Hillingdon Safeguarding Adults Board
Hillingdon Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) is a multi-agency partnership comprising statutory, independent and charitable organisations. The board's objective is to protect and promote individual human rights, independence and improve wellbeing, so that adults at risk stay safe and are protected at all times from abuse, neglect, discrimination, or poor treatment.
The role of the board is to:
- lead the strategic development of safeguarding adults work in Hillingdon
- agree resources for the delivery of the safeguarding strategic plan
- monitor and ensure the effectiveness of the sub-groups in delivering their work programmes and partner agencies in discharging their safeguarding responsibilities
- ensure that arrangements across partnership agencies in Hillingdon are effective in providing a net of safety for vulnerable adults
- act as champions for safeguarding issues across their own organisations, partners and the wider community, including effective arrangements within their own organisations
- ensure best practice is consistently employed to improve outcomes for vulnerable adults.