New board to safeguard vulnerable adults and children in Dudley
A new partnership arrangement to safeguard vulnerable children and adults has been launched.
Dudley Council approved plans earlier this year to merge the functions of the existing Dudley Safeguarding Adults Board and Dudley Safeguarding Children’s Board.
They have now formed the new Dudley Safeguarding People Partnership. The new partnership will be led by three key agencies – including the police, clinical commissioning groups and local authorities.
The three key partners are under a new duty to make arrangements to work together with other relevant partners to safeguard and promote the welfare of the vulnerable and at risk children in their area. In addition, under the new arrangements, help the most vulnerable and at risk adults in Dudley.
Dr Paul Kingston has been appointed as the new independent chairman of the board and will provide support and scrutiny, while working with partners to ensure effective safeguarding of vulnerable and at-risk people.
The new safeguarding arrangements have been agreed and endorsed in partnership with West Midlands Police and Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
Dudley Council leader Patrick Harley said: “Safeguarding the most vulnerable children, young people and adults at risk in our communities is and will remain the number one priority and responsibility of the board.
“The work is vast and cannot be taken on by one organisation alone. Working together has always been crucial.”
