Jargon buster: acronyms list
Here are some of the acronyms and jargon you might come across in safeguarding work.
Terminology is complex and changing as services are reshaped. Key terms used in our policies, procedures and guidance;and in our resources can be found in our:
Let us know if we have missed any at manchestersafeguardingboards@manchester.gov.uk
ACPO
Association of Chief Police Officers
ADASS
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
ADCS
Association of Directors of Children's Services
ASW
Approved Social Worker (under the Mental Health Act)
CADAS
Community Alcohol & Drugs Advisory Service
CAFCASS
Children and Family Court Advisory & Support Service
CAMHS
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
CCG
Clinical Commissioning Group
CDOP
Child Death Overview Panel
CGM CRC
Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company
CMHFT
Central Manchester Hospital Foundation Trust
CMHT
Community Mental Health Team
CP
Child Protection
CPS
Crown Prosecution Service
CQC
Care Quality Commission
CSE
Child Sexual exploitation
CSP
Community Safety Partnership
DASH
domestic Abuse, Stalking & Harrassment
DBS
Disclosure & Barring Service
DoH
Department of Health
DHR
Domestic Homicide Review
DoLS
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding
EHA
Early Help Assessment
FGM
Female Genital Mutilation
FM
Forced Marriage
GMC
General Medical Council
GMP
Greater Manchester Police
GMSP
Greater Manchester Safeguarding Partnership
HBV
Honour Based Violence
HMP
Her Majesty's Prison
HWB
Health & Wellbeing Board
IMCA
Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
ISA
Independent Safegaurding Authority
JAR
Joint Area Review
LA
Local Authority
LAC
Looked After Child
LADO
Local Authority Designated Officer
LGA
Local Government Association
LSAB
Local Safeguarding Adults Board
LSCB
Local Safeguarding Children Board
MACC
Manchester Alliance for Community Care
MAPPA
Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements
MARAC
Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference
MASH
Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub
MCA
Mental Capacity Act (2005)
MCB
Manchester Children's Board
MCC
Manchester City Council
MCSP
ManchesterCommunity Safety Partnership
MHSW
Mental Health Social Worker
MHWB
Manchester Health & Wellbeing Board
MSB
Manchester Safeguarding Boards
MSAB
Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board
MSCB
Manchester Safeguarding Children Board
MSP
Making Safeguarding Personal
NEET
Not in Education, Employment or Training
NHS
National Health Service
NHSE
National Health Service England
NOMS
National Offender Management Service
NPS
National Probation Service
NRM
National Referral Mechanism
NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
OfSTED
Office for Standards in Education
ONS
Office of National Statistics
OPG
Office of the Public Guardian
PAHT
Pennine Acute Hospital Trust
PALS
Patient Advice & Liaison Service
PCT
Primary Care Trust
PR
Parental Responsibility
RIC
Risk Identification Checklist
SAR
Safeguarding Adult Review
SCR
Serious Case Review
SE
Sexual Exploitation
SIRI
Serious Incident Requiring Investigation
SLA
Service Level Agreement
UHSM
University Hospital South Manchester
UKBA
UK Border Agency
UKHTC
UK Human Trafficking Centre
UKVI
Home Office Immigration & Visas
VCS
Voluntary & Community Sector
WT
Working Together
YJ
Youth Justice
