Safeguarding adults is about people and services working together to help and protect people over 18 with care and support needs to be safe from abuse and neglect.


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I am a member of the public

What safeguarding is, how abuse can happen, and how to get help for adults experiencing abuse.

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I work with adults

Find training, resources and support if you work with vulnerable adults.

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About the Board

How the Board is set up, information for members, our strategic plans and annual reports, including our Safeguarding Adult Reviews.

Report a safeguarding concern

If you have concerns about an adult or yourself, you must report it.

Report a concern

Keep up to date

Follow our recent campaigns on X (formerly Twitter).

For updates of the latest news from our board.

Read our monthly Safeguarding Newsletters here.

Sign up to our newsletter

Follow the CSAB National Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 updates on the week of action

Access the CSAB Safeguarding eLearning webinar (Level 1 equivalent) and accompanying resources

Prevent duty training Find out how to share a concern about someone

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Further resource Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)

Help us create safer communities and raise awareness to protect adults at risk by downloading our Safeguarding Adults Information Leaflet and posters below to be displayed in your establishment.