Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board's new Strategic Plan for 2026-29
Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board's new Strategic Plan for 2026-29 is being developed as safeguarding concerns rose to 2,292 in 2025-26, with risks reduced in most cases.
A report to the Adults and Health Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee in November 2026 stated that Barnet's Safeguarding Adults Board completed 2,292 safeguarding concerns in 2025-26. Risks were reduced or removed in over 92% of these cases. Of those asked, 97.1% achieved their desired outcomes. Neglect and acts of omission were the most common types of abuse, making up over 52% of cases.
The Barnet Safeguarding Adults Board is developing its new Strategic Plan for 2026-29. This plan focuses on prevention, assurance, and engagement to address adult safeguarding issues. It provides the framework for the board's work over the coming years, building on recent performance and identified areas of concern.
Key facts
- Barnet's Safeguarding Adults Board completed 2,292 safeguarding concerns in 2025-26. Source
- Risks were reduced or removed in over 92% of safeguarding cases in 2025-26. Source
- 97.1% of individuals asked achieved their desired outcomes in 2025-26 safeguarding cases. Source
- Neglect and acts of omission accounted for over 52% of abuse cases in 2025-26. Source
- Financial abuse made up 13.6% of safeguarding cases in 2025-26. Source
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