Plymouth Safeguarding Adult Partnership (PSAP) Business Plan 2021 to 24 has been designed to be an organic, developmental document, able to react to issues highlighted by partners or identified by data monitoring. It will be the work plan of the Development sub group and inform the agenda of the Executive Group meetings and recommendations to PSAP.
PSAP Strategic Business Plan 2021 to 2024
1.1 Aim
Ensure that individuals are robustly safeguarded as they move from adolescence to adulthood.
Action required
- review of related systems and processes, learn from example cases
- to continue to engage with Safer Plymouth (SP) and Plymouth Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (PSCP) to ensure strategic working and shared agendas
- ensure transition processes support practitioners to work with colleagues across children and adult services so there is robust information sharing and care planning
Expected impact
Assurance gained that as young people move into adulthood their needs are met and they are safeguarded.
Achievement
Local work underway including following guidance in 'Bridging the Gap: transitional safeguarding and the role of social work with adults' on the GOV.UK website.
Update
Cross-service 16+ meetings and transitional safeguarding work continues.
Lead
Plymouth City Council, all partners
1.2 Aim
Ensure that individuals leading complex lives are safeguarded.
Action required
- gain assurance from partners that those with complex lives who are at risk of or are experiencing abuse or neglect are identified, and receive support from services that are tailored to their needs, avoiding duplication or gaps in service delivery.
- partners to provide assurance that staff have the training, skills and resources to work with individuals leading complex lives to reduce their risk of abuse and/or neglect.
Expected impact
Assurance gained that there is multi-agency awareness of the issues, application of a Trauma Informed approach, and that practice adapts to meet the need.
Achievement
Strong working relationship with the Alliance established. Challenging cases continue to be raised to Creative Solutions Forum.
Update
Included in the annual partners’ self-assessment, to be reported at January 22 PSAP meeting.
Lead
All
1.3 Aim
Ensure that those with care and support needs who experience domestic abuse are safeguarded.
Action required
- link to work by the DASV sub group of Safer Plymouth to support implementation of the requirements of the new Domestic Abuse Act 2021 as required
- link to and support work for DHRs and ensure learning is shared as appropriate
Expected impact
- stronger links forged across shared agendas, and increased awareness of the particular issues for those with care and support needs
- PSAP is assured partners are informed of and engaged with implications under the legislation
Achievement
Link established to the DASV sub group of Safer Plymouth; regular meeting attendance and input from Plymouth Cilty Council operational safeguarding team.
Update
Plan to ensure stronger links across Partnership boards, shared agendas etc via Safer Plymouth review.
Lead
Partnership Board leads.
1.4 Aim
Ensure the safeguarding needs of homeless people are recognised and responded to.
Action required
- engage with the Homelessness Prevention Board and PCC Complex Lives work
- ensure partner agency and related work in other partnerships’ awareness of recent guidance on Safeguarding and Homelessness
- gain assurance from partners that practitioners recognise the safeguarding needs of homeless people
Expected impact
- appropriate safeguarding referrals are made for those who are homeless including referrals to SAR subgroup when appropriate
- assurance gained that specific issues are recognised and addressed city-wide
Achievement
Link established to the Homelessness Prevention Board, input given to the consultation on proposed delivery plans. Presentations from both Partnerships delivered at each other’s meetings. Training information provided to housing agencies.
Update
Implementation of guidance under discussion from the Local Government Association. Plan to ensure stronger links across Partnership boards, shared agendas etc via Safer Plymouth review.
Lead
Partnership Board leads.
1.5 Aim
PSAP has financial stability and sufficient resources to support the safeguarding system.
Action required
- regular budget overview and discussions with funding partners
Expected impact
The safeguarding system is based on and responds to principles, learning and innovation. PSAP can gain assurance and respond as required.
Achievement
Proposed 2021 to 2022 budget agreed at PSAP Executive Group meeting on 20 August 2021.
Update
Current budget agreed.
Lead
Plymouth City Council, NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group & Devon & Cornwall Police
2. Strategic Priority: Engagement
2.1 Aim
People and communities in Plymouth are engaged in the best way with the safeguarding system.
Action required
- PSAP continue to commission Living Options Devon (LOD) to provide a road map for effective engagement and information for scrutiny
- People who have had experience of safeguarding informs the work of the PSAP, and are supported to feedback to LOD
Expected impact
People are aware of safeguarding issues and PSAP’s work is informed by people’s views.
Achievement
Engagement Project presentation at July PSAP. Next stage agreed and underway.
