Issue - meetings

The Board received a report from the Strategic Director – People, which provided an update on the key issues with regards to safeguarding and the work of Halton’s Safeguarding Adults Board (HSAB).

Highlighted within the report and discussed was:

·       The Integrated Anti-Stalking Unit (IASU);

·       HSAB provision of a free multi agency training programme to all partners across Halton working or caring for adults;

·       The Cheshire Anti-Slavery Network (CASN);

·       Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP); and

·       The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill.

Further to Members’ queries the following was noted:

·       The number of safeguarding referrals for the 85+ age group was considered high in comparison with the populations within the younger groups.  The Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) had agreed for the free  training for staff on the vulnerabilities of the elderly; and were working with key stakeholders including Age UK to raise awareness of this via the new marketing campaign ‘Ever Wondered Why?’;

·       There was no additional funding expected for the running of the DoLS: and

·       That the proposed new Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) recommended that a registered manager of a care home would undertake assessments for the LPS.  Members were advised that there had been a challenge in respect of this and the House of Lords had rejected the latest Bill for further amendments.

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted.