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Contacts

For general enquiries, including training, email adult.protection @kent.gov.uk.

If you are concerned that a vulnerable adult may be a victim of abuse contact 08458 247 247. This line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In an emergency you should telephone the Police on 999.

Policies and Documents

Multi-Agency Adult Protection Policy, Protocols and Guidance for Kent and Medway
The contents of this document will be reviewed on a six monthly basis and all agreed amendments will be published on the amendments page.
Published: May 2005 Updated: July 2008

Adult protection alert form for service providers (AP1)
Service providers should ensure this form is completed if adult abuse is witnessed or suspected. If a criminal offence is witnessed or reported the police should be contacted as a matter of urgency.
Published: July 2008

Referral Guidelines to Assist Services to Report Adult Protection Concerns to the Social Services Agency
These guidelines are designed to support good adult protection practice.
Published: July 2008

Additional Multi-Agency Adult Protection Protocols for Kent and Medway
Published: February 2002

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Committee Multi-Agency Audit Terms of Reference and Procedures
Published: December 2006

CSCI Safeguarding Adults protocol and guidance
Published: June 2007

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) Annual Report 2006/2007
Published: January 2008

Procedure for Review of Serious Adult Protection Cases
Published: September 2002 Updated: December 2006

Adult protection booklet for people with a learning disability
Published: June 2002

Procedure for Determining Neglect in the Development of a Pressure Ulcer
Published: 27 September 2007

Consultation paper on the potential for Adult Protection legislation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Published: 27 September 2007

"What Happened?" Form
Published: September 2002

Joint Police, Social Services And Health Protocol For Dealing With Cases Of Domestic Violence Where Vulnerable Adults Are Involved
Published: June 2004

Summary of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Published: October 2005

Disability Hate Crime report (easy read version)
Published: March 2007

Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA)

Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) scheme in England and Wales for care homes and domiciliary care agencies: a practical guide
Published: July 2004

Summary of POVA Guidance
Published: January 2005

SCIE Guidance: Making referrals to the POVA list
Published: July 2006

ADSS Safeguarding Adults

Briefing Note: Safeguarding Adults (October 2005)
This briefing note summaries ADSS Safeguarding Adults Framework published below.
Published: November 2005

ADSS Safeguarding Adults: National Framework of Standards for Good Practice and outcomes in adult protection work (October 2005)
Published: November 2005

ADSS Cross Boundary Protocol
Published: February 2004

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