Following the success of last year's masterclass series, the Board had now produced a new booklet which captures the essential knowledge and legislative frameworks that can guide professionals working with adults at risk.

The content includes key areas for multi-agency learning including:

Lambeth

In Sept 2018, Newham, Islington, City and Hackney & Lambeth’s Safeguarding Adults Boards undertook a combined review to understand the barriers that prevented partner agencies protecting ‘Yi’, an adult at risk of chronic homelessness, from serious harm. Chronic homelessness is typified by prolonged periods of homelessness, including rough sleeping, together with physical, mental ill health and/or substance misuse.

On the 1st July, the Community Reference Group (CRG) a hosted an event for voluntary and community sector workers which explored the vital role that these groups and individuals play when responding to the complex issue of self-neglect in a person-centred way.

Self-neglect includes situations where a person is declining support with their care needs, hygiene, health or their environment, and this is having a significant impact on their overall wellbeing. Possible indicators of self-neglect include:

Martin was a 51 year old man who at the time of his death had been living in squalid conditions and was physically frail. The Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board commissioned an independent Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) to explore the learning from the circumstances of Martin’s death.

The revised Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding policy and procedures are now live and available to download on ADASS’ website. This document aims to ensure that there is a consistent approach to safeguarding adults across London, and includes the updated information sharing agreement.

Mr E died in a house fire in March 2017. Mr E had had periodic contact with mental health services from 1990 up until his death, with support generally focused on the issues of anxiety and depression. Lambeth’s Substance Misuse Team had also offered information and support to help Mr E access services which could help with his drinking.