Protecting vulnerable people
Services to protect vulnerable people
The Council works with many agencies to protect vulnerable people. The list below pulls together information from across the website and gives emergency contact numbers and signposts to more information.
If there is an imminent threat to life or a crime is being committed, you should dial 999 and ask for the police.
Child Protection
Children's Services are responsible for the welfare of children in Manchester. Working in teams which bring together professionals from a wide range of disciplines, they can be contacted through the Adults and Children's Social Care Contact Service.
Adult Protection
The Directorate for Adults, Health and Wellbeing works with other agencies to protect vulnerable adults in Manchester. Older people, people with learning or physical disabilities or mental health problems can be particularly at risk groups. See 'Is Someone You Know Being Abused' for more information, or contact the Adults and Children's Social Care Contact Service.
Alternatively you can find out more about the work of the Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board.
Document Library
Leaflets
We have produced a number of leaflets which will explain more about adult abuse and how to keep yourself and those around you safe:
- Is someone you know being abused
- Is someone you know being abused - large print
- Is someone you know being abused - flyer
- Easy Read Adult Abuse leaflet
- Safeguarding Training leaflet
Policies
We provide Multi-Agency policy and protocol information for Safeguarding Adults:
- Safeguarding Adults Policy
- Manchester Mental health and Social Care Trust Vulnerable Adults Policy
- Manchester Safeguarding Standard
Reports
See more information about the performance of the Safeguarding Adults team and copies of Serious Case Reviews:
- Annual Report 2009-10 Full Version
- Annual Report 2008-09 Full Version
- Annual Report 2008-09 Summary
- Serious Case Review December 2009
Procedures and Guidance
We provide procedural documents and guidance to ensure that the best interests of vulnerable adults are met:
- Safeguarding Full Guidance for Practitioners
- Referrals
- Investigations
- Serious Case Reviews
- Information Sharing
- Financial Guidance
Specialist Areas
- Deprivation of Liberty - Mental Capacity Act
You can also find out about the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, which are guidelines to make sure people don't lose their rights to make their own decisions unnecessarily.
- Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriages
We have a dedicated Domestic Abuse co-ordinator who oversees the council's response and services. You can find a whole raft of information including all the relevant contact numbers on our domestic abuse pages. Alternatively, try the EndTheFear.co.uk website.
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Supporting a vulnerable adult in the Criminal Justice System
The following documents relate to Special Measures, and acting as an Appropriate Adult:
Further information
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Is Someone You Know Being Abused?
Information about abuse of adults and how you can act to prevent it from happening.
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Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board
Information about the Board responsible for ensuring the protection of adults in Manchester
