Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs)

You can read more about the learning and recommendations from SARs and view recorded SAR lunch and learn sessions below:
 

Stephen SAR Overview Report:

Safeguarding Adults Review 'Stephen' Overview Report

Matthew SAR; Report and Lunch & Learn:

Safeguarding Adults Review ‘Matthew’ Overview Report

Matthew SAR Lunch & Learn 9th June 2026 (YouTube Recording)

SAR & Executive Summary Report:

Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board (CSAB) publish a thematic SAR which considered the circumstances of 6 adults all whom experienced self-neglect and sadly died.  

A SAR takes place where an adult with needs for care and support died or experienced abuse or neglect, and there are concerns about how agencies worked together to protect them. 

You can read the full SAR Report which is also supported by an Executive Summary Report that succinctly outlines key themes from the review and is accessible for managers and practitioners learning below.

CSAB Self-Neglect Thematic SAR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT.pdf (PDF, 187.95KB)
CSAB thematic self-neglect Safeguarding Adult Review SAR REPORT.pdf (PDF, 543.06KB)

Samantha SAR; Report, Learning Brief and Lunch & Learn

Samantha SAR and DARDR lunch & learn 4th June 2026 (YouTube video)

Donna SAR; Learning Report:

Poppy SAR; Report, Learning Brief and Lunch & Learn:

Poppy SAR | Lunch and Learn 25th March 2025 (YouTube video)
 

Jessica SAR Report, Report, Learning Brief and Lunch & Learn:

Jessica SAR | Lunch and Learn 7 September 2023 (YouTube video)

Sarah SAR Report, Learning Brief and Lunch and Learn:

Sarah SAR | Lunch and Learn 28 September 2023 (YouTube video)

Kate SAR Report and Lunch and Learn:

Kate SAR | CSAB CSCP Lunch and Learn 26 January 2023 (YouTube video)

Pauline and George SAR Report, Learning Brief and Lunch and Learn:

Pauline and George SAR learning 24 January 2023 (YouTube video)

Mr. X SAR Report, Learning Brief and Lunch and Learn:

Mr X SAR learning 24 January 2023 (YouTube video)

Barry SAR Report, Learning Brief and Lunch and Learn:

Barry SAR learning 25 June 2021 (YouTube video)

Robyn SAR Report and Learning Brief:

Miss B SAR Report and Learning Brief: