Adam, 2025

The Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership (KBSP) has today (03^rd September 2025) published a Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) which was commissioned following the death of Adam (pseudonym) in January 2024.

The Partnership wishes to extend their sympathy to anyone affected by Adam’s death and thank those who have contributed to this review.

Read the Safeguarding Adults Review Report here:

Adam Overview Report

It is important that lessons are learned from Safeguarding Adult Reviews. A learning briefing has been created for professionals to use in individual learning, team meeting briefings or individual supervision to ensure that the findings are disseminated widely. Some of the key themes covered in this briefing are working with individuals who use substances, travellers in our community, literacy issues, self-neglect concerns, and examples of good practice.

Adam Professionals Learning Briefing

If you've been impacted by this review or you know someone who is struggling, please reach out for help. There are many local and national support services that can help you:

• Bristol Horizons is the new drug and alcohol partnership supporting adults and young people with their substance use concerns or for those affected by others' substance use.
• The Bristol Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) Team provide support for health, education, finances, places to live, practical tasks, legal support and drop in centres which can be found at www.bristol.gov.uk/grt-bristol.