This item provides a roundtable update from all partners on developments in relation to performance and emerging issues.
Minutes:
The LBB Head of Early Intervention and Support gave an update with respect to violence against women and girls and stated that they were pushing forward with their new strategy. Only one partner signature was awaited with respect to agreeing to commit to the strategy; fifteen signatures had now been received.
Being developed alongside this was a programme entitled ‘Reducing Parental Conflict’. This would be supported by a website, toolkit and cards. Around 60 staff from the wider workforce and partner agencies had been provided with domestic abuse awareness training. The service had also been looking at how they commissioned services.
The LBB Head of Early Intervention and Support stated that the VAWG service was successfully delivering the ‘Drive’ programme collaboratively with the BCU. More referrals were coming in to this programme via MARAC. There had also been a drive with newsletters and the sharing of information. The Head of Service invited partners to share information which could be incorporated into the newsletter.
It was noted that meetings had taken place with the Children’s Safeguarding Board, the Adults’ Safeguarding Board as well as Learning and Development, to consider what training should be provided going forward. Training was being planned on ‘Coercive Control’ and also on the impact that domestic abuse had on children.
It was noted that at the next SBP meeting, the focus would be on Priority 2 which was VAWG.
The Neighbourhood Investment Manager (Clarion) stated that Clarion Housing was looking at how it addressed issues relating to violence affecting young people. A piece of work was being undertaken with Clarion Futures Communities and Housing Management concerning Clarion’s roles and responsibilities in this area and how a more coordinated and targeted response could be employed in known hotspot areas on a national level.
Clarion was also supporting the ‘Hard Calls Saves Lives’ campaign, which was a Crime Stoppers initiative which encouraged the anonymous reporting of concerns about knife crime to Crime Stoppers in order to help with police investigations. The campaign was featured on the Clarion website and campaign materials disseminated in boroughs across London.
The Assistant Director asked if some information concerning this work could be shared with the Board.
The Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children for SE London CCG said that the Health Services had been really busy over the last 18 months and that Safeguarding had remained a priority. She said that it was key that none of their designated nurses had been re-deployed as had occurred in other boroughs. There had been much collaboration with their multi agency partnership, especially with respect to domestic abuse work. NHSE had been providing good communication with regards to safeguarding across the Health system.
An update was also provided with respect to the IRIS (Identification and Referral for Improved Safety) project which was being rolled out in primary care to upskill GP and practice staff in how to recognise signs of domestic abuse.
The Tenancy Specialist Manager (Clarion) stated that Clarion would be rolling out training in July for their Tenancy Specialist Officers with respect to domestic abuse and ASB. Clarion was seeking accreditation nationally for their domestic abuse protocols. Locally, officers had been allocated to work with the Gypsies and Travellers Forum. Clarion was further seeking ways to engage with the Gypsy and Travellers community in the Crays to try and reduce levels of ASB.
RESOLVED that the update on emerging issues and task and finish groups be noted and that the Neighbourhood Investment Manager (Clarion) provide an update to the Board with respect to the work that Clarion was undertaking regarding violence affecting young people.