respond to allegations or concerns of abuse.
The commitments of the Leeds Safeguarding Adults Charter:
- Raise public awareness of the needs of people at risk of harm from abuse or neglect and of what to do if there are concerns about somebody
- Offer an advice phone line during office hours to people who would like to discuss a concern
- Treat all allegations seriously, letting referrers know whether the concerns raised will be investigated under safeguarding procedures
- Support people to protect themselves to prevent harm, and if necessary, during and after an investigation
- Involve people who have suffered harm to learn from them how they want to be supported throughout the safeguarding process
- Investigate thoroughly to establish the truth about allegations, involving the police, where appropriate
- Act with fairness to all involved, including both alleged victims and alleged perpetrators
- Learn lessons from the experience of others and ourselves and use the learning to improve safeguarding practice in Leeds.
