Redbridge safeguarding adults board

Redbridge Safeguarding Adults Board

News:  06 May 2026

New!  Romance Fraud

It has been reported that romance fraud cost UK victims £102m last year, with an increase of exploitation via on-line relationships.  Analysis shows people aged 55 to 74 experienced the greatest financial losses, accounting for almost half of the total amount stolen. Although men submitted a higher number of reports overall, women experienced higher individual losses, making up just over 40 per cent of the total value reported. Romance fraud remains closely linked to online platforms, particularly social media and dating sites, where offenders can create convincing false identities. Investigators are also seeing increased use of AI‑generated images and messages to support these profiles. In many cases, it is also linked to fake investment opportunities, including cryptocurrency, increasing the financial risk to victims   All are asked to stay cautious when forming relationships online and to recognise the warning signs:

·  Be cautious of individuals who develop relationships very quickly or express strong feelings early on

·  Be wary of excuses not to meet in person or to avoid live video calls

·  Never send money, cryptocurrency or gift cards to someone you have not met face‑to‑face

·  Be alert to requests linked to investments, medical emergencies or travel costs

·  Speak to a trusted friend or family member if something feels unusual or pressured

If you think that you have been targeted, please report it to Report Fraud at www.reportfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.   If money has already been transferred, you should contact your bank immediately.

New!  National Hoarding Awareness Week 2026

National Hoarding Awareness Week runs from 11 – 15 May.  Find out more via the link below:

More information on hoarding is available on the website, including how this can link to self-neglect and how to respond.

New!  London Fire Brigade Home Fire Safety Visits – Video

Linked below is a helpful YouTube film (5 mins, 27 sec) from the London Fire Brigade on the service they offer relating to home safety visits for which adults at risk are priortised.

London Care Records

This is a reminder about the London Care Record – One London – which securely brings together patient health and care information stored in different places like GP surgeries, local hospitals, mental health trusts, LAS, and Social Services.   More information is available on the briefing linked below:

Quick Reference Guide – Domestic Abuse for Adult Services

A new quick reference guide has been published to support professionals needing to make a referral or signposting for support with domestic abuse:

Autism and Suicide Awareness Training

A free elearning module, lasting approximately one hour, has been provided by the Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) on Autism and Suicide.

The course has been co-produced with people from the autistic community and aims to share information about autism and suicide risk, and enable family, friends, volunteers and professionals to spot the signs that someone with autism may be struggling.

Reminder – Safeguarding Adults Referrals

Safeguarding adults referrals should be made direct to the Local Authority via the online ‘portal’.   The link to the form can be found below:

https://las-portal.adultsocialcare.redbridge.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/professionals

Safeguarding referrals or requests for information should not be sent to the Redbridge Safeguarding Adult Board (RSAB) which is a multi-agency strategic body that doesn’t deliver or commission services, nor hold case records.  Any case information sent to the RSAB, outside of that requested for Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) could constitute a data breach and will also cause a delay in getting support to the individual concerns.

Raising awareness of safeguarding adults in Redbridge

RSAB Safeguarding Adults Awareness Poster

As part of raising awareness across Redbridge, the RSAB has produced a new version of our Safeguarding Adults poster which can be downloaded via the links below.  The first version is in a print format and the second for linking to websites:

Safeguarding Adults Leaflet – Translations

Our RSAB Safeguarding Adults Leaflet, and the easy read version, are now available in a number of different languages – Bengali Dhaka, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi (Indian), Romanian and Urdu.  They can be downloaded via this page on the website.

Safeguarding Adults in Redbridge Video

Below is the link to a short film (6 minutes) created for Redbridge SAB which provides an introduction for residents on safeguarding adults and how to respond if you have a concern that someone may be the victim of neglect or abuse.

The film is also available with subtitles in Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi and Romanian.