NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE SAFEGUARDING ADULT BOARD SAR SILP & Good Practice SUB GROUP WORKPLAN 2016-2017 Strategic Action What How When Update When there are apparent failings there will be a clear and robust system of escalating this through the SAR/SILP process. The group will develop a framework for assessing referrals which will be sent to all partner agencies for agreement. Each referral will be considered in line with the framework. If the referral is suitable for either review then this will be conducted. Where failings are found then learning from these reviews will be disseminated. A record of all referrals will be kept for audit purposes. August 2016 Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing A framework for the referral of potential SAR/ lower level reviews has been re- drafted and a request for further comments by the members of the SAR/ SILP Good Practice sub group has been sought. There have been a few referrals to the which have not met the criteria to undertake a SAR. Lower level reviews have been undertaken in these instances. The learning from the recently completed SAR has been shared with the LWD sub-group with an agreement that this is to be included in any future training. Learning from the SAR has been disseminated to health colleagues in Primary Care across North East Lincs, North Lincs and at a Humberside health safeguarding forum. Learning has also been disseminated to practitioners at sessions for Focus and at Care Plus Group. The SAR author has also shared the learning with Social Care students at a local college. Opportunities to engage which will progress through the LeDeR process, as well as via other mechanisms, may be dovetailed in to the SAR/SILP Good Practice sub-group where appropriate. The learning from these reviews can be shared through the SAR panel with the L&WD sub-group.
When abuse or neglect has happened and it is appropriate to do so, consider safeguarding of both children and adults in their entirety when learning lessons. Complete joint SAR’s and SCR’s when appropriate and joint learning across both boards. Ongoing The learning from recently completed SAR incorporates the “Think Family” ethos. Learning encourages staff to seek and respond to the “Voice of the adults/ carer”. Lessons learned from the SAR are shared across both safeguarding adult and children’s agendas. The Chair of the SAR/SILP group is now chairing the SCR Panel, which will enhance learning opportunities across the two groups. Collaborative working across the LSCB and NEL SAB will enhance and facilitate this approach. 6.2 The Safeguarding Adults Board will produce an annual report explaining what it has done and how its partners have helped to keep people safe in North East Lincolnshire. Prepare yearly report on referrals received and SAR’s and SILP’s completed and those still in progress for the report. Complete a referral tracker of all cases referred and outcomes achieved. Maintain the database including an auditable record of decision making. Ongoing A tracker has been developed to keep a record of the referrals and monitor any actions and decisions which have been made. Updates are provided to all OLG and SAB meetings. The SAR chair will contribute to the Annual report and provide a report of the sub-group’s activity throughout the year.