Adults Safeguarding Partnership Board

In response to the Care Act 2014, each local authority has a Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB). In Tameside this is the Tameside Adults Safeguarding Partnership Board (TASPB).

The board assures itself that local safeguarding arrangements and partners act to help and protect adults in its area from abuse who meet the criteria as defined:

has needs for care and support (whether or not the local authority is meeting any of those needs.

and

is experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect.

and

As a result of those care and support needs, is unable to protect themselves from either the risk or the experience of the abuse or neglect.

The Safeguarding duties apply to an adult who is over 18.

Our Commitment

TASPB recognise that the abuse of adults is a reality. The board do not believe it is acceptable and are committed to partnership working to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect.

They will ensure that the safeguarding arrangements:

Promote the adult’s well-being.
The staff in their organisations work with the person to establish what being safe means to them and how best this can be achieved.
Staff are trained to be alert in detecting signs or symptoms of adult abuse.