Welcome to our newly updated Safeguarding Adults section of the KJSA!
You can view the section here: http://observatory.kirklees.gov.uk/jsna/specific-groups-life-events/safeguarding-adults#
The section talks about the importance of safeguarding the most vulnerable locally, and how everyone has a part to play to safeguard those around them.
There are some useful facts and figures which highlight some circumstances leading to safeguarding interventions.
The section also covers the factors that can affect those more at risk of abuse and neglect, which can include self-neglect and issues like hoarding, which features for the first time.
You can find out more about addressing hoarding locally by looking at the multi-agency framework: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/adult-social-care-providers/pdf/ksab-multi-agency-hoarding-framework-guidance.pdf
Kirklees Safeguarding Week is returning really soon (24 – 28 June) for a fourth year as part of the West Yorkshire wide Safeguarding Week and here are a few of the events for public and professionals throughout Safeguarding Week.
Safeguarding Week is an annual initiative to raise awareness of the many safeguarding issues facing our communities and how we can all help to protect the most vulnerable across our region.
You can find out about the range of things going on locally here: https://www.kirkleessafeguardingchildren.co.uk/managed/File/Information%20Updates/2019%20-%20Safeguarding%20Week%20programme%20V5.pdf
Further information on reporting safeguarding concerns can be found by visiting: www.kirklees.gov.uk/reportabuse
Saf Bhuta – Head of Safeguarding & Quality, Kirklees Council
Kirklees Joint Strategic Assessment Blog 