Safeguarding Adults Board subgroups
The Board meets quarterly and undertakes its work through its various groups and working parties.
Name of subgroup | Frequency of meetings |
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Safeguarding Adults Review | Monthly or as required |
Performance and Workforce | Quarterly |
Annual Report Editorial | During writing, design and sign-off |
Communication and Engagement | Quarterly |
Richmond Safeguarding Community Forum | Quarterly |
Wandsworth Safeguarding Community Forum | Quarterly |
Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) Subgroup
The SAR Subgroup was developed to oversee the Board’s response to the Section 44 of the Care Act (2014) requirement to hold a Safeguarding Adults Review when an adult dies with care and support needs or dies where abuse or neglect may have occurred.
It is chaired by the Assistant Director of Adult Social Services (Commissioning and Quality Standards) Richmond and Wandsworth Local Authorities and attended by senior officers designated by the three statutory partners (Council, Health and Police). The SAR Subgroup meets monthly.
The SAR Subgroup keeps the local SAR Protocol under review to take account of local and national developments relating to SARs, including a focus on 'making safeguarding personal' through involving the relevant person or their family and friends in the SAR.
Performance and Workforce Subgroup
This subgroup will aim to measure the effectiveness of local safeguarding arrangements, including a focus on workforce development to continuously improve local arrangements and outcomes to local people. The subgroup will promote learning from SARs and audits, and promote best practice across the partnership.
- Performance and Workforce Subgroup terms of reference
- Quality Assurance Framework
- Performance Summary Richmond
- Performance Summary Wandsworth
Annual Report Editorial Subgroup
This subgroup will be established annually to produce the annual report on behalf of the SAB. It will determine the report's timetable, agree style and contents, oversee the writing process, manage various governance requirements and ensure its publication and distribution.
Communication and Engagement Subgroup
This subgroup will set out an annual communication and engagement strategy and plan, reflecting SAB priorities. It will link into the two safeguarding Community Forums that will drive the priorities locally via a borough-specific approach.
Community Safeguarding Forums
The Community Forums will link with local service users and community groups. Membership includes representation from the statutory partner agencies, Healthwatch, voluntary services and local providers.