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Safeguarding<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Falkland Islands Safeguarding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Social Services has a duty to safeguard children and adults at risk.
Legislation gives Social Services the duty to protect vulnerable adults and children and there are policies in place to support this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adults<\/th>Children<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Assessment and Safeguarding of Adults Ordinance 2020
Ordinance can be found at the Falkland Islands Statute Law Database here<\/a>.<\/td>		Children’s Ordinance 2014
Ordinance can be found at the Falkland Islands Statute Law Database here<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Safeguarding Adults in the Falkland Islands Policy<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/td>
Safeguarding Children Procedures 2023<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Social Services work closely with the Royal Falkland Islands Police and other agencies such as Health and Education
to make sure that vulnerable adults and children are safeguarded in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Signs of Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We work with families using the Signs of Safety model. This is a strengths-based model that recognises individuals and families as the experts in their own lives and works with them to identify and build up support networks that keep children and vulnerable adults safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safeguarding is EVERYBODY\u2019S responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there is an immediate risk and you need assistance now, please call Emergency Services via 999<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have any safeguarding concerns about anyone and wish to make a referral, please do not hesitate to contact us via: <\/p>\n\n\n\n