Safeguarding

Use this guide to find information resources about safeguarding adults, children, and those with learning disabilities. In this guide you’ll find books, reports, and journal articles.

Last updated: 08/02/2024

Key Resources
Books
Journals

Key Resources

Royal College of Nursing (2021) Safeguarding children and young people – every nurse’s responsibility: RCN guidance for nursing staff. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Female genital mutilation. RCN guidance for sexual health care. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Anonymous registration on the electoral register in the UK. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2020) Looked after children: roles and competencies of healthcare staff. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2020) Modern slavery and trafficking: guidance for nurses and midwives. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2019) Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for healthcare staff. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing and others (2018) Adult safeguarding: roles and competencies for health care staff. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing (2017) Protection of nurses working with children and young people. London: RCN.

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Royal College of Nursing: First steps for healthcare assistants: principles of safeguarding.

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Care Inspectorate: Adult support and protection.

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Care Quality Commission (2022) Safeguarding people.

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Department of Health and Social Care (2020) Liberty protection safeguards factsheets (updated 3 August 20201).

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Health and Social Care Board: Northern Ireland Adult Safeguarding Partnership (2016) Adult safeguarding operational procedures. Belfast: RQIA

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NHS Wales (no date) Governance e-Manual: Standard 2.7 Safeguarding children and safeguarding adults at risk.

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Parliament (2005) Mental Capacity Act. London: Stationery Office.

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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health: Looked after children (LAC): Resources and guidance.

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Welsh Government: Safeguarding guidance.

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Books

Barber P et al (2020) Mental health law in England and Wales: a guide for mental health professionals. London: Learning Matters.

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Burton S and Reid J (2018) Safeguarding and protecting children in the early years. London: Routledge. Taylor & Francis.

Cooper A and White E (2017) Safeguarding adults under the Care Act 2014: understanding good practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Frost N (2021) Safeguarding children and young people: a guide for professionals working together. London: Sage.

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Holmes D (ed.) (2022) Safeguarding young people: risk, rights, resilience and relationships, Jessica Kingsley: London.

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Keeling J and Goosey D (2021) Safeguarding across the life span, SAGE: London.

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Leigh J and Laing J (2018) Thinking about child protection practice: case studies for critical reflection and discussion. Bristol: Policy Press.

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Northway R and Hopes P (2022) Learning disability nursing: developing professional practice. St Albans: Critical Publishing.

Phelan A (2020) Advances in elder abuse research: practice, legislation and policy. Cham: Springer International Publishing.

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Spreadbury K and Hubbard R (2020) The adult safeguarding practice handbook. Bristol: Policy Press.

Starns B (2019) Safeguarding adults together under the Care Act 2014: a multi-agency practice guide. St Albans: Critical Publishing.

Wate R and Boulton N (2019) Multi agency safeguarding in a public protection world: a handbook for protecting children and vulnerable adults. 2nd edn. Shoreham by Sea: Pavilion.