Safeguarding

At the end of 2020, HW Kingston’s Chief Executive Officer was asked to chair the Voices workgroup of the The London Safeguarding Adult Board (LSAB).

The LSAB wanted to ensure people with lived experience of Safeguarding and their voices are at the heart of Safeguarding governance and practice across London. Healthwatch Kingston have been commissioned to coordinate this exciting initiative. We are bringing together three people with lived experience of Safeguarding from each London borough to form a new regional London Safeguarding Voices (LSV) group. This initiative will support the LSAB to ensure its work is co-produced and more person-centred moving forwards.

The London Safeguarding Voices Group

It was agreed that the Adult Safeguarding Community Reference Group (CRG) would continue to be available through HW Kingston for residents to discuss their safeguarding experiences in an independent, safe space. Anonymised CRG reporting from HW Kingston would then be shared accordingly with the Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board (KSAB). However, because of Covid-19, no CRG meetings took place during this period. HW Kingston continues its active participation in the KSAB.

The London Safeguarding Adults Board Conference

HW Kingston continue to support for the London Safeguarding Adults Board Conference Planning Group (year 3) and work to ensure people with lived experience of safeguarding are integral to safeguarding systems and processes across London: Ensure the voices of people with lived experience of safeguarding are part of the London Safeguarding Adults Board.