Safeguarding Service Users from Abuse or Harm in Care Homes (England) Overarching Policy

Policy Statement

This policy is written to show how this care home protects its service users from abuse or harm in line with its legal requirements and best safeguarding practice guidance. It reflects in particular:

• Regulation 13: Safeguarding Service Users from Abuse and Improper Treatment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014

• the statutory guidance for the Care Act 2014 (Chapter 14: Safeguarding), which describes the duties and responsibilities of local authorities and its partner organisations to protect adults with care and support needs from abuse, neglect and other sources of harm.