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safeguardingAdultsNewsletterOct2015
safeguardingAdultsNewsletterOct2015
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Movers and Shakers<br />
Keith Smith Chair of the board for 9 years<br />
On behalf of the board<br />
- a word of thanks from<br />
our lay member, Hazel<br />
Wigmore<br />
The role of chair was<br />
previously held by Keith<br />
Smith, Kirklees Council<br />
Assistant Director for<br />
Commissioning and Health Partnerships.<br />
I would like to say a big thank you to Keith for<br />
his dedication, commitment and hard work over<br />
the last nine years, for his effective chairing,<br />
and successful development of the board.<br />
Keith’s knowledge of local, regional and national<br />
shifts in policy has kept the board in front of<br />
decision-making. He has shown a thorough<br />
grasp of situations, perceiving its broad<br />
compass along with an attention to detail.<br />
Information<br />
Do you know how to access Multi-Agency Training?<br />
The Kirklees Safeguarding Adults Board training<br />
plan sets out our approach to learning and<br />
development activities that are designed to<br />
support the West Yorkshire and <strong>No</strong>rth Yorkshire<br />
Multi-agency Safeguarding Adults Procedures<br />
and the requirements of current legislation and<br />
guidelines<br />
Keith has demonstrated the ability to explain<br />
issues clearly and steered a path to solutions.<br />
He has been impartial and allowed all views to<br />
be aired. He has appreciated alternative views<br />
but has been decisive in action. As chair he has<br />
been approachable yet has demanded answers<br />
from board members and candid in investigating<br />
issues.<br />
It has been a privilege to serve on a pioneering<br />
group serving the needs of vulnerable people<br />
under Keith’s strong leadership and I wish him<br />
well for the future.<br />
Richard Parry Director for Commissioning, Public<br />
Health and Adult Social Care also says “I would<br />
like to personally say a big thank you to Keith for<br />
his dedication, commitment and hard work over<br />
the last nine years for his effective chairing and<br />
successful development of the board.”<br />
The training plan focusses on the delivery of high<br />
quality learning and development activities to<br />
all levels of staff to enable them to respond to<br />
safeguarding concerns with prompt, timely and<br />
appropriate action. It also links to other areas of<br />
training, such as dignity in care.<br />
For more information about FREE training visit:<br />
http://bit.ly/1VDm7eO<br />
What’s new with you?<br />
We’re keen to share good practice and hot<br />
topics across all areas of safeguarding. If you<br />
have an issue or good idea that worked for your<br />
organisation and would like to share it please<br />
get in touch using the contact details below.<br />
Feedback<br />
If you have any suggestions for topics<br />
or comments about this newsletter,<br />
then please contact Kirklees Council<br />
Communications and Marketing by email:<br />
CPA&CHYPScommunications@kirklees.gov.uk<br />
Why not send us an article about safeguarding<br />
good practice or new ways of working? We will<br />
promise to try and include it in future editions.<br />
NEWS<br />
NEWS<br />
FLASH<br />
FLASH<br />
Making safeguarding personal - ”check frequently that the person understands the<br />
process and is happy to be involved”<br />
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