Page 6 - TSAB Board Minutes - 23 September 2019

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Jean Golightly (JG) thanked AL for all her hard work in pulling together such a fabulous report and
displaying the data in such a simple way which makes it easy to understand and analyse.

Ann Baxter (AB) commented that over time it seems that the figures are becoming more accurate. From
the data it appears that appropriate Concerns now being referred as a high proportion of those progress
to a Section 42 Enquiry. The work around medication incidents seems to have had a positive impact.

Agenda Item 6 Partner Assurance Reports Presenter: Angela Connor /
Wendy Tinkler
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (SBC)
Angela Connor (AC) advised that one of the main learning points was not providing enough evidence to
support the standards. AC explained that SBC do not periodically review corporate policies unless there
is a change in legislation. SBC are looking at audit processes across Adult Social Care. AC advised that
the Team Around the Individual (TATI) panel has now been implemented and AC will be meeting with the
four Local Authorities next week to look at a consistent approach across Tees.

Cleveland Police
Wendy Tinkler (WT) advised that she has written a Vulnerability Strategy for the Force as it has been
identified that they are not consistently recognising vulnerability. There will be a formal launch of this
strategy. It was noted that the Chief Constable attended the Stockton Safer Partnership and Cleveland
Police were asked to provide a response and for this to feed in to the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults
Board (TSAB).

AB commented that the TSAB have previously raised concerns over the churn in personnel within
Cleveland Police and links to safeguarding adults and vulnerable people. It was acknowledged that it has
been a difficult year for Cleveland Police, but that this remains an area of concern for the Board. The
HMIC Report will be published on Friday 27 September that will raise a number of recommendations.
Action Points Action Owner Deadline
1. WT to provide response to Vulnerability Strategy WT 25/10/19

Agenda Item 7 Sub-Group Update Presenter: Sub-Group Chairs
Communication & Engagement (CE) – Lorraine Garbutt
 CE Strategy
The CE Strategy has been fully reviewed. The stakeholder groups remain similar and
safeguarding champions have been added. The principles remain the same. The Strategy
concludes with an action plan for monitoring progress against the Communication and
Engagement Plan. The document was approved by members.
 Task & Finish Group
The first meeting has been held to look at the consultation programme over the winter months and
to start planning for the annual awareness campaign.

Two surveys have been developed to gain views from professionals and general public. Both will
be available online as well as in paper versions. Healthwatch (South Tees), Catalyst and
Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) have committed to supporting the roll out of the surveys. CE
members are being asked to do the same.

The annual awareness campaign is in line with the national campaign run by Ann Craft Trust and
will run from 18-22 November. Five themes have been identified: Self neglect, Domestic Abuse,
Transforming Care, Safeguarding in Sport and Modern Slavery. Resources have been shared and
the Board will push out these key messages on social media, LG encouraged partner
organisations to do the same.

The self-neglect course will be launched during this week. LG asked members to contact the
Business Unit if they have any relevant activities taking place that week that the Business Unit can
engage with.

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