Safeguarding Adult Reviews
The Care Act 2014 places a duty on Safeguarding Adult Boards to arrange a Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) when:
The case involves an adult with care and support needs (whether or not the local authority was meeting those needs).
There is reasonable cause for concern about how the safeguarding Adults Board, its members or organisations worked together to safeguard the adult, AND:
The adult died (including death by suicide) and the Safeguarding Adults Board knows/suspects this resulted from abuse or neglect (whether or not it knew about this before the adult died), OR:
The adult is still alive but the Safeguarding Adults Board knows or suspects they have experienced serious abuse or neglect, sustained potentially life threatening injury, serious sexual abuse or serious impairment of health or development as a result of abuse or neglect.
The case involves an adult with care and support needs (whether or not the local authority was meeting those needs).
There is reasonable cause for concern about how the safeguarding Adults Board, its members or organisations worked together to safeguard the adult, AND:
The adult died (including death by suicide) and the Safeguarding Adults Board knows/suspects this resulted from abuse or neglect (whether or not it knew about this before the adult died), OR:
The adult is still alive but the Safeguarding Adults Board knows or suspects they have experienced serious abuse or neglect, sustained potentially life threatening injury, serious sexual abuse or serious impairment of health or development as a result of abuse or neglect.
Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) Guidance
Read our in depth guidance to learn more about the SARs process guidance for panel members.
Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR): Information for Practitioners
Find out what SARs are and how you can contribute to the SAR process.
Safeguarding Adult Reviews: Information for families and carers
Information for families and carers if a Safeguarding Adults Review is being conducted for a loved one or someone you cared for.
CSAB published Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) reports and learning briefs
Read our recently published SAR reports and Learning Briefs for practitioners.
How to make a referral for a Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR)
A request for a referral can be made by any organisation working with adults in Cumbria, any professional from the Board’s partner agencies, the individual concerned, a family member or another interested partner.
Forthcoming CSAB learning events for Practitioners
We hold lunch and learns events in relation to learning from SARs. Find our more about our future learning events.