1. The Adult Safeguarding Board Dave Street – Corporate Director of Social Services and Chair of the Board

2. History Board created in 2011 Agency partners Ethos of the Board
Functions – prevention and protection
Participation

3. Structure

4. Board Priority area 1
Prevent and robustly respond to domestic abuse in vulnerable adult groups How will we do this?

5. Board Priority area 1 Increase attendance on domestic abuse training
Promote training for working with alleged perpetrators of domestic abuse
Ensure that all staff are aware and using the domestic abuse services in Gwent.
Review the mechanisms Board members have in place for early identification of domestic abuse.

6. Next steps Annual Plan for 2016/2017
Closer working relationships with the Domestic Abuse Board