Safeguarding Adults Board
The Social Services Department work directly with individuals and families to ensure that they are safeguarded is the role of the Safeguarding Boards to ensure that all departments are doing what they need to in order to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
The Safeguarding Boards hold quarterly meetings for this purpose. These meetings are open to the public (except for exempt sections) and the dates are advertised in the Penguin News and on the website for the Legislative Assembly.
The Adult Safeguarding Board was established in 2020 to prevent abuse and neglect of adults.
Function
To prevent abuse and neglect of adults who have care and support needs, are experiencing or are at risk of abuse or neglect and as a result of those needs are unable to protect themselves against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it.
Assessment and Safeguarding of Adults Ordinance 2020. Legislation and Ordinance can be found at the Falkland Islands Statute Law Database here.
The SAB is made up of the following roles:
- MLA for Health & Social Services
- MLA for Education
- The Director of Health and Social Services
- The Director of Education
- The Chief Medical Officer
- The Chief of Police
- The Attorney General
- The Team Leader in the Social Services Department
- The Chief Nursing Officer
- The Probation Officer
- A representative of the MoD
If you have any safeguarding concerns about anyone and wish to make a referral,
please do not hesitate to contact us via:
- Email: [email protected].
- Tel: +500 27296
- Out of hours: 28100 and ask to speak to the on-call social worker
If you are a member of the public, you can make a referral anonymously via the contact details above.
The referral form is available to download.
For more information, please contact
the Social Services Department
You’ll find our office hours, location, and full contact details below.