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The theme for today is Fraud, Scams and Cybercrime. For all Information, Advice and a variety of accessible Resources, please visit the Hampshire Safeguarding Adults Board Website here. This has… Read more “Day 4 – Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week.”

The theme for today is Mental Health. Please download the PDF below which includes information about Mental Health and includes Local and National accessible Resources. Dr. Chris Ainsworth, Deputy Director… Read more “DAY 3 – Safeguarding Awareness Week”

Tuesday 17th  November  Today’s theme is Loneliness and Social Isolation. Over 9 million people in the UK across all adult ages – more than the population of London – are… Read more “DAY 2 – Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week”

National Adult Safeguarding Awareness Week is taking place from 16th to the 22nd November this year. We will be using this opportunity to share resources with you relating to a… Read more “National Safeguarding Week – 16th to the 22nd November 2020”

For many; the outside world can be a frightening place. Whether its finding ourselves in a situation whereby we can’t seem to escape or are overstimulated by the sounds and… Read more “Safe Places Isle of Wight offer sanctuary for those feeling vulnerable in the community”

Anti–Slavery Day, on Sunday 18 October, is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery, and encourage government, local authorities, companies, charities and individuals to do what… Read more “Anti-Slavery Day – Sunday 18 October 2020”

In this edition, we have a focus on Self-neglect, with the launch of 2 new 4LSAB guides for professionals. We also have some MARM tips from our MARM Coordinator, and… Read more “IOW Safeguarding Adults Board Newsletter – Autumn 2020”

The closing date for completion of the MARM Questionnaire is the 30th September 2020.  We’d like to hear your honest feedback about how the MARM process currently works for you,… Read more “Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM) Questionnaire”

MARM PODCAST Welcome to the IOWSAB MARM Podcast. This podcast will give you a brief overview of what MARM is, how it relates to Safeguarding, when it should be used,… Read more “Multi-Agency Risk Management (MARM) Podcast”

It’s a challenging time for older and vulnerable people living with domestic abuse. The concerning rise in abuse because of lockdown has been widely reported in the media, but much… Read more “Elder Abuse – Raising Awareness”