...Karl Mason; Daniel Bedford; Alice Leyman; Philip Bremner Purpose The Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court (the IJ) is used in safeguarding adults work to protect “vulnerable adults” whose autonomy is compromised but who have mental capacity as defined by the Mental Capacity Act 2005...

... Licensed re-use rights only Restorative practice Restorative justice Safeguarding adults Discriminatory abuse Hate crime In safeguarding adults policy and practice, “discriminatory abuse” and “hate crime” describe harms that are motivated by prejudice or hostility. These terms...

...Karl Mason Purpose The purpose of this paper is to interrogate and develop the conceptualisation of discriminatory abuse in safeguarding adults policy and practice beyond the current interpersonal definition. The paper draws on Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs) that refer to discriminatory abuse...

...Elisabeth Alton; Barry Tolchard; Margaret Stark Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide proof of concept and evaluate the project for the development of a forensic service in safeguarding adults at risk of harm who may have suffered a non-accidental injury as a result of physical abuse...

...Karl Mason; Anusree Biswas Sasidharan; Adi Cooper; Katy Shorten; Jeanette Sutton Purpose Discriminatory abuse has been a distinct category of abuse in safeguarding adults policy since 2000, but it is rarely used in practice, according to recent official statistics. As part of a larger project...

...Mark Holloway; Alyson Norman Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review safeguarding adult reviews (SARs) pertaining to individuals with acquired brain injury (ABI) since 2014. This extended literature review also explores the lessons and recommendations from these reviews in relation...

...Ann Anka; Helen Thacker; Bridget Penhale Purpose This exploratory paper aims to examine the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on safeguarding adults practice. Design/methodology/approach A literature search was carried out in recently published articles to locate literature relating...

... approach is incompatible with safeguarding adults, it can be a valuable long-term tool in supporting adults who have been abused or self-neglected. Research limitations/implications The piece is a personal reflection and therefore not based on research but it does highlight the need for further...

...Helen Thacker; Ann Anka; Bridget Penhale Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the importance of professional curiosity and partnership work in safeguarding adults from serious harm, abuse and neglect. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on a range of materials including...

... of agencies, all of whom had contact with Tom in a highly distressed condition during the period between 2005 and his death? Mental health Traumatic brain injury Mental capacity Safeguarding adults Hospital discharge planning Substance misuse Yet at no point was a MCA done. It has...

.... Design/methodology/approach – The study comprised of a critical discourse analysis (CDA) of the coalition governments underpinning policy statement outlining its approach to safeguarding adults in “A Vision for Adult Social Care: Capable Communities and Active Citizens.” Findings...

...Emma Stevens Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight contemporary issues in achieving best practice in safeguarding adults across multi‐agency settings. Design/methodology/approach The paper is an empirical exploration, reviewing a range of relevant literature and recent policy...

...Lindsey Pike; Tony Gilbert; Corinne Leverton; Roger Indge; Deirdre Ford Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between safeguarding adults training, staff knowledge and confidence. Design/methodology/approach A total of 647 responses from a cross sectional postal...

... protection to safeguarding is real and not hollow. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Safeguarding adults Prevention of abuse and neglect Adult social care Vulnerable adults Personalisation VIEW Policy and practice PE ER·RE paper ED Leading the change from adult protection...