Safeguarding
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust takes seriously its responsibilities to ensure that there are processes in place within the organisation to protect children and young people and adults at risk from abuse and harm.
Our Trust has policies in place that give all staff clear guidance on how to respond if they have concerns. All staff are expected to attend training commensurate with their role.
Through the Safeguarding Adult and Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Boards, we work closely with the main statutory agencies – local authorities, the police and other NHS organisations – to promote safer communities to prevent harm and abuse and also to deal with suspected or actual cases.
Children and Young People
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust has a statutory duty to ensure that the service provided to children and young people is effective and safe. This means that we ensure that our staff are able to recognise potential abuse and know how to respond when this is suspected.
Abuse to children may be physical, emotional, sexual or neglect. To ensure that our work is effective, we liaise with partner agencies as directed through statutory guidance.
To read our declaration of safeguarding children arrangements, click the link below:
Safeguarding Children Declaration
You can visit the websites of our local safeguarding children boards to learn more:
- Lewisham Safeguarding Children Board
- Greenwich Safeguarding Children Board
- Bexley Safeguarding Partnership Board
If you have any queries on safeguarding arrangements for children or young people please email: lg.childsafeguarding@nhs.net
Adults at risk
Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and live a life free from fear.
Some adults are at greater risk of being abused because they rely on another person to manage day to day living.
Please click the link below for our declaration of safeguarding adults arrangements: Adult Safeguarding declaration (pdf 89KB)
You can visit the websites of our local safeguarding adults boards to learn more:
- Lewisham Safeguarding Adults Board
- Greenwich Safeguarding Adults Board
- Bexley Safeguarding Adults Board
If you have any questions or concerns about our safeguarding procedures please email us: LH.adultsafeguarding@nhs.net.