Guidance for Safeguarding Adults in Somerset

The guidance and information for Safeguarding Adults in Somerset contained on these pages is intended for anyone to use

In this section

Introduction

Introduction for our guidance for Safeguarding Adults in Somerset

Safeguarding Adults

What is Safeguarding and who this guidance applies to

Making a safeguarding referral

Guidance on recognising safeguarding concerns, deciding when a situation meets safeguarding criteria, and how to make and record a safeguarding referral.

What happens next

Information for what happens after you make a safeguarding referral

If there are multiple commissioners

How we manage safeguarding enquiries for a service when there are multiple commissioners

Whistleblowing

Information on whistleblowing and the process for whistleblowing

Domestic Abuse

Guidance on identifying domestic abuse and the steps for reporting it