CASPA stands for Critical Adult Safeguarding Partnership Arrangements.
It is a Luton‑based partnership that brings different agencies together to support adults with complex needs who are at serious or ongoing risk of harm.
CASPA is used when a person’s situation is so complex that no single service can manage the risks alone. By working together, agencies can better understand what is happening and agree the safest way to support the adult.
What CASPA does
CASPA helps agencies to:
- share information to build a full picture of the risks
- agree clear plans to reduce or manage those risks
- identify what support is already in place and what else is needed
- prevent duplication between services
- respond quickly if a situation gets worse
- make sure the adult’s views, wishes and experiences are heard
The aim is to reduce risk, improve safety, and support better outcomes for the adult.
Agencies involved in CASPA
CASPA is a multi‑agency partnership. Members include:
- Luton Council Adult Social Care (ASC)
- Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- East London Foundation Trust (ELFT)
- Bedfordshire Police
- Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- National Probation Service
- NOAH
- Azalea
- ResoLut1onS
- Luton Women’s Aid
- Stepping Stones Luton
The group meets monthly to review referrals and coordinate joint safeguarding plans.
How to make a professional CASPA referral
If you are a professional working in social care and think an adult may need support through CASPA, you can make a referral to the Safeguarding Adults Team:
Email: adultsafeguarding@luton.gov.uk
Telephone: 01582 547 730