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Understanding Types of Abuse in Social Care | 6...

This six-part blog series explores the six main types of abuse in social care — physical, emotional, financial, neglect, sexual, and organisational — and shows how to evidence your safeguarding...

DoLS → LPS: What Providers Must Do Before the 2...

Liberty Protection Safeguards are back on the agenda. This practical guide shows adult social care providers how to get LPS-ready now—updating MCA policies, forms and training, evidencing least-restrictive practice, and...

Positive Risk-Taking in Social Care — A Complet...

How to show commissioners and CQC that your approach to positive risk-taking is person-led, proportionate, and evidence-based. Includes examples from learning disability and domiciliary care services.

Safeguarding in Social Care — A Complete 7-Part...

This 7-part blog series explores safeguarding in social care in depth, covering recognition of abuse, thresholds and referrals, MSP, multi-agency working, whistleblowing, and evidencing safeguarding in tenders and inspections.

Evidencing Safeguarding in Tenders & Inspections

Commissioners and inspectors don’t just want to know you “do safeguarding” — they want credible, detailed evidence. This blog shows how to evidence safeguarding in tenders and CQC inspections.

Building a Speak-Up Culture: Whistleblowing, Su...

A strong safeguarding culture depends on staff confidence to speak up. This blog explores how providers can build a culture of openness through whistleblowing policies, supportive supervision, and learning-focused debriefs.