Publications

These steps underline that development of Making Safeguarding Personal is not simply about a focus on personalised front line practice. It requires a whole system approach across and within organisations.

The police play a critical part in safeguarding adults both on the frontline and at a strategic level as statutory partners on safeguarding adults boards.

Advocacy plays a critical part in safeguarding adults, both on the front line, and at a strategic level as a partner on safeguarding adults boards.

The report from the Learning and Work Institute reviews and draws together a wide range of existing research on the impact of the reforms to identify key challenges and priorities for future policy making and local delivery.

The Local Government Association commissioned the Learning and Work Institute and Policy in Practice to review the cumulative impact of welfare reform on people, communities and services.

Councillors are uniquely placed to develop strategies, shape thinking and take an active lead locally because they have been democratically elected to represent the interests of the people and the council.

To further its work in this area, the LGA carried out a survey of housing managers working within local councils in England to gather insight into the effect – or likely effect – of the LHA freeze on local housing, ranging from homelessness to house building. 

For adult social care to thrive we need Government to act both for the here and now, and for the longer-term.

Our 7-point plan for coordinated action across the public, community and voluntary sectors, to help offer the brightest future for children and families.

How do you know that your council is doing all it can to deliver on prevention?