...David Orr Purpose Local Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) policies, procedures, guidance and related documents on self-neglect were gathered and analysed, to map what approaches are being taken across England. This paper aims to identify areas of divergence to highlight innovations or challenges...

...Walter Lloyd-Smith; Lindsey Bampton; Julia Caldwell; Anita Eader; Helen Jones; Steven Turner Purpose This paper aims to set out to share the reflections of safeguarding adult board managers as they worked through what is likely to be just the first wave of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic...

... during the period April–July 2020. Originality/value The study describes a unique joint initiative between the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, which worked with the Networks of Chairs of Safeguarding Adults Boards, Safeguarding Adults Boards...

...Michael Preston-Shoot Purpose Criticisms of the effectiveness of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) led to legislative reform in the shape of the Children and Social Work Act 2017. Given parallels between the mandates for LSCBs and Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs), the onus is on SABs...

... Boards that commission them. Design/methodology/approach The author drew solely on his own experience as an Independent Author and member of an SAR Panel. Findings The finding of this paper is that Safeguarding Adults Board vary in their commissioning process for SARs and their expectations...

...Adi Cooper; Claire Bruin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at the impacts on adult safeguarding partnerships and practice over 18 months following the implementation of the Care Act (2014) from the perspectives of an independent Chair of two Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs...

... Boards. Design/methodology/approach The study comprised a systematic search and thematic analysis of English‐language literature on adult safeguarding governance, a survey of Safeguarding Adults Board documentation, and key informant interviews and workshops with professionals involved in adult...