SAB subgroups
Our subgroups ensure that the Board meets the priorities set out in the SAB Strategic Plan. Each subgroup has terms of reference and a work plan for that financial year.
The subgroups ensure that the work of the Board makes a real difference.
Operational Practice subgroup
This group coordinates local safeguarding work. It ensures teams apply the priorities of the SAB in practice.
It encourages shared responsibility for responding to abuse and neglect. This applies to all agencies who work with adults with care and support needs. It also ensures that safeguarding practice embeds the Making Safeguarding Personal principles.
Performance, Quality and Audit subgroup
This group establishes effective systems for agencies to monitor, report and evaluate performance. This links annual reporting to improvement planning. It coordinates multi-agency audits and the bi-annual self-assessment process.
The Performance, Quality and Audit Framework [LINK] sets out the range of tools it uses to work with partners. These help improve outcomes and experience.
Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) subgroup
This group consists of the statutory partners of the East Sussex SAB. It meets monthly to consider cases that may meet the Care Act criteria for a Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR).
The group handles commissioning SARs or other multi-agency learning reviews. The reviews ensure we improve the ways in which agencies work together to safeguard adults at risk.
Safeguarding Community Network
This group brings together:
- community representatives
- organisations which support people with disabilities, mental health and learning disabilities
- older people and carers
It enables SAB to get feedback from clients and carers. This improves safeguarding experiences and informs policy development.
The SAB strategic plan has a strong focus on prevention, engagement and making safeguarding personal. The SAB Communication and Engagement Strategy [LINK] sets out how we plan to achieve this.
Sussex Policy and Procedures Review Group
This group consists of the statutory partners of the three SABs across Sussex. It reviews the Sussex Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures in line with any policy and legal updates.
Training and Workforce Development subgroup
This group delivers the Sussex Learning and Development Strategy objectives. It also oversees multi-agency training development and delivery in key safeguarding matters.