Update
Ongoing.
Lead
Engagement sub group (E).
2.2 Aim
Information on adult safeguarding is accessible to the public and professionals.
Action required
- review current information and ensure it is able to be read, received and understood by the individual or group for which it is intended
- consider if information needs to be provided in an alternative to standard printed English
Expected impact
- wider awareness of adult safeguarding information and referral routes
- assurance that PSAP related information meets the requirements for accessibility
Achievement
Proposal to increase budget line signed off by Executive Group.
Update
Ongoing.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
3. Strategic Priority: Learning
3.1 Aim
Ensure that frontline staff across agencies have the confidence and competence to meet the safeguarding needs of the people of Plymouth.
Action required
- request partners provide assurance regarding workforce learning needs particularly considering the impacts of COVID-19
- review PSAP Learning & Development Competency Framework with related requests to partners
- consider training as a subject for future Quality Assurance audit, and inclusion in partner self-assessment
Expected impact
PSAP is assured that the workforce is appropriately trained to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns.
Achievement
Included in the annual partners’ self-assessment, to be reported at January 22 PSAP meeting.
Update
Review of PSAP Learning & Development Competency Framework in planning.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
3.2 Aim
Ensure that learning from both positive and negative service user experiences that occur locally, regionally and nationally inform practice, systems and service design.
Action required
- develop a process to highlight and celebrate good safeguarding practice undertaken by any individuals or teams
- develop processes to review SARs undertaken in other SABs or comparative SABs/LA to inform training, targeted auditing, or other QA processes
Expected impact
PSAP is assured that partners’ workforce learning and development plans are informed by experience and practice.
Achievement
Information gathered on experiences as part of the ongoing Engagement project. Recording practice under review. Included in annual partner self-assessment.
Update
Ongoing.
Lead
Engagement sub group (E), SAR sub group, Development Group (DG)
3.3 Aim
Understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated periods of lockdown on adults with care and support needs.
Action required
- link to work undertaken by Public Health teams
- share data and work streams
Expected impact
Assurance gained and understanding increased, to inform future strategies and joint work.
Achievement
Monitoring reports from and benchmarking with C19 Insights Project.
Update
Third Insight report published, benchmarking reported.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
4. Strategic Priority: Assurance
4.1 Aim
Ensure that safeguarding practice is robust across the system and learning is embedded into practice.
Action required
- establish a quality assurance framework that utilises a range of methods to evidence learning implementation
- develop an audit cycle, subjects identified by partner issues/data trends
- learning events will be developed to reflect on findings and improve practice
Expected impact
Practice and recording is improved to ensure adults at risk are safeguarded.
Achievement
Quality assurance mechanisms reported to PSAP. First audit completed and multi-agency response work underway. Learning events taking place.
Update
Discussions underway re subject and scope for next audit.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
4.2 Aim
Publish the PSAP annual report.
Action required
Compile and publish the Annual Report within three months of year end, informed by the assurance cycle and partner contributions.
Expected impact
- statutory requirements are met
- senior staff in partner organizations and the wider community are aware of PSAP performance
Achievement
Annual Report 2020 to 2021 published and circulated on 9 July.
Update
Planning and collation for 2021 to 2022 underway.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
4.3 Aim
PSAP annual partner self-assessment process.
Action required
- PSAP Development Group to design the self-assessment process for partner agreement and circulation
- returns to inform the Business Plan and audit work
Expected impact
PSAP has assurance that partners have appropriate systems in place to support the safeguarding system.
Achievement
Partner self-assessment 2021 to 2022 designed, focused on the PSAP Business Plan 2021 to 2024, sent out with a request for returns by end November 2021.
Update
Partner self-assessment 2021 to 2022 completed and reported. Design for 2022 to 2023 to be confirmed.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
4.4 Aim
Safeguarding data informs the safeguarding system and practice.
Action required
- continue to develop the performance data dashboard to include all relevant demographic and geographic indicators
Expected impact
Data compiled from PSAP partners gives insight and assurance to preventative practice.
Achievement
Quarterly dashboard format established.
Update
Ongoing.
Lead
Development Group (DG).
4.5 Aim
Develop and maintain a PSAP risk register.
Action required
Draft and report to Exec Group. Review annually.
Expected impact
PSAP awareness of related risks and suggested actions to address.
Achievement
Risk register completed and endorsed by PSAP Exec Group. Regular reviews by DG, additional areas and any increase in risk to be escalated to PSAP Exec Group.
Update
Ongoing.
Lead
Development Group (DG)