Central LSAP
Covers two local council areas (Norwich City & Broadland).
Co chairs: Alicia, from the voluntary sector and Lucy (Norwich City Council).
Some organisations who regularly attend:
- adult social care
- Norwich City Council
- community health (Norfolk Community Health & Care - NCH&C)
- Norfolk library service
- police
- voluntary sector including YMCA
- Norwich City Football Club
- Department for Work and Pensions
2024
Discussions around learning and best practice - talked about the value of LSAPs for learning; also using shadowing opportunities to develop practice.
Importance of active engagement in meetings and case reviews - interactive discussions, disagreements, and the sharing of diverse experiences contribute significantly to understanding and improving safeguarding practices.
Use of case audits to identify trends and learning opportunities - participants shared their experiences and the positive outcomes of auditing cases, e.g. improved safeguarding measures and enhanced understanding of complex cases.
Using diverse training methods. Reflective sessions and supervision were highlighted as crucial for personal and professional development in safeguarding. Members shared how these sessions allow for in-depth analysis of cases and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
2023
An example from one of our meetings in 2023 - discussing neglect and self-neglect, the group raised concerns about people discharged from hospitals without the right support - there was lots of information about services shared to help with this.
We also considered the impact of delays in finding mental health beds for people in acute need, and how this leaves them unsafe in communities. The group reflected on the need to see self-neglect as wider than just a functional assessment, care and support is wider than just washing and dressing.