This session looks at why multi-agency working is essential for safeguarding and highlights the positive steps that have been made in Wales to make this more effective. It also explores some of the barriers and why “information sharing” continues to be seen as a concern in safeguarding reviews. We all know that people achieve better outcomes when professionals work together. So what stops this from happening, and what can we do about it?
Learning outcomes
In this session we’ll:
- explore the principles of multi-agency working and why they matter in safeguarding
- identify the barriers that can get in the way of achieving the best outcomes for people and their carers
- highlight the positive and meaningful changes that we can make to strengthen good practice
- reflect on real-life examples of effective multi-agency working.
Speakers
- Lance Carver - Director of Social Services, Vale of Glamorgan Council
- Nick Howard - Detective Inspector, Exploitation investigation and missing prevention, safeguarding and public protection department
- Louise Mann - Director of Safeguarding, Public Health Wales
- Esyllt Crozier - Social Work and Safeguarding Manager, Social Care Wales