Purpose – Little is known about the implications of employing agency staff on safeguarding or the reasons why employers … to safeguarding, agency workers filled staffing gaps and met needs for social care services or assessment; however, their … findings are used to develop recommendations for safeguarding practice at local level. Originality/value – There is a …

to autonomy with practitioners' safeguarding responsibilities. Originality/value – The paper demonstrates that a … dedicated law can improve safeguarding practice by clarifying the role of social work practitioners and the responsibilities of … other agencies. The right to request access to records and banning orders were seen as valuable new measures in safeguarding …

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the potential impact on families of a greater emphasis on safeguarding for … some of the issues and problems that can arise in safeguarding situations. Findings – In community settings there can be a … the setting of a care home, an example of the appropriate use of safeguarding is outlined. Practical implications – The …

highlighted the need for commissioners to take more responsibility, in partnership with regulators, for safeguarding people who … practice that lead to safeguarding referrals in care homes. Working with a group of 30 practitioners, comprising largely … commissioners and providers, a guide to preventing some of the problems that frequently lead to safeguarding referrals from care …

social care, with a particular emphasis on the recommendations for a new legal framework for adult safeguarding in England … safeguarding and contrasts them with the proposals put forward at the consultation phase of the review. Findings – The paper argues … that a single legal framework for adult social care, including adult safeguarding, with have substantial benefits in terms …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate key organisational processes in managing “safeguarding” in relation … the focus groups selected from providers with experience of safeguarding alerts. A number of issues were raised for local … policy and for safeguarding more broadly. Research limitations/implications – The paper only assesses one local authority …