Essex Safeguarding Adults Board

ESAB has statutory responsibilities to ensure accountability and assurance is in place in order to safeguard adults at risk and enable them to live lives free from abuse and neglect, by working closely with our partners.

What is safeguarding?

The Essex Safeguarding Adults Board (ESAB) is a statutory organisation that is committed to protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.It is committed to ensuring that it has access to the views of adults with care and support needs as well as those that work with them.

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Safeguarding Adults Week 2024

Safeguarding Adults Week 2024 takes place from Monday 18 – Friday 22 November 2024.

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Annual Report

We are pleased to publish our Annual Report for 2023-2024. This report has been developed in collaboration with ESAB's partner agencies and represents the work of the board over the year.

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Learning & Development

ESAB have a range of courses that are delivered virtually and are accredited to formal training.  Find out about learning and development we have on offer for 2024/2025.

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Safeguarding Resources

Keep up to date and download our resources here. 

Concerned about an adult?

Get in touch for information and advice about the abuse and the safety of adults in Essex or to the disclosure of a specific concern about your own safety or somebody that you know.

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Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs)

Here you will find the Essex Safeguarding Adults Board (ESAB) published SARs.