Essex Safeguarding Adults Board
New Safeguarding Portal
If you are concerned about an adult you can report it here using the new Safeguarding Portal. Click 'Report a concern' below to access the information and advice pages to make an Adult Safeguarding Referral via the portal.
You can view the demonstration video on how to use the new Safeguarding Portal here.
Save the date - Safeguarding Adults Week 2024
Safeguarding Adults Week 2024 takes place from Monday 18 – Friday 22 November 2024. It’s an opportunity for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues and share safeguarding best practice. We will be releasing more information about the week soon.
Safeguarding referral webinar
Supporting the third sector to make good adult safeguarding referrals.
SCIE, colleagues from local authorities and a charity share their experiences and help identify what each can do to improve the quality of referrals. Watch it here.
What is safeguarding?
The Essex Safeguarding Adults Board (ESAB) is a statutory organisation that is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.It is committed to ensuring that it has access to the views of adults with care and support needs as well as those that work with them.
Learning & Development
ESAB have a range of courses that are delivered virtually and are accredited to formal training. Find out about learning and development we have on offer for 2024/2025.
Concerned about an adult?
You can get in contact for anything from straightforward information and advice about the abuse and the safety of adults in Essex, to the disclosure of a specific concern about your own safety of somebody that you know.
Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR)
Types of abuse
We've got information and advice on different types of abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep vulnerable people safe.