HSAB is supported in its work by a number of subgroups with each operating to terms of reference and an agreed work plan which focuses on the delivery of HSAB strategic objectives and priorities. Short term task and finish groups may also be set up to focus on the implementation of specific objectives or projects.
We run some of our subgroups jointly with the other neighbouring local Safeguarding Adults Boards where we share common priorities and objectives.
HSAB Senior Partnership Group (SPG)
The SPG will provide effective leadership of sufficient seniority to contribute to Board activity including decision-making and commitment of resources. The SPG will be comprised of representatives from the following core organisations:
- Hampshire Constabulary
- Hampshire County Council – Adults’ Health and Care
- Hampshire Integrated Care Board
- Hampshire and IOW Fire and Rescue Service
- Chair of the Stakeholder subgroup
- HSAB Independent Scrutineer
- HSAB Manager
- HSAB Business Support
HSAB Learning and Review Subgroup
The Learning and Review Subgroup has the remit of commissioning safeguarding adult reviews and other multi agency learning review activities in cases where there have been poor outcomes for service users to ensure that lessons are learned to improve partnership working.
HSAB Learning and Review Subgroup TOR March 2023
HSAB Quality Assurance Subgroup
The purpose of the HSAB Quality Assurance sub-group is to provide a tactical delivery group for the board, to ensure local safeguarding arrangements are operational and effective, and to assess whether best service is being provided or not in an objective and evidenced-based methodology
HSAB Quality Assurance Sub-Group TOR January 2024
Organisational Safeguarding Audit Tool
The Organisational Safeguarding Audit Tool is designed for use by HSAB partners organisations to check whether or not their internal safeguarding arrangements are robust. Local services can audit their performance against a set of nationally agreed safeguarding standards and identify any aspects of their safeguarding arrangements in need of further development.
HSAB Stakeholder Subgroup
To promote awareness of safeguarding adults and to involve all key stakeholders in developing a strategy to promote the awareness of and prevention of abuse or neglect of adults at risk.
HSAB Stakeholder Subgroup TOR – December 2023
4LSAB Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service Safety Development Group
A partnership led by the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, to ensure that fire safety risk management is embedded into partner working practices to reduce people being killed or seriously injured in fires.
4LSAB Fire Safety Development Group TOR April 2019
4LSAB Health Subgroup
The Health Subgroup brings together health representatives from local Health services (CCGs and all NHS Provider Health Trusts, Primary Care, Independent Hospitals and agencies), to develop a consistent response to HSAB strategic priorities across the Health sector.
4LSAB Health Subgroup TOR April 2022
4LSAB Housing Subgroup
The overarching purpose of the 4LSAB Housing Subgroup is to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults and to gain assurance that safeguarding arrangements are effective across the housing sector.
HSAB Housing Subgroup TOR October 2022
4LSAB Policy Development Subgroup
To develop and implement policy, process and guidance in relation to safeguarding adults that will protect adults at risk over the age of 18 from harm and support partnership working and good practice across the 4LSAB area .
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