Second national analysis of Safeguarding Adult Reviews
The purpose of the second national analysis of Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) is to identify priorities for sector-led improvement as a result of learning from SARs completed between 2019 and 2023, a period of time that included the COVID-19 pandemic.
The analysis builds on the findings of the first national analysis completed between 2017 and 2019, and published in 2020.
Taken together, the analyses provide a significant knowledge base about adult safeguarding in England across all types of abuse and neglect. They highlight both the shifts that have taken place and the challenges that endure.
Our executive summary identifies the headline findings, drawing on the detail contained in the three main reports, and our six briefings are aimed at different key stakeholders, including individuals and families, practitioners, elected members, SAB chairs and managers, senior leaders and SAB chairs and SARs authors.
The learning from the analysis includes priorities for improvements in safeguarding policy and practice across the sectors.
Navigating complexities: Safeguarding adults amidst the cost of living
Through qualitative research we've tried to better understand the impact of winter pressures, the complexities of hospital discharge and the cost of living on safeguarding adults.
As well as identifying areas of commonality, our research highlights areas of pressure and good practice, which we hope will help councils plan and prepare their safeguarding adults’ activity.
Briefing: Commissioning advocacy
Our new ‘Commissioning advocacy’ briefing is aimed at helping councils commission statutory and non-statutory advocacy.
English councils have a legal duty to ensure sufficient statutory advocacy provision for any person in their area.
Non-statutory advocacy covers any advocacy that does not fall under the statutory duties. It can prepare people to speak up and help develop services, policies and procedures that will be effective and will work well for those that need them and use them.
Better Care Fund Support Programme - annual report
The Better Care Fund (BCF) Support Programme supports local areas to deliver the requirements, conditions and metric ambitions set out in their BCF plans.
This is the first annual report produced as part of the contractual requirements of the BCF Support Programme. The report covers the period from March 2023 to March 2024.
Safeguarding bespoke consultancy support
We can provide bespoke consultancy support to 10 local authorities or regions as part of the preparation for the CQC assessment regarding safeguarding adults (Theme 3) or following an inspection or peer review.
For more information and to submit an expression of interest form, please get in touch with your local Care and Health Improvement Adviser (CHIA).
Developing an approved mental health professional minimum data set
We've started a project to explore and understand the benefits and feasibility of a voluntary national approved mental health professional (AMHP) minimum data set.
This project is an important ‘proof of concept’ opportunity to co-design and test the feasibility of a sustainable national AMHP data collection. A national data collection could help identify and evidence the value that AMHPs bring to the mental health system.
We will be seeking involvement from AMHP leads and services. If you would like to know more, email AMHP@dcc-i.co.uk
Supporting adults with a learning disability to have better lives framework: Self-evaluation survey and data set
Completing our short survey will give feedback about your council's offer for people with a learning disability to help when planning where to focus improvement activity.
It takes roughly an hour to complete. To access email pch@local.gov.uk.
LGA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024
22 - 24 October 2024 | Harrogate
National Children and Adult Services Conference
27 - 29 November 2024 | Liverpool ACC
For more information about these and other health-related events go to our Events page.
Care Quality Commission assessments for adult social care: Must know guide for lead members
Partners in Care and Health
Preparing for CQC assessment: Safeguarding adults - resource for directors of adult social services
Partners in Care and Health
Care and health academies: What good looks like
Partners in Care and Health
Developing a housing with support pipeline
Partners in Care and Health
The Care Act 2014: Ten years on from Royal Assent
Local Government Association
CQC assessments of adult social care - the communications response
Local Government Association
A practical resource to help principal social workers prepare for Care Quality Commission assessments
Partners in Care and Health
Learning from the Care Quality Commission pilots for principal social workers
Partners in Care and Health
Adult mental health social care: Report from the findings of the 2023 insight survey
Partners in Care and Health
What good looks like: Values-based recruitment in adult social care
Partners in Care and Health
Charging reform: Taking forward the learning from the trailblazer work
Partners in Care and Health
Contact us at pch@local.gov.uk
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