About Us and How To Contact Us
The overarching purpose of the Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) is to help and safeguard adults with care and support needs by:
- Assuring itself that local safeguarding arrangements are in place as defined by the Care Act 2014 and statutory guidance;
- Assuring itself that safeguarding practice is person-centred and outcome-focused;
- Working collaboratively to prevent abuse and neglect where possible;
- Ensuring agencies and individuals give timely and proportionate responses when abuse or neglect have occurred; and
- Assuring itself that safeguarding practice is continuously improving and enhancing the quality of life of adults in its area.
The Board meets four times a year and has an Independent Chair.
In Lewisham the Board believes that "Safeguarding is Everyone's Business". Its pledge to the people in Lewisham is that by working together and in partnership the risk of abuse or harm can be reduced by raising awareness of safeguarding of adults. As intelligence is gathered from across the partnership activity trends can be analysed and areas of concern identified so that preventative measures can be applied to keep people safe.
There are two ways that you can get in contact with us, by email or letter.
Email Us
Postal Address: Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board, C/o London Borough of Lewisham, 3rd Floor, Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU.
**Do not contact the Independent Safeguarding Adults Board to report Safeguarding Concerns. You need to contact Adult Gateway at Lewisham Council. Please see "How to Report a Adult Safeguarding Concern" page. Please also consider the transmission of personal information when making a referral to the Council. **
How to Report a Adult Safeguarding Concern
Please visit our How to report your Concerns page.
You can also follow us on Twitter @lewisham_sab