Purpose of a S42 Enquiry
The purpose of a safeguarding enquiry is to decide what action is needed to
help and protect the adult. Its aims are to:
• establish the facts about an incident or allegation;
• ascertain the adult's views and wishes on what they want as an outcome
from the enquiry;
• assess the needs of the adult for protection, support and redress and
how they might be met;
• protect the adult from the abuse and neglect, as the adult wishes;
• establish if any other person is at risk of harm;
• make decisions as to what follow-up actions should be taken with regard
to the person or organisation responsible for the abuse or neglect
• enable the adult to achieve resolution and recovery.