Scams

Protecting people against scams is more important than ever. Many people are in difficult circumstances due to poor health, lack of employment, debt, or isolation. Scammers are taking advantage of this, so it is important people have the knowledge and tools to protect...

Privacy and Dignity in residential settings

Keeping residents room as a private space can be challenging. Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board are receiving more concerns relating to resident on resident incidents. Please click here to view useful information to support providers with this challenging area....

SCIELine: Resources on prevention, safeguarding and LPS

Quick guide – creating a positive safeguarding culture The SCIE have created a new, quick guide to help Managers of Care homes understand policy and procedure requirements with the aim of maintaining a positive safeguarding culture. » Click here to download the...

Medication Errors

In instances where a medication error has been made, it is important to ensure your organisation follows the correct steps and alerts the appropriate authorities. For more information about Herts County Council’s Medication Error Policy, please click...

NICE Safeguarding Tools and Resources

NICE have launched new tools and resources to help safeguard adults. These include an interactive flowchart for Care Homes, a baseline assessment tool and more. To view the tools along with guidance on how they should be used, click here.

HCPA Safeguarding Support

Our dedicated team can provide Fully Funded assistance to you and your organisation if you find yourself in a safeguarding situation. We’ll offer confidential support, help you achieve some of the objectives set by inspectors, and, at your request, we will also...

New Safeguarding Pathway and Factsheet

Please find Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB)’s new resources developed to support safeguarding practices, below. » The flyer » The factsheet Both the poster and factsheet are also available on HSCP and HSAB training and resources website. HSAB WEB...
Introduction

Introduction

The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB) is responsible for the safeguarding of adults with support and care needs in the County. The role of the Board is to: Use Safeguarding Adult Reviews and performance data fromkey agencies to update and deliver...

Hertfordshire Slavery Partnership Referral Pathways

Corresponding Documents and Downloadable Links Available Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB) Hertfordshire Modern Slavery Partnership referral pathways and corresponding documents for potential and identified adult and child victims of modern slavery/human...

HSAB Publication Update

Self-Neglect Guidance This guidance outlines Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board’s (HSAB) position on the principles of tackling self-neglect issues across the County and is for reference by all partner organisations. The guidance also incorporates an appendix on...

Mental Capacity

Staff are often unaware of the processes around Mental Capacity Assessments. This advice is clear and should be used alongside training for all staff. Please also see the Training Zone for courses and remember you can access training on your site by using the HCPA...

Safeguarding Process Flow Chart for Adult Social Care Providers

This document outlines the general process for adult social care providers who are involved in a Section 42 investigation, to give an overview of what a provider might expect. The process in practice may be short and straightforward or lengthy and complex depending on...

HSAB SAFA App

The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board is a partnership with many organisations who work with and support adults at risk in Hertfordshire. The Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adult Board (HSAB) SAFA App is free to download and has been designed to act as a prompt for...

HSAB Annual Report

The Purpose of the Annual Report Adult Safeguarding was spelt out for the first time in law, in the Care Act 2014. Local authorities were required to set up multi-agency safeguarding boards to undertake the actions arising from the board’s strategic objectives, from...
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