Safeguarding

• Safeguarding is putting measures in place to uphold our rights, to support our health and wellbeing, to reduce our risk of harm – and to empower us to protect ourselves.
• Safeguarding involves ourselves, our families, services and professionals all working together to prevent adult abuse, neglect or coercive control.
• Safeguarding means empowerment – that if we face challenges with our capacity, ability or independence our voices are heard and choices included.
• Safeguarding also plans ahead for if we need help from others, that there is clarity on our wishes – and that these will be respected.

More safeguarding information can be found here