The Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) service is to be made safer, simpler and fit for the future under major reforms announced on the 20th July. This will include –

• New and improved safeguards to protect against fraud and abuse

• Simpler and easy to use processes

• A shift to predominantly digital service

The Tizard Centre are conducting research investigating internet use and safety for adults with intellectual disabilities, and are looking for participants who are;

• An adult with an Intellectual Disability, who uses or has used the internet.

OR

• A family carer of an adult with an intellectual disability, who uses or has used the internet.

• A paid carer/support worker of an adult with an intellectual disability, who uses or has used the internet.

The latest edition of the Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board newsletter has been published. We had a busy agenda at our July meeting and considered a range of topics including adults safeguarding and rough sleeping and our newly update LSAB policy. 

We also agreed the publication of our latest Safeguarding Adults Review, George. 

For all this and more, please see our full update below.