Barrie Crook Independent Chair Dorset, Bournemouth & Poole Safeguarding Adults Boards Adult Safeguarding in 2018

Effective Prevention Procedures regularly updated Self neglect guidance produced Communications posters given wide publicity

Work still to be done Procedures known and consistently applied across all authorities and providers? How can providers and service users help us to improve prevention?

Effective Safeguarding Intelligence gathering re: providers of concern leads to action Sufficient access to advocacy is available Making Safeguarding Personal embraced at a hearts and minds level Risk removed or reduced in over 90% of cases

Work still to be done Could take-up of advocacy be improved? Consistent and robust approach to risk assessment Timely identification of potential perpetrators

Effective Learning Good example of a learning event arising from a SAR/MHHI Training events focussing on MARM, MCA/DOLS, nominated enquirer Cyber crime awareness and training

Work still to be done Concerns re: appropriate workforce capability and capacity Joint work with Health and Well Being Boards on workforce issues Have providers any specific training needs the Board can assist with?

Effective Governance Closer working with Children’s Boards Risk register established Improved action planning following SARs

Work still to be done Better links with MARAC in respect of domestic abuse Maintaining quality at a time of increasing demand and reducing resources Integrating the service user’s and carer’s voice into the mainstream work of the Boards

How can the Board make a difference? Overarching projects for 2018 onwards Support the development of a more robust provider market that leads to fewer safeguarding concerns. Reduce the instances of people with care and support needs being caught up in domestic abuse and improve the ‘interface’ between DA and safeguarding Help to establish ‘working with the whole family’ as standard practice. Evidence lessons from SARs and DHRs really have changed the way we work