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.
Key Resources
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ (2024) Adult safeguarding: roles and competencies for health care staff. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ et al. (2019) Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for healthcare staff. Intercollegiate document, 4th edn. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ (2023) Female genital mutilation. ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ guidance for sexual health care. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ (2020) Anonymous registration on the electoral register in the UK. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ (2020) Guidance for nurses and midwives to support those affected by domestic abuse. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2020) Looked after children: roles and competencies of healthcare staff. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ (2023) Modern slavery and trafficking. London: ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ.
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Books
Barber P et al (2023) Mental health law in England and Wales: a guide for mental health professionals. London: Learning Matters. 
Bond E and Phippen A (2022) Safeguarding adults online: perspectives on rights to participation. Bristol: Bristol University Press. 
Burton S and Reid J (2018) Safeguarding and protecting children in the early years. London: Routledge. Taylor & Francis. 
Frost N (2021) Safeguarding children and young people: a guide for professionals working together. London: Sage. 
Holmes D (ed.) (2022) Safeguarding young people: risk, rights, resilience and relationships, Jessica Kingsley: London. 
Keeling J and Goosey D (2021) Safeguarding across the life span, SAGE: London. 
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. 
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. Book subject searches
Journal articles
Journals
Journal titles of interest for safeguarding include: This subject guide relates to:
Lee Kattenhorn
Editor of this guide
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Library and Museum
Upcoming events relating to this subject guide
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13 Nov 2025
Online
Out of the shadows: Shining a light on registered nurses in learning disability working in social care
This Learning Disability Nursing Forum webinar aims to help raise the profile of Registered Nurses in Learning Disability working in social care.
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02 Dec 2025
Online
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Wales Roundtable for the Independent Sector - virtual
ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Wales will be hosting an online roundtable for nursing staff working in the independent health and social care sector, on ‘Leadership, Learning and Future Directions: Reflections from Independent Health and Social Care.' This event will also provide an opportunity to network with other colleagues based within the Independent Sector to share stories and your unique experiences of working in Wales. This event is open to both ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ members and non-members who work in Wales in the Independent Health and Social Care sector.
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17 Mar 2026
Online
Addressing health inequalities for people with dementia webinar
This webinar will focus on the needs of people presenting with dementia from marginalised groups and how health care professionals from the nursing team can better help and support them. Suitable for all roles in the nursing team, for those working in any sector. This event is organised by ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Wales, but you do not need to be based in Wales to join us!
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