Policies and procedures - adults

Adult Safeguarding policies, procedures and guidance

Adult safeguarding policies and procedures are overseen by the MK Together Safeguarding Partnership and align with the Care Act guidance. The following multi-agency safeguarding policies and procedures should be followed by all Milton Keynes practitioners.

Milton Keynes Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults & Risk Management Policy

The above revised MK inter-agency safeguarding adults policy was approved for publication and dissemination by the MK Together Safeguarding Partnership Assurance Group in 2025.

Decision Making Tool 2025:

MKTSP Decision Making Tool, 2025

The decision making tool document aims to support a common understanding of the criteria where adult safeguarding applies. The document outlines initial actions according to the abuse type and risk level.

Self neglect and hoarding guidance, 2025

MK Self-Neglect and Hoarding Guidance, 2025

This guidance was developed to assist key stakeholders in their roles to engage in effective multi-agency working in order to maximise positive outcomes. Version 2 replaces all previous versions of the guidance, which should be removed from agency systems, or archived.