Policies
Legislation can be found here: legislation.gov.fk. This page will be updated regularly so please do check back to get the most up-to-date versions. To help make a document search easier, below are the documents relevant to Social Services:
Safeguarding Adults Policies
Assessment and Safeguarding of Adults Ordinance 2020
Assessment and Safeguarding of Adults Regulations 2020
Mental Capacity in the Falkland Islands
Safeguarding Adults in the Falkland Islands - Guidance for Professionals
Safeguarding Adults in the Falkland Islands Policy
Assessment of Adults with Care and Support Needs Policy
Deprivation of Liberty, Use of Restraint and Restrictive Practice Policy
FIG Positive Behaviour Support Policy
Raising a Concern for Seafarers Protocol
Safeguarding Children Policies
Children (Fostering) Regulations 2019
Children (Safeguarding Children Board) Regulations 2015
Children (Care Planning, Placement and Case Review) Regulations 2019
Safeguarding Children's Procedures 2023
Child Protection Section 69 Enquiries Procedures
Falkland Islands Thresholds of Need
Other Social Services Policies
Policy on Release of Offenders