Back to Policies Contents Introduction Principles and Values Wellbeing Principle Making Safeguarding Personal Legal Framework The Care Act 2014 Mental Capacity Act 2005 Human Rights Act 1998 What is Adult Safeguarding? Prevention Raising Awareness Information and Advice Timescales Who do Adult Safeguarding Duties apply to? Transitions Carers Rough sleepers Outside of scope of this policy Prisons and Approved Premises Children and young people Young Carer Adults who were abused as children Types and Indicators of Abuse Hate Crime Mate Crime Sexual Exploitation Criminal Exploitation Cuckooing/Home Invasion Forced Marriage Honour Based Abuse/Violence Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Prevent Patterns of Abuse Roles and Responsibilities Safeguarding & the Workforce Summary