The London Safeguarding Adult Board Conference 2024 - Recordings and Presentation Slides

The London Safeguarding Adults Board (LSAB) Conference, organised by the LSAB Conference Steering Group, took place during National Adult Safeguarding Awareness Week (Weds 20th November 2024). The series of presentations included the topics; Second National SARs Review, NHS Case Review Tracker, Neglect and Acts of Omission, Domestic Abuse and Transitional Safeguarding.

Selected Findings from the Second National Analysis of Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs) - London Region

Speaker: Michael Preston-shoot

Professor (Emeritus) of Social Work at the University of Bedfordshire, Michael is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. His research and training focus on law and social work practice, adult safeguarding, with numerous studies on effective practice and sector-led improvement projects.

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Second National SARs Review - Michael Preston-Shoot

NHS Safeguarding - Case Review Tracker

Speaker: Elaine Ruddy

Safeguarding Transformation and Policy Lead with NHS England London Region, specialising in the Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding Case Review. With over a decade of experience, Elaine has contributed extensively to safeguarding workstreams and led initiatives for the Learning Disability and Autism Programme.

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NHS Case Review Tracker - Elaine Ruddy

Neglect and Acts of Omission

Speaker: Karen Rees

Karen, a nurse by background, transitioned from child safeguarding to adult safeguarding, eventually becoming an independent safeguarding consultant. With expertise spanning health and sports safeguarding, she brings national experience and insights from various safeguarding reviews.

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Neglect and Acts of Omission - Karen Rees

Systemic Invisibility of older victims of domestic abuse with care and support needs

Speaker: Amanda Warburton-Wynn

Amanda specialises in domestic abuse and sexual violence with a focus on older survivors and those with disabilities. She has published research papers, developed risk assessment tools, and is highly regarded for her contributions to understanding domestic abuse.

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Domestic Abuse - Amanda Warburton-Wynn

Transitional Safeguarding  

Speaker: Dez Holmes

Strategic Director for Practice & Programmes at the National Children's Bureau and Director of Research in Practice, Dez has led pioneering work on Transitional Safeguarding. With a background in youth services, she has published extensively and serves on multiple advisory boards.

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Transitional Safeguarding – Dez Holmes