Kirklees Safeguarding Adults Board

The Kirklees Safeguarding Adults Board (KSAB) hosted by Kirklees Council is a multi-agency partnership. The KSAB works within the framework of the law and statutory guidance to strategically assure itself that local safeguarding arrangements and partners act to help and protect adults at risk in Kirklees in line with the criteria set out in section 42.1 of the Care Act 2014, that is:

has needs for care and support (whether or not the authority is meeting any of those needs);
is experiencing, or is at risk of, abuse or neglect, and;
as a result of those needs is unable to protect himself or herself against the abuse or neglect or the risk of it

Safeguarding Week 2021

Safeguarding Week is back for its sixth year and runs 21-25 June 2021. This is the annual opportunity for the Kirklees Safeguarding Adults Board to promote and raise awareness and understanding of what safeguarding of adults, children and young people means in Kirklees. We do this alongside our partners in Kirklees Safeguarding Children Partnership and Community Safety Partnership (Safer Kirklees). Safeguarding is everyone's business. For more information and to see a full programme of learning and development opportunities, useful resources and community support available, please go to Kirklees Safeguarding Week 2021.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

A core function of the Board is to have a close eye on performance and support partner activity. During this period of unprecedented uncertainty, the Board recognises there needs to be constructive consideration of adjustments to care and support for vulnerable adults. The Board will continue to perform its duties. Whilst it is likely that some of the team are tasked to support front door services, this will be alongside dealing with Safeguarding Unit and Board priorities.

Please make use of all the information available on this site and if you require any further support at this challenging time please contact us.

Membership

The Safeguarding Adults Board is chaired by an Independent Chair and membership to the Board includes representation from the following agencies:

Board structure, strategic plan, constitution and annual report

Board minutes

The Board meets four times in a year and the meeting minutes are available below.

Safeguarding adults reviews (SAR) reports and improvement plans

A Safeguarding Adults Review is carried out when an adult at risk dies or has experienced serious neglect or abuse, and there is concern that agencies could have worked more effectively to protect the adult.

A Safeguarding Adults Review is a multi-agency learning process. It aims to:

identify and promote good practice
encourage effective learning
make recommendations for future practice so that deaths or serious harm can be prevented from happening again

The briefing is being shared anonymously as there are a number of sensitive issues which has led to the Board in question doing all that they can to protect the identities of those involved whilst still sharing the learning.

Factsheets

Newsletters

Network events

Report abuse and whistleblowing

Report abuse or neglect of an adult at risk

Report a concern to CQC if you are a member of staff

Social Media

Contact Safeguarding Adults Partnership Team

Do not use these contact details if you are concerned that an adult at risk living in Kirklees is being abused. Instead, if you are concerned that an adult at risk living in Kirklees is being abused, you should see Report abuse or neglect of an adult at risk

The Safeguarding Adults Partnership Team supports the work of the Board, if you need to make contact with regards the Board, contact:

Safeguarding Adults Partnership Team
Ground Floor, Civic Centre 1, High Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1NF
01484 221717 (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm)

Safeguarding adults information for professionals