This practical toolkit provides frontline professionals with a structured, multi-agency approach to safeguarding adults experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness. Developed by Expert Citizens CIC and leading researchers, it brings together legal frameworks, evidence, and real-world practice to support effective decision-making in complex, high-risk situations.
Grounded in the Care Act 2014 and informed by Safeguarding Adult Reviews, the toolkit addresses the unique vulnerabilities faced by people experiencing homelessness, including trauma, mental and physical ill-health, substance misuse, and exploitation. It offers clear guidance on identifying risks, assessing needs, and coordinating timely interventions across housing, health, social care, and criminal justice services.
Through step-by-step frameworks, checklists, and reflective prompts, practitioners are supported to improve professional curiosity, avoid the normalisation of risk, and strengthen safeguarding responses. The toolkit also emphasises hu
