CuraFlow DC-E01CQCSection E · Safeguarding and Protection
Safeguarding Adults policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.1 · last reviewed 8 August 2026
The core adult safeguarding policy for a home care service. It sets out the six safeguarding principles, the legal framework, what adult safeguarding means and who it protects, making safeguarding personal, the role of the designated safeguarding lead, the types of abuse and neglect, and how to recognise the signs.
What this policy covers
- Safeguarding — key contacts
- Our commitment and the six safeguarding principles
- The legal and policy framework
- What adult safeguarding means and who it protects
- Making safeguarding personal
- The designated safeguarding lead
- Types of abuse and neglect
- Recognising the signs of abuse and neglect
- Abuse in the home and community
- Self-neglect and hoarding
- Financial abuse
- Modern slavery, exploitation and radicalisation
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 12, 13 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Care Act 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Domestic Abuse Act 2021
- Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Prevent)
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
Common questions
- Is the safeguarding adults policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 12, 13 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 8 August 2026, and is at version 1.1. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.