SAR Referral Process

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly SAB SAR Referral Process

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board has a locally agreed SAR framework that provides more detail about SAR criteria and process. There is also a leaflet  to support families understanding of what a Safeguarding Adult Review is and what to expect. 

Who can make a referral?

Anyone can make a referral for a SAR if they identify a case where they believe that the criteria for a SAR are met. Examples of how a case might be identified are:

During a safeguarding investigation an Inquiry officer or chair identifies a case an agency may identify a case that hasn't had a safeguarding investigation e.g. police may identify that a case they have been investigating meets the criteria for a SAR.

The coroner, MPs and Elected Members of Cornwall or Isles of Scilly Council may have a case brought to their attention where they feel a SAR referral is appropriate referrals can be made by family members, carers and members of the public.

A member of the public including family members and those significant to the individual may refer their concerns to be considered under the SAR criteria.

Where a professional or volunteer working for an agency has identified a possible SAR referral, the case should first be considered internally within the organisation at the appropriate level. Each agency/organisation needs to decide how any SAR referral will be verified internally before the referral is made to the Safeguarding Adults Board. This process should be clearly communicated to staff and noted in any single agency safeguarding adults policy.

Requests for a SAR must be made in writing using the referral form which should be completed as fully as possible and returned to the CIOS Safeguarding Adults Board SAR manager via email ciossafeguarding@cornwall.gov.uk

The team will acknowledge receipt of the referral and be in touch to advise on next steps.