Practitioner resources
There are a number of key documents which relate to all work of the Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership.
Professional Curiosity best practice guidance and Professional Curiosity Toolkit
Protected Characteristics - visit the Equality and Human Rights Commission to understand more
Legal Powers to help Safeguard Vulnerable Dependant Drinkers
All of the multi-agency policies and procedures for practitioners working with adults within Telford and Wrekin are compliant with The Care Act 2014. Some of the policies are for use across the West Midlands, and there are some local policies and procedures too.
West Midlands Policies and Procedures
Within the West Midlands, there are fourteen local authorities and Safeguarding Adults Boards/Partnerships work together to introduce a consistent approach and practice within the adult safeguarding environment; Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Adults Board have adapted the use of these documents, which can be accessed by following the link below.
Local policies and procedures
Regulated provider notification of a suspicious or unexpected death (.pdf Size: 198Kb)
Adults in a Position of Trust Framework, Referral Form (.docx Size: 58Kb) and Continuation sheet (.docx Size: 40Kb) .
Framework for Responding to Organisational Failure or Abuse (.docx Size: 222Kb) and Best Practice Guidance for Responding Organisational Failure or Abuse (.docx Size: 222Kb)
Provider Record or Alternative Actions to Raising a Safeguarding Concern (.pdf Size: 474Kb)
Hoarding Policy (.pdf Size: 1621Kb) and Hoarding and Clutter Image Rating Assessment tool (.pdf Size: 1121Kb) .
Home Office Modern Slavery Guidance. and Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership Modern Slavery Statement (.docx Size: 107Kb)
Safeguarding Threshold of Needs Matrix (.docx Size: 541Kb) .
Section 42 Enquiry referral by other agencies form (.docx Size: 731Kb) .
Safeguarding Adults Quality Assurance Standards (.docx Size: 44Kb) and Framework (.docx Size: 57Kb) - currently under review
The Herbert Protocol is a form that carers, family or friends of a vulnerable person, or the person themselves can fill in. the short animation below helps explain the background the the Herbert Protocol and how it can make a big difference to someone's daily life. This has been shared with kind permission from Norfolk and Suffolk Safeguarding Partnerships
West Midlands ADASS Resources
Directory for Safeguarding and Well-being Services
West Midlands ADASS is pleased to announce the launch of their new Directory for Safeguarding and Wellbeing Services, featuring key national services and councils in the West Midlands.
This provides information about a range of services from preventing ill health, to getting information about abuse and crime. There are also organisations that provide support to people directly, including those whose behaviour may be causing harm to others. It will help anyone who needs to find support for others (or themselves) particularly if they have been affected by any type of crime.
It was produced as part of the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme 2024/25 but can be applied much more widely. It is designed to provide quick access to help and advice because safeguarding is a shared responsibility and we may also need these services ourselves.
You can access the Directory via WM-ADASS here: https://www.wm-adass.org.uk/media/wvwh0uji/wm-safeguarding-wellbeing-directory-29th-april-2025.pdf
Skilled Worker Toolkit - International Care Workers
West Midlands ADASS, in partnership with Citizens Advice Shropshire, are proud to present their Skilled Worker Information Pack for the West Midlands Region. The Skilled Worker Information Pack 2026 is a clear, practical guide for people working in the West Midlands on a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa. It brings together essential information on visas, employment rights, housing, healthcare, finances, and everyday life in the UK, as well as where to get confidential advice and support. Designed to help international workers settle safely and confidently, the pack explains key responsibilities, highlights common challenges, and signposts trusted organisations that are there to help every step of the way.
Data and Statistics
NHS Digital - a complete set of data dashboards including the Safeguarding Adults Collection (SAC) data
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) - an assessment of the current and future health and social care needs of the people in Telford and Wrekin.