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Regional safeguarding
Published: 15/10/2014
Changes to the structure of the Regional Safeguarding Children’s Board will be
outlined at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday (16 October).
The organisation will have a new name, the North Wales Safeguarding Children’s
Board (NWSCB) and work across the six county councils in North Wales with a
strong commitment towards a local presence in each of the original regional
areas.
Safeguarding Children Boards use a partnership approach to safeguard, protect
and promote the welfare of children and young people. A report commissioned by
Welsh Government in 2014 concluded that the benefits of this re-structure would
result in:
• Reduced duplication
• Greater practice consistency
• More effective collaboration
• Standardised safeguarding systems
Cabinet members will also be asked to agree that Conwy act as the temporary
host authority until a permanent arrangement is confirmed for April 2015.
Councillor Christine Jones, Cabinet Member for Social Services said:
“Flintshire County Council is committed to the collaborative and partnership
building approach of the new safeguarding structure.
“Extensive national and regional research has concluded that the proposals will
enhance the Local Authority and our partners in ensuring that safeguarding
remains a central core of our commitment to protect and ensure children are
kept safe.”