1. Sarah Norman Strategic Director Community, Wolverhampton City Council Participating in Peer Challenges – A Personal View

2. Peer Challenge Veteran! Led an LGA Children's Safeguarding Peer Challenge Feb 2013 Received an LGA Children’s Safeguarding Peer Challenge March 2013 Received an LGA Adults Safeguarding Peer Challenge Sept 2013 Led a Regional Adults Peer Challenge Nov 2013 Receiving an LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Dec 2014

3. Sector Led Improvement is more helpful than inspection Provides a spotlight on adult safeguarding Galvanises the partnership Feedback is a gift Why have one?

4. Outcome Strengths Strong partnership Safeguarding Board Frontline practice West Midlands Policies & Procedures Areas for development Personalisation Think Family Prevention / use of community assets Member and corporate ownership

5. Impact Making Safeguarding Personal Developing “triggers” to identify where adults may be vulnerable Joint protocol across adults and children Meeting Family Need and Forced Marriage events Quarterly Challenge Meetings “Compulsory” Member training

6. Top Tips Good preparation – Clear scope – Self-assessment Involve partners Involve corporate colleagues and politicians Include a case file audit Experts by experience Do something with the results!