Area Adult Protection Commitee

 

Foreword by the Chair of the Vale of Glamorgan Area Adult Protection Committee

 

The Vale of Glamorgan Area Adult Protection Committee (AAPC) has been in operation since May 2002 and fully accepts and operates within the guidance as outlined by "In Safe Hands" and its associated documents.

 

Being accountable to the agencies that make up its membership and responsible for developing, monitoring and reviewing adult protection policies within the County Borough, the AAPC have endeavoured to effectively implement any revisions to the Inter-Agency Policy and Procedure.

 

We are mindful of the recommendations of our neighbouring authority's Inspection of Services and welcome the links being developed between adult and child protection procedures. We acknowledge that there are important lessons to learn.

 

To build on our established procedure and to demonstrate the importance of a co-ordinated response to adult protection, the post of a Project Development Manager* was established in November 2003 and since then we have seen many positive outcomes, some being:

 

  • An increase in the formal working relationships between Anti-Social Behaviour, Community Safety and Domestic Abuse Forums
  • A more positive working relationship with our external providers through the Provider Forum, in which V A Training has been high on the agenda
  • Increased awareness of protection issues

 

*The findings, conclusions and recommendations on this project is included as part of this report.

 

Overall, the Vale AAPC is relying on the commitment and enthusiasm of its members and their respective agencies to build on the work to date. We are confident that this will result in the pulling together of core themes across services and will improve on the range and quality of services to vulnerable individuals. We feel we are growing both in competence and confidence in the investigating of adult abuse as well as in the promotion of the protection of vulnerable adults.

 

Denis McDonald (Chair) Vale Of Glamorgan AAPC

 

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