Looking back and looking forward
Looking back
2023/24 has been a productive and impactful year for the multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. We will continue to focus on strengthening safeguarding practice to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Key highlights for us, as delegated safeguarding partners, are:
The multi-agency assurance programme in place for the partnership. Driving necessary improvements and strengthening the effective practice in place.
The collaborative safeguarding practice development offer of the partnership with a focus on access to resources promoting learning as it is needed. In addition to a range of webinars/events available throughout the year, including evenings.
Our partnership culture with a focus on high support and high challenge, respectful curiosity and collaboration. We know culture doesn’t just happen and we work hard to maintain this through times of organisational change.
Our partnership is strong and mature and based on a firm commitment to continuous improvement. We understand the passion and commitment of our multi-agency children’s workforce and see examples of the difference made to children and families every day. Collectively, we look forward to the coming year, recognising the challenges post COVID-19 and the cost of living crisis have not gone away for our children and families or our services. We remain determined to do the right things for children and always do better.
Hampshire County Council
Stuart Ashley
Director of Children’s Services
Steph How
Deputy Director, Children and Families
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
Amanda Horsburgh
Superintendent (until June 2023)
Karen McManus
Head of Public Protection
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Katherine Elsmore
Associate Director of Safeguarding (until Nov 23)
Julie Hulls
Senior Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children and Looked After Children/Interim Associate Director of Safeguarding, Children and Looked After Children
Looking forward
This presentation provides an overview of our agreed strategic priorities for 2024/26.
Strategic Priorities 2024/26 Transcript