Find out more about the common terminology and acronyms used in safeguarding adults in sports and activity.
ACT – Ann Craft Trust
ADASS – Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
CQC – Care Quality Commission
CSP – Community Safety Partnership
DBS – Disclosure and Barring Service
DoLS – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
FGM – Female Genital Mutilation
FMU – Forced Marriage Unit
LA – Local Authority
LPA – Lasting Power of Attorney
LSAB – Local Safeguarding Adults Board
MAPPA – Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MASH – Multi Agency Safeguarding Hubs
MCA – Mental Capacity Act 2005
MSP – Making Safeguarding Personal
IMCA – Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
IMHA – Independent Mental Health Advocate
OPG – Office of the Public Guardian
PALS – Patient Advice and Liaison Service
PoT – Position of Trust
SAAR – Safeguarding Adults at Risk
SAR – Safeguarding Adult Review
SIRI – Serious incident requiring investigation
Relevant organisations
Adult safeguarding contact points – The place where safeguarding concerns are raised within the local area.
This could be a local authority single point of access, the relevant social work or mental health team or a safeguarding hub.
Court of Protection – https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals/court-of-protection
Forced Marriage Unit – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage
Local Authority – Adult Social Care, Adult Safeguarding Leads
Police – may be referred to as Community Safety Units or Vulnerable Adults Unit