Organisational Abuse

In August 2024 North East Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) Safeguarding Adults Network published a new Organisational Abuse Regional Toolkit Social Services (ADASS) Safeguarding Adults Network. The development of the toolkit followed regional benchmarking activity and a survey completed by each LA area to identify what was needed to support more consistent practice relating to organisational abuse processes. 

This toolkit aims to support the bringing together of a range of legislation, guidance and local ways of working into a composite tool with helpful prompts and tips to support a more consistent way of working across the region. It is not prescriptive nor mandated but can be viewed as a helpful resource to support practice related to organisational abuse processes and or individual local authority policies. The 'good practice guide' illustrates a set of principles and support for local authorities as the lead agency for dealing with concerns relating to organisational abuse for both commissioned and non-commissioned providers. 

Organisational Abuse Regional Toolkit 2024 (PDF, 782 KB)

Organisational abuse: 'Including neglect and poor care practice within an institution or specific care setting such as a hospital or care home, for example, or in relation to care provided in one's own home. This may range from one off incidents to on-going ill-treatment. It can be through neglect or poor professional practice as a result of the structure, policies, processes and practices within an organisation.' Read the Care and Support Statutory Guidance on the GOV.UK website (opens new window).