Safeguarding Adults from COVID-19

Update from Welsh Government (27.04.20)

During the coronavirus outbreak, new arrangements are being put in place for care and for staff from different agencies to work together to support adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Some practitioners will be working in services or buildings that are new to them and with people they do not know. However, this does not absolve local authorities or relevant partners of their respective statutory duties in respect of safeguarding.

It is crucial that everyone working with adults at risk of abuse or neglect has clear information about how to report a safeguarding concern. We have prepared information for practitioners on how to respond to a safeguarding concern.

Safeguarding is a critical area of business for Social Services and Emergency and Duty teams will remain in operation to receive calls about adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

You can also read further information on line about:

Information sharing to safeguard people

Reporting an adult at risk 

Contact information for the local authority Social Services in Cwm Taf Morgannwg are available via this link.

Additional information is also available from the National Independent Safeguarding Board 

During the Covid-19 crisis, it is particularly important to safeguard adults with care and support needs. This resource gives helpful advice on how to remain vigilant and support others.

Supporting adults with learning disabilities/autism

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has produced a guide for care staff supporting adults with learning disabilities or autistic adults through the Covid-19 crisis. 

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) (2005) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) during the Corovnavirus (Covic-19) Pandemic

The Department of Health and Social Care has produced guidance for hospitals, care homes and supervisory bodies on the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) (2005) and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) during the Corovnavirus (Covic-19) Pandemic. 

This guidance is only valid during the Covid-19 Pandemic and applies to those caring for adults who lack the capacity to consent to their care and treatment.

This guidance can be viewed and downloaded from the 'Related Documents' section at the bottom of this page.  

Care Providers Weekly Bulletin

The Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) has created a bulletin which will be produced weekly, on issues around Covid-19 for care providers. They are working jointly with Welsh Government, Care Inspectorate Wales, Social Care Wales, the National Commissioning Board and WLGA to compile and disseminate this bulletin.

This bulletin is available to view and download from the 'Related Documents' section at the bottom of this page or from the ADSS website https://www.adss.cymru/en/blog/post/covid19-update200402