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Everyone has a right to feel safe and to live without fear of abuse, neglect or exploitation. Our priority is to protect adults who live in the borough, promote their wellbeing, and reduce the risk of harm for those with care and support needs.
Some adults are less able to protect themselves than others, and some have difficulty making their wishes and feelings known. This may be because they:
- need care and support
- are elderly and frail
- have a physical or learning disability, or a sensory impairment
- have a long term illness, such as cancer
- have mental health needs such as depression, paranoia, dementia, or personality disorder
- have a substance or alcohol addiction
- are unable to make choices for themselves
If you feel you're being mistreated, harmed or abused, or you know someone who is, speak up - we're here to help.
Types of abuse and how to recognise it
Different types of abuse, how to recognise abuse, and common signs someone may be being harmed.
Advice and support groups for adults
Help to look after yourself, manage your wellbeing, reduce social isolation, and details of support groups you could join.
Self neglect and hoarding
Signs of self neglect and hoarding, support for people showing these signs, and how to tell us if you think someone is living with these.
Information for professionals and volunteers
Safeguarding guidance, policies, procedures, referral forms, and resources for those working with adults.
Safeguarding adults training
In-person, virtual, and eLearning courses for professionals and volunteers who work with adults in Barnsley.
Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board
Responsibilities and duties of the board, and how member organisations work together to keep adults safe.
Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs)
Reviews carried out when abuse or neglect is suspected in the death, or serious harm, of an adult with care and support needs.
Safeguarding adults strategic plan
Current priorities for the Barnsley Safeguarding Adults Board and the actions the board will take to deliver these.
Safeguarding adults annual report
What we’ve achieved to keep our communities safe, and our commitments, work and ambitions for the following year.