Adult Safeguarding Scrutiny Review
Southwark's Adult Safeguarding Scrutiny Review is broadening its community input to ensure diverse needs are met.
Southwark's Health, Adult Social Care and Community Safety Scrutiny Commission met in October 2026 to discuss the ongoing Adult Safeguarding Scrutiny Review. Councillor Esmé Dobson, Shadow Deputy Member for Adult Services, provided an update on efforts to gather wider community feedback. The review is expanding its scope to include adults with mental health issues and those experiencing domestic abuse, following feedback from a carers' workshop.
The Adult Safeguarding Scrutiny Review, which began in the previous administrative year, aims to examine adult safeguarding practices in Southwark. Its current focus is on ensuring diverse needs are met by seeking broader community input beyond initial surveys.
Key facts
- Southwark's Health, Adult Social Care and Community Safety Scrutiny Commission met on 21 October 2026 to discuss the Adult Safeguarding Scrutiny Review. Source
- The Adult Safeguarding Scrutiny Review is expanding its scope to include adults with mental health issues and those experiencing domestic abuse. Source
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