AAPC Inaugral Meeting

 

The Vale of Glamorgan Area Adult Protection Committee

The inaugural meeting of the Vale of Glamorgan Area Adult Protection Committee (referred to hereafter as the AAPC) was on 13th May 2002. This was in pursuant of the developments associated with "In Safe Hands" and the publication of the South Wales Adult Protection Inter-Agency Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults.

 

The AAPC is a multi-agency committee chaired by the Senior Co-ordinating Officer from the Social Services Department namely Mr Phil Evans, Director of Social Services.

 

The main aims of the AAPC are to:

 

  • Develop, monitor and evaluate the practice of adult abuse procedures
  • To promote joint working between partner agencies
  • Develop positive service cultures in order to prevent abuse
  • Publish an annual report demonstrating the above.

 

Other responsibilities of the committee are:

 

  • To ensure all Vulnerable Adult referrals are responded to both efficiently and effectively in accordance with the SWAP Policy & Procedures.
  • Aggregate information of all adult protection referrals and their outcomes, within the Vale of Glamorgan borough.
  • Audit specific cases so lessons may be learned and fed back into practice i.e. serious case reviews.
  • Collaborate with adjacent AAPCS
  • Instigate an inter-agency review of any case where there is significant concern identified, due to an apparent break down in inter-agency procedures leading to the safety and welfare of a vulnerable adult
  • Promote awareness within statutory, voluntary and independent organizations and the general public relative to adult protection.
  • Agree Shared definitions, categories and indicators of abuse with partner agencies.
  • Ensure compliance with inter-agency protocols - Le. sharing of information.
  • Agree multi-agency training programmes for adult protection within the Vale of Glamorgan
  • Monitor policy development, inter-agency referrals and decision making processes
  • Ensure all staff that have a responsibility for adult protection are appropriately trained, qualified and experienced.