6.1 The Board is currently There needs to be a clear matrix Ensure that clear links Cwm Taf Partnership Review completed and Partnerships contributing to a review in place for the delivery of all are in place with Safeguarding contribution of Safeguarding of all partnerships in strategic functions, including partnerships and that the Children Boards is evident the Cwm Taf area. safeguarding, across Cwm Taf. safeguarding function Board forms part of these links. Links are also in place Links also need to be made to to the Single Integrated the newly established Public Ensure that partnership Plans and the Social Service Board (PSB). links include the Services and Wellbeing statutory and voluntary Implementation Plan. sectors 6.2 Adults The Act has one set of There is a need to develop a Continue to Identify Cwm Taf Joint Board meetings held Board regulations for the commitment to provide a opportunities for Safeguarding Joint Sub Groups developed (CTSAB) functions and framework for improving integration Children Joint initiatives in place e.g. procedures of both safeguarding arrangements for Board website, safeguarding week, Safeguarding Adults everyone and that any artificial communications Boards and barriers based on age begin to be Safeguarding Children broken down. Boards. The CTSAB is more recently Opportunities need to be sought established than the for the Board to operate in CTSCB and is still parallel and arrangements for the undergoing Boards should allow sharing, development. exchange and joint-working on matters of mutual concern, and Opportunities for that this should be supported collaboration between wherever possible by common both Boards are being functions and procedures. identified. The Act sets out the Although the Safeguarding Establish effective links Cwm Taf Requests for information responded 6.3 National Independent responsibilities of this Boards are not accountable to the between the CTSCB and Safeguarding to within timescales Safeguarding newly created Board. It National Independent the National Board Children Collaborative initiatives completed Board will work alongside Safeguarding they must
6.1 Partnerships The Board is currently contributing to a review of all partnerships in the Cwm Taf area. Links are also in place to the Single Integrated Plans and the Social Services and Wellbeing Implementation Plan. There needs to be a clear matrix in place for the delivery of all strategic functions, including safeguarding, across Cwm Taf. Links also need to be made to the newly established Public Service Board (PSB). Ensure that clear links are in place with partnerships and that the safeguarding function forms part of these links. Ensure that partnership links include the statutory and voluntary sectors Cwm Taf Safeguarding Children Board Partnership Review completed and contribution of Safeguarding Boards is evident 6.2 Adults Board (CTSAB) The Act has one set of regulations for the functions and procedures of both Safeguarding Adults Boards and Safeguarding Children Boards. The CTSAB is more recently established than the CTSCB and is still undergoing development. Opportunities for collaboration between both Boards are being identified. There is a need to develop a commitment to provide a framework for improving safeguarding arrangements for everyone and that any artificial barriers based on age begin to be broken down. Opportunities need to be sought for the Board to operate in parallel and arrangements for the Boards should allow sharing, exchange and joint-working on matters of mutual concern, and that this should be supported wherever possible by common functions and procedures. Continue to Identify opportunities for integration Cwm Taf Safeguarding Children Board Joint Board meetings held Joint Sub Groups developed Joint initiatives in place e.g. website, safeguarding week, communications 6.3 National Independent Safeguarding Board The Act sets out the responsibilities of this newly created Board. It will work alongside Although the Safeguarding Boards are not accountable to the National Independent Safeguarding they must Establish effective links between the CTSCB and the National Board Cwm Taf Safeguarding Children Requests for information responded to within timescales Collaborative initiatives completed
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