Aims and Principles of Safeguarding
15/08/2018
The aims of adult safeguarding are to:

-prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults with care and support needs
-stop abuse or neglect wherever possible
-safeguard adults in a way that supports them in making choices and having control about how they want to live
-promote an approach that concentrates on improving life for the adults concerned
-raise public awareness so that communities as a whole, alongside professionals, play their part in preventing, identifying and responding to abuse and neglect
-provide information and support in accessible ways to help people understand the different types of abuse, how to stay safe and what to do to raise a concern about the safety or well-being of an adult
-address what has caused the abuse or neglect