Making safeguarding personal
We are committed to making safeguarding personal. This means putting people at the centre of safeguarding and focusing on the outcomes that matter to them. We work with people to understand what is important to them, what they want to achieve, and how we can support them to achieve those outcomes wherever possible.
We recognise that some people may need protection. We support people to make informed decisions about their lives, respect their rights, and help them stay as independent as possible. We take a strengths-based, proportionate approach to managing risk, balancing people’s safety with their right to make their own choices.
Effective safeguarding depends on strong leadership, clear accountability and effective partnership working. We will continue to:
- maintain an effective Safeguarding Adults Board
- carry out robust and timely safeguarding enquiries
- work closely with partners across social care, health and local communities
- ensure staff are well trained and confident in responding to safeguarding concerns
- use data and insight to identify risks, improve practice and support better outcomes for people.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and we will continue to promote awareness so that people know how to recognise and respond to concerns.
Effective safeguarding depends on strong leadership, clear accountability and working closely with partners. We will:
- maintain an effective Safeguarding Adults Board
- carry out timely and proportionate safeguarding enquiries
- work with partners across social care, health and local communities
- ensure staff have the skills and confidence to respond to safeguarding concerns
- use data and insight to identify risks, improve practice and achieve better outcomes for people.
Page last updated: 24 July 2024
