​SAFEGUARDING IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS...

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Important Information:

The Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Safeguarding Adults Board works with partner agencies across the BCP Council area. Many of these agencies are currently occupied with the ever-changing challenges brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Below are links to guidance from the UK government, the NHS and BCP Council:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/News/News-Features/COVID19/coronavirus-covid-19.aspx
The Safeguarding Adults Board remains open but some of our business is impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
You can still contact us at bcpsafeguardingadultsboard@bcpcouncil.gov.uk or leave a message on 01202 261015. Please bear with us during this time if there is a delay in responding to you.
Information on how to report abuse is under the ‘Contact Us’ section of this website.

​Welcome

The Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Safeguarding Adults Board (BCPSAB) is made up of statutory and voluntary organisations and has been established to oversee Safeguarding Adults work and promote well-being across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

CONCERNS
​If you have concerns about a vulnerable adult contact:
For Bournemouth and Christchurch:
Telephone:01202 454979
Email: caredirect@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
For Poole:
Telephone: 01202 633902
Email: sshelpdesk@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Or Dorset Police on 101
Monday to Friday 9:00-4:40
During the evenings or at weekends
call: 0300 1239895

​Safeguarding is everyone’s business; it means protecting an adults rights to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect. People want to feel safe but also to maintain relationships. Getting the balance right to life and to freedom from harm or degrading behaviour and the right to family life and privacy is a delicate balance.

Overview

The Safeguarding Adults Board is made up of 4 subgroups and an over-arching Executive group.

6 Safeguarding Principles

The BCP Safeguarding Adults Board works to support all partner agencies in applying the 6 Safeguarding principles in all areas of work.

Empowerment

​People being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent.

Prevention

It is better to take action before harm occurs.

Proportionality

The least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented.

Protection

​Support and representation for those in greatest need.

Partnership

Local solutions through services working with their communities. Communities have a part to play in preventing, detecting and reporting neglect and abuse.

Accountability

​Accountability and transparency in delivering safeguarding.

​BCP Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Aim (Annual Report 2019/20)

​The BCP Safeguarding Adults Board has agreed that the following 4 strategic aims should underpin their work:

Effective Prevention

​Adults are safe from avoidable harm and avoidable death 
Effective and early intervention using a pro-active approach which reduces risks and promotes safe services whilst ensuring independence, choice and control.

Effective Safeguarding

​Adults know that their concerns about safety will be listened to and dealt with at an early stage and that they are safe and in control with people who work with them.

Effective Learning

​People working with adults are aware of their safeguarding responsibilities and have access to appropriate guidance, procedures and training. Learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews and Investigations is disseminated to multi-agency professionals to ensure effective learning, learning transfer and continuous improvement.

Effective Governance

​Hold partnerships to account for their contribution to safeguarding Adults at Risk: Accountabilities to the public, its constituent bodies and individuals at risk for example - hate crime, domestic abuse, mental health, sexual offences, and overall quality of health services.

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