Agenda item

Report of the Group Director of People

The Safeguarding Partnership Business Manager attended the meeting to present the report. Members were informed that Local Safeguarding Partnerships are required to produce an Annual Report to account for the Partnerships achievements over the previous year and make an assessment of the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements within the local area. The report summarises and reflects on the work of the Partnership over the 2023/24 period and aims to provide the Health and Wellbeing Board with an understanding of the Partnership’s work.

The report explained that Adult Self -Neglect continued to be highlighted as a significant theme, the Partnership has recognised self-neglect is a complex and challenging area which is not easily identified. A key priority for the partnership is to ensure practitioners have the skills, tools and resources available.

The report outlined the strengths and impacts of multi-agency working to help keep everyone in Darlington safe, with a continued focus to ensure local agency safeguarding practice remains effective for all children and young people and adults with needs for care and support.

Discussion ensued around how to get involved with the partnership report, and what training is available for families around Safeguarding.

AGREED – That Members noted the report.