Multi Agency Self-Neglect Policy and Practice Guidance (Including VARM and CCM)

The Multi Agency Self Neglect Policy and Practice Guidance (including VARM and CCM)

The purpose of this policy is to outline a multi-agency approach to support those across Sheffield Adult Safeguarding Partnership (SASP) when responding to concerns relating to adults who self-neglect. It aims to ensure that those professionals involved in working with adults who may exhibit self-neglect or hoarding behaviours, have a consistent approach to responding to concerns that are up to date, easily accessible and which promote positive outcomes for those of concern.

Multi Agency Self Neglect Policy (including VARM and CCM)

The practice guidance that goes alongside this policy can be used to support decision making for cases involving self-neglect, and those cases of self-neglect where there are other substantial risks, such as hoarding, drug and alcohol dependency, homelessness, and sexual exploitation and will support professionals with a framework for identifying and managing those collective risks.

Multi Agency Self Neglect Practice Guidance (including VARM and CCM)

Learning from Reviews and Audits

In October 2023, SASP conducted Multi-Agency Case Audit William. William appeared well presented to the few agencies he had contact with, he worked, and he owned his own property. However, William had been living in a severe state of self-neglect in a home that was in a derelict state, was described as uninhabitable with no source of heating and there were extremely concerning levels of hoarding. The Multi-Agency Case Audit recommended that a briefing focusing on self-neglect be produced which would cover some of the common myths around self-neglect and learning from the case.

Self Neglect Briefing - Learning from Multi Agency Case Audit William