Journal of Adult Protection, 2(3), September 2000, pp.19-31.
Publisher:
Emerald
This paper reports the results of a study of the monitoring of adult protection referrals in 10 local authorities during six months in 1998.The information provides a useful window on the effectiveness of current policies and provides a baseline from which to anticipate the implications for workload and service planning of recent government guidance.
This paper reports the results of a study of the monitoring of adult protection referrals in 10 local authorities during six months in 1998.The information provides a useful window on the effectiveness of current policies and provides a baseline from which to anticipate the implications for workload and service planning of recent government guidance.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, outcomes, physical disabilities, planning, referral, social policy, social care provision, vulnerable adults, adult abuse, safeguarding adults, adults, elder abuse;
BROWN Hilary, SANGAR Vinay, SIMPSON Liz, STEIN June
Journal article citation:
Community Care, 2.5.96, 1996, pp.28-29.
Publisher:
Reed Business Information
Working in conjunction is the only way to ensure protection from various types of abuse for vulnerable adults. Kent and East Sussex social services departments are taking a lead in developing practice to improve recognition of adult abuse and responses to it. Now the two departments are working with a small group of researchers at Kent's Tizard Centre, to establish just how effective the policy has been.
Working in conjunction is the only way to ensure protection from various types of abuse for vulnerable adults. Kent and East Sussex social services departments are taking a lead in developing practice to improve recognition of adult abuse and responses to it. Now the two departments are working with a small group of researchers at Kent's Tizard Centre, to establish just how effective the policy has been.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, interprofessional relations, older people, social services, social care provision, surveys, violence, vulnerable adults, adult abuse, adults, elder abuse;