Safeguarding adults means protecting the health and wellbeing of adults at risk, enabling them to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. An 'adult at risk' is someone who may be in need of help because they have care and support needs.

• NCL ICB Safeguarding Adults Policy (September 2022)

Domestic abuse resources

• Enough website (government campaign to end violence against women and girls)
• RCGP responding to domestic abuse guidance for general practices
• IRIS Interventions responding to domestic abuse during telephone and video consultations
• Royal College of Physicians presentation on non-fatal strangulation (see Downloads)

Training resources and toolkits

• BMA safeguarding vulnerable adults toolkit
• RCGP safeguarding toolkits and resources
• SCIE safeguarding adults e-learning

Fire safety

For advice about fire risk/safety for vulnerable people, contact

• London Fire Brigade t: 080 0028 4428 m: 07860 021 319 e: smokealarms@london-fire.gov.uk w: www.london-fire.gov.uk
• Community Safety and Care, Health Safeguarding Team e: cschs@london-fire.gov.uk

See Downloads for information on the risks of buying home oxygen online, as well as details of what to do if you become aware that a patient has purchased oxygen online.

Area specific guidance for Camden

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Camden service page for Camden-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

• Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Adult Social Care, t: 020 7974 4444 (when prompted say adult social care), e: adultsocialcare@camden.gov.uk email is only for communications, and follow ups, which is triaged to the appropriate neighbourhood teams. 
• Camden Police Community Safety Unit t: 020 8733 6443 / 6550 / 5946 / 5665 / 5565 e: csu.camden@met.police.uk

Visit the Overview of IT tools page for tools to support adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.

Area specific guidance for Barnet

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Barnet service page for Barnet-specific information and resources.

If you are concerned about an adult with care and support needs who may be at risk of abuse or neglect you can make a referral or contact Social Care Direct on
t: 020 8359 5000 (Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm)
t: 020 8359 2000 (out of hours)
e: socialcaredirect@barnet.gov.uk

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

• Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) t: 020 8359 5000 t: 020 8359 2000 (out of hours)

Area specific guidance for Haringey

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Haringey service page for Haringey-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

• Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)

Area specific guidance for Enfield

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Enfield page for Enfield-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

• Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• MyLife Home t: 020 3960 0129 (Monday to Friday, 10am-3pm) e: info@enfieldconnections.org (if you are hearing impaired, you can call MyLife Home through NGTS by calling 18001 followed by 07741 647 569)
• Police Community Safety Unit t: 020 89345 4402 / 4373
• Victim Support Enfield t: 084 5450 4443
• Enfield Adult Abuse Helpline t: 020 8379 5212

Area specific guidance for Islington

Visit the Adult Safeguarding: Islington page for Islington-specific information and resources.

For advice on adult safeguarding and Prevent, contact:

• Named GP for Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Designated Professional Safeguarding Adults (see Clinical Leads)
• Access Service t: 020 7527 2299 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) t: 020 7226 0992 (out of hours)