Essex Safeguarding Adults Board
Useful links
This page provides links to other ESAB members as well as other sites that contain useful information about protecting vulnerable adults from abuse.
Please note that ESAB does not endorse these sites and takes no responsibility for the contents therein. These links are given for information only.
Action on Elder Abuse - A leading voluntary organisation focussing on the abuse of older people. www.elderabuse.org.uk
Age Concern England - Offers information and advice, on a wide range of issues. Local groups are listed in the telephone directory under Age Concern. Some offer advocacy services. www.ace.org.uk
Ann Craft Trust - A national organisation working with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors in the interests of people with learning disabilities who may be at risk from abuse. www.anncrafttrust.org
The British Institute of Human Rights - is an independent charity based in London which raises awareness and understanding about the importance of human rights. It works for some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities in the UK, seeking to ensure that the principles of equality, dignity and respect are incorporated into practice and policy at all levels of public service. www.bihr.org.uk
Criminal Records Bureau - www.crb.gov.uk
Help the Aged - a UK-based charity which provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor. www.helptheaged.org.uk
Independent Safeguard Authority - http://www.isa-gov.org.uk
International Network for Prevention of Elderly Abuse - is an organisation dedicated to the global dissemination of information as part of its commitment to the world-wide prevention of the abuse of older people. www.inpea.net
MENCAP - A leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. www.mencap.org.uk
Practitioner Alliance Against the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (PAVA) - PAVA organises a network of Adult Protection staff throughout the UK. www.pavauk.org.uk
Prevention of Professional Abuse Network (POPAN) - POPAN helps people who have been abused by health or social care professionals and seeks to prevent future abuse. www.popan.org.uk
Public Concern at Work - is the leading authority on public interest whistleblowing. Their charitable objectives are to promote compliance with the law and good practice in organisations across all sectors. In practical terms, they focus on the responsibility of workers to raise concerns about malpractice, and the responsibility of those in charge to investigate and remedy such issues. www.pcaw.demon.co.uk
Respond - Organisation providing services to people with a learning disability who have experienced sexual abuse. www.respond.org.uk
Victim Support - Is the independent charity that helps people to cope with the effects of crime. It provides free and confidential support and information to help people deal with their experiences. www.victimsupport.org.uk
Voice UK - National charity supporting people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse. Also support families, carers and professional workers. www.voiceuk.org.uk
Women's Aid - A national domestic violence charity, also runs a domestic violence helpline. www.womensaid.org.uk
Partner Agencies
Basildon University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - www.basildonandthurrock.nhs.ukBraintree District Council - www.braintree.gov.uk
Brentwood Borough Council - www.brentwood-council.gov.uk
Chelmsford Borough Council - www.chelmsfordbc.gov.uk
Colchester Borough Council - www.colchester.gov.uk
Commission for Social Care Inspection - www.csci.org.uk
East of England Strategic Health Authority – www.eoe.nhs.uk
Essex CVS - www.nacvs.org.uk
Epping Forest District Council - www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Essex Independent Care Association - www.eica.org.uk
Essex Police - www.essex.police.uk
Essex Probation Service - www.essexprobation.org.uk
Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust - www.essexrivers.nhs.uk
Essex Social Services - www.essexcc.gov.uk
Frantec - www.frantec.co.uk
Harlow District Council - www.harlow.gov.uk
Havering Hospital Trust - www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk
Independent Living Advocacy (Essex) - www.ilaessex.com
Maldon District Council - www.maldon.gov.uk
Mid Essex PCT – www.nhs.uk
MIND - www.mind.org.uk
North East Essex PCT – www.northeastessexpct.nhs.uk
North Essex Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust - www.essex-mh.nhs.uk
Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust - www.pah.nhs.uk
Rochford District Council - www.rochford.gov.uk
South East Essex PCT – www.see-pct.nhs.uk
South Essex Partnership Trust - www.southessex-trust.nhs.uk
Southend Hospital NHS Trust - www.southend-hospital.co.uk
Southend on Sea Borough Council - www.southend.gov.uk
South West Essex PCT – www.swessexpct.nhs.uk
Springboard Housing Association - www.springboardha.org.uk
Tendring District Council - www.tendringdc.gov.uk/tendringdc
The Pension Service - www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Thurrock Council - www.thurrock.gov.uk
Uttlesford District Council - www.uttlesford.gov.uk
Voluntary Action Epping Forest - www.vaef.org.uk
West Essex PCT – www.nhs.uk
