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Wellbeing

Taking best practice direction from the Care Act 2014 Section 1. Authorities must promote wellbeing when carrying out any of their care and support functions in respect of a person. This is referred to as 'the wellbeing principle' because it is a guiding principle that puts wellbeing at the heart of care and support. For safeguarding, this would include safeguarding activities in the widest community sense and is not just confined to safeguarding enquiries being led by the Safeguarding Adults Team.

Remember: safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

'Wellbeing' is a broad concept, and it is described as relating to the following areas: personal dignity (including treatment of the individual with respect):

  • Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing;
  • Protection from abuse and neglect;
  • Control by the individual over day-to-day life (including over care and support provided and the way it is provided);
  • Participation in work, education, training or recreation;
  • Social and economic Wellbeing;
  • Domestic, family and personal;
  • Suitability of accommodation;
  • The individual's contribution to society.

All organisations working with adults who are (or may be) at risk of abuse and neglect must aim to ensure that they remain safeguarded from such risks. This should underpin every activity, from day to day practice though to enquiry-led safeguarding work. 

The six principles of safeguarding exist in all care and support functions.

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