Newport review

To review the current Vulnerable Adult/POVA referral pathway and ensure there is clarity relating to domestic violence and abuse

To ensure referral pathways are clear and that agencies are fully aware of their role and responsibilities

To review and revise any training and awareness to ensure the lessons regarding identification of risk is made clear and that workers are clear of their roles and responsibilities.

To engage with partners and agencies to ensure information sharing arrangements are clear and appropriate to the relevant issue, specifically domestic violence and abuse

To review and revise training and awareness to all staff involved with vulnerable adults, raising awareness of domestic violence and abuse and what action to take.

ABUHB will have a clear process in place for staff to escalate safeguarding concerns if they feel another agency has not taken the appropriate action

Newport City Council POVA Team to consider the introduction of a Policy to ensure that in all cases where domestic violence is identified the information is shared or notified directly with the police for consideration.

Improved clarity across adult services that in all cases, whether capacity is assumed or otherwise, the level of engagement, intervention and possible outcomes the adult expects from the process is made explicit. Such detail should then be clearly noted within case notes and revisited at each stage of future intervention. Compliance and co-operation should not be seen as the only measure.

Ensure that Newport City Council Case Note Recording Policy and staff training clarify the need to ensure correct wording and terminology when determining service eligibility.

Examining the role and communication with third sector specialists in domestic violence, especially in relation to adults with any learning disability and developing service provision in support of persons with learning disabilities.