VARM stands for ‘Vulnerable Adults Risk Management’.
The VARM process has been set up by local agencies including Wigan Council, Adult Care, the police, fire and rescue service, housing services and other local organisations so they can work together to help keep people safe.
These agencies have a legal responsibility to protect people (or groups of people) from harm. The process helps agencies to identify people who may be a risk to themselves or to the public. The agencies then work together with the person to put a plan in place to minimise the risk going forward.
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