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Multi-Agency Audits

What did we learn? Outcomes

Concern Forms An example of a completed Concern Form was
• Concern Forms were of a variable quality. developed and shared in the TSAB newsletter and in
delegate training packs.

Making Safeguarding Personal The TSAB Making Safeguarding Personal guidance was
• The adult’s views were not always sought at the point of raising refreshed and published on the TSAB website.
a concern.
• There were also good examples of the adult being fully involved The TSAB Concern Form was reviewed to place more
and engaged throughout enquiries. emphasis on the adult at risk and seeking their views.
• There was good use of advocacy.

Mental Capacity Assessment New Legal Literacy training was launched in July 2018
• There was evidence of good practice once the concern had and emphasises the need for robust Mental Capacity
been received by the Local Authority. Assessment.
• There was a lack of robust consideration of capacity at the point
of the concern being raised.

Safeguarding Enquiries Recording on case management systems was improved
• Enquiries were proportionate and inclusive. regarding the recording of Section 42 Enquiries to ensure
• There was good use of relevant alternative approaches, e.g. care a consistent approach across the four Local Authorities.
management, signposting to support services, use of complaints
policy. TSAB documentation was promoted via newsletters,
• Most enquiries were within reasonable timescales. E-bulletins and team meetings.
• There was an inconsistent approach to recognising when the
Section 42 duty is met and then recorded on case management
systems.
• There was variable use of the TSAB Decision Support Guidance
and Self-Neglect risk assessment tools.

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