LSCB Report 2013

1. LSCB Report 2013

2. ensure all staff know how to escalate a safeguarding concern carryout a comprehensive review of children's services ensure all staff having safeguarding training at appropriate levels design a Feedback Questionnaire suitable for use with older children relating to their experience of our services ensure safeguarding on meeting agendas recruit a senior executive with safeguarding responsibilities who reports directly into the Aspen Board Challenges 2012/2013

3. Aspen undertook a review of all children's services offered within the organisation, including safeguarding Aspen designed a safeguarding flowchart for use in all departments to ensure any safeguarding issues were escalated in a timely fashion Secured an E learning safeguarding package through Skills for Health aimed at Level 1 and 2 training Reviewed our recruitment policies to ensure Disclosure and Barring updates in place Designed a safeguarding plan which is updated quarterly Reviewed all safeguarding policies New Clinical Director in place who is responsible for safeguarding and reports directly to Aspen Board Achievements 2012/2013

4. Implement E Learning packages for all staff Ensure all Aspen facilities have engagement with their LSCB and the Lead for each site has safeguarding supervision Design and implement a Feedback Questionnaire for older children Review and implement actions from the children's services review Update safeguarding plan quarterly – this plan feeds into the board Priorities for 2014