Our Services - SAFEGUARDING PRACTITIONERS NETWORK

Action on Elder Abuse has been very active in seeking to influence the actions of Government and regulators in relation to Adult Safeguarding. Our work triggered the review of No Secrets and In Safe Hands, and we have maintained an active involvement in the deliberations on Safeguarding legislation at national level. We were also significantly involved in the work of the Law Commission in this regard, and have consequently strongly promoted their recommendations. 

Although, as our title indicates, we have a focus on older people, the greatest proportion of our work is on Adult Safeguarding in its broadest sense, and our activities consequently benefit all adults at risk of abuse.

As a charity we remain keen to support the work of practitioners in relation to safeguarding and protecting adults at risk of abuse. In that context we consider practitioners to be anyone who has a ‘safeguarding’ role, including police, solicitors, health, local authority, Third Sector, and care providers.

The Safeguarding Practitioners Network is coordinated by Dr John Beer, former Director of Adult Social Services at Southampton and current chair of the AEA Board of Trustees. It is free to join and, and  uses both face to face and website resources.

The network has several aims.

-    enabling the sharing of information and experiences to better inform and develop
     safeguarding policies, procedures and practice.

-    helping to disseminate good practice, share experiences and consolidate the views and
     experiences of those working or volunteering in this crucial area of activity. 

-    as a vehicle to share the latest information on the development of safeguarding legislation,
     and seek feedback on practitioner's needs and views.

KEY POINTS:

     1.       It is free. There are no membership costs associated with the Network, although you will have to fund your own attendance at any meetings that are
held;

     2.         You will gain direct access to the latest information on national initiatives on
adult safeguarding, and your views will be fed back into discussions and
deliberations.

      3.      You will contribute to problem solving, highlighting issues requiring further
attention, and developing your own practices and knowledge.

You can join by either downloading the application form and emailing it to our enquiries address, or complete the form online here. (AEA reserve the right to refuse membership without explanation)