The Mental Capacity Act 2005 protects people who may not be able to make their own decisions. But what about those who can? Photo: fotolia/ baon Perhaps the most difficult issue in adult social care, ...

HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of organisations promoting the right of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. We are committed to ensuring that ...

Social workers are at the forefront of shaping how West Sussex County Council’s new adult safeguarding hub keeps vulnerable adults in the county safe. Initially launched as a trial in July 2019, the ...

More than 9,000 safeguarding concerns about the treatment of adults were reported to local councils on Teesside in 2024/25. An annual report by the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) said there ...