Useful Resources and Links
Click the drop-downs below to find information and resources relating to all areas of Adult Safeguarding
Safeguarding Adults: An Introduction. Find out more on safeguarding, making a referral, recognising types of abuse and more by clicking below
Safeguarding Adults
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has developed an e-learning course that includes dramatised video scenarios, shows how safeguarding issues can develop, and suggests ways to deal with them.
Please note this is no longer free of charge.
Making Safeguarding Personal
A sector-led initiative which aims to develop outcomes focus on safeguarding work and a range of responses to support people to improve or resolve their circumstances. Local
To read several MSP reports, guidance, and a list of audio and visual resources visit the Local Government Association's MSP pages.
Mental Capacity Act
This CPD-accredited online course explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including best interests decision-making and how to support people to make their own decisions.
Mental Capacity Act E-Learning is available from the Mental Capacity Act (MCA): e-Learning course | SCIE
Please note this is no longer free of charge.
NCVS Safeguarding Training
NCVS have a regular programme of training and development events to support groups and organisations in their day-to-day running. Quality assured either by the Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Board (NCSCB) or by the Nottingham City Safeguarding Adult Board (NCSAB)
For further information, visit NCVS Safeguarding Training Courses | nottinghamcvs.co.uk
Cyber Protect
Protect yourself from Cybercrime, Identity theft and fraud; find out more information by visiting
- Introduction to Cybercrime | Nottinghamshire Police
- Online fraud & Cybercrime | Nottinghamshire Police
If you have Sky or BT, you can find out more about protection by downloading the following PDF Documents
For BT Call protect, dial 1572 and press 1 when asked.
Unknown caller?
Banks, the police, HMRC or other official organisations will never call you and ask you to transfer money or give cash or goods. Do not give any personal or bank details.
Call your local police on 101
Talk offers a Call Safe security service that helps stop unwanted callers from reaching you.
For more details, visit the About CallSafe - TalkTalk Help & Support webpage.
Useful Phone Apps
Two Apps colleagues might want to download
- NHS England Safeguarding app
- Mental Capacity Act app
- Download a PDF document on Safeguarding Useful Apps for Colleagues
Self-Neglect Advice
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults at Risk, have produced a document on Self-Neglect Advice and Toolkit for those working with adults who self-neglect.
- Download a PDF document on Self-Neglect Advice and Toolkit
Nottingham Practice Development Unit
For free resources on supporting vulnerable adults with mental health, homelessness, substance misuse, domestic abuse, and offending, visit the Practice Development Unit. This includes a webinar recording on Nottingham city's multi-agency responses to cuckooing.
- Sign up for the PDU online hub
What is abuse and how to report it
This is a short guide for members of the public on the different types of abuse and how to report it.
What is abuse and how to report it
Professional curiosity is a key part of professional practice. This short video from Equation shows how professional curiosity should be incorporated into everyday practice, using a local Domestic Homicide Review as an example.
Please click here to access the short video:
Improving Agencies' Engagement with Service Users Framework
This framework sets out a multi-agency approach to supporting adults who experience difficulties engaging with services in Nottingham City. Nottingham City Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Safeguarding Group developed this framework, which has been fully endorsed by the Nottingham City Safeguarding Adults Board.
Financial Abuse and Scams
The following documents contain Guidance for councillors, directors, managers and social work practitioners.
This framework has been developed by partners including Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue service and sets out a multi-agency protocol for working in person centred way with people who hoard.
Nottingham City Safeguarding Adults Board 7 Minute Meetings
Advice if you have been impacted by sexual abuse in childhood. Nottingham City Safeguarding Children’s Board
To find additional services such as 24 hour helplines, free & local support and information about Nottingham Crisis Sanctuary's please visit the ASKLiON Domestic Abuse Support Page
If you have concerns that a child is being harmed please visit the Nottingham City Council Child's Well-being support page for information on signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and how to refer someone to support services.
Are You Worried About a Child's Well-being? - Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Children & Families Safeguarding Webpage
Children & Families safeguarding
Adult and Child Violence Abuse
Nottingham City Honour Based Violence Abuse & Forced Marriage Identification and Referral Pathway
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