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Accountabilities of members of the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board (NSSCB)
The North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board (NSSCB) is created under the Children Act 2004. It is the statutory body in the local authority area with lead responsibility for meeting one of the Government's key objectives for children as set out in the guidance under the Children Act 2004, that of 'Staying Safe'. This includes prevention of significant harm or the risk of significant harm, as well as the wider remit of ensuring that every child's welfare is both promoted and safeguarded. In doing so, it will also contribute to the other four of the Government's key outcomes for children, which are:
- Being Healthy
- Enjoying and Achieving
- Making a Positive Contribution
- Achieving Economic Well-Being
Members of the NSSCB are accountable for the following:
- ensuring that the statutory functions of the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board are implemented and its objectives achieved
- ensuring that the 'duty to co-operate' is understood and acted upon within own agency
- ensuring that all staff within their organisation who have contact with chilren are aware of their reponsibilities and are supported to comply with child protection policies and procedures and carry out any designated role
- actively support the work of the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board within own organisation
- contribute to the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board either financially or in kind
- open organisational practice to scrutiny.
Responsibilities of Members of the NSSCB Business Committee and Sub Groups
- Be an active partner in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Contribute to quality assurance arrangements
- Provide management information to the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board as required
- Share information to safeguard children in accordance with the North Somerset Safeguarding Board's Information Sharing arrangements
- Identify and support staff to participate in the inter-agency activities of the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board (eg: policy development, scrutiny of practice, training, serious case review, practice development, new initiatives)
- Ensure that the policies and procedures of the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board are disseminated in an effective way within their organisation and acted upon
- Represent the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board and its activities within their own organisation
- Report difficulties within their own organisation and between organisations to the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board and work with partners to find effective solutions
- Promote Local Practice Groups as a means of encouraging an effective inter-agency local network and shared understanding.
North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board Members
Main Board Membership and Terms of Reference
Please click here for the Terms of Reference for the North Somerset Safeguarding Children Board
- Tony Oliver, (Independent Chair)
- Sheila Smith, Director of Children and Young People’s Services, North Somerset Council (Vice-Chair)
- Spencer Hird, Service Manager, Children and Family Court Advisory Services (CAFCASS)
- Mike Rees, Youth Offending Service Manager, North Somerset Youth Offending and Prevention Service
- Superintendent Julian Moss, District Commander, Weston-super-Mare Police District, Avon and Somerset Constabulary
- Penny Smith, Associate Director of Quality and Re-Design, North Somerset Primary Care Trust
- Ian Bramley, Acting Director of Nursing, Weston Area Health Trust
- Thelma Howell, Associate Director, Nursing & Integrated Services, North Somerset PCT
- Dr Tamsin Nicole, Designated Doctor, Yeovil Hospital
- Dr Mike Pimm, PCT Designated Doctor, Cedars Surgery, Worle, Weston-super-Mare
- Christopher Cross, Executive Manager, Connexions West of England
- Claire Leandro, Assistant Director (Adult Services), North Somerset Council
- Carolyn Hills, Corporate Human Resources, North Somerset Council
- Tracy Towler, Special School Representative, North Somerset Council
- Neil Harris, Senior Adviser, Vulnerable Groups, North Somerset Council
- David Thomas, Assistant Chief Officer, Avon and Somerset Probation Service
- Lorraine Sherman, Senior Legal Adviser, North Somerset Council
- Steve Tanner, Assistant Director, Integrated Working, North Somerset Council
- Mike Reay, Service Manager, Quality Assurance Team, Integrated Working, North Somerset Council
- Derek Carter, Group Manager, Environment and Operations, North Somerset Council
- David Lawrence, Assistant Director (Streets and Open Space), Development and Environment Directorate, North Somerset Council
- Mandy Cox, Patient Care and Nursing Directorate, South West NHS
- Mark Dean, Named Nurse & Head of Safeguarding, Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership
- Jon Peyton, Integrated Governance & Nursing Directorate, Avon & Wiltshire Partnership
- Sheila French, Locality Leader, Central/North Locality
- Jenny Lewis, Assistant Director, Children’s Services, Barnardos
- Bob Snow, Chief Executive Officer, Voluntary Action North Somerset
- Sue Smith, Associate Member, Great Western Ambulance Service
Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance Sub Group
- Steve Robinson, (Chair) Detective Superintendent Avon & Somerset Constabulary
- Diane Barker, Teacher in Charge, SAIL Pupil Referral Unit, North Somerset Council
- Malcolm Lane, Management Information Officer, North Somerset Council
- Dr Mike Pimm, Designated GP
- Jon Peyton, Public Protection Safeguarding Manager, Avon & Wiltshire Partnership
- Elaine Harris, Assistant Locality Leader, Youth Service, North Somerset Council
- Jo Green, Walliscote School
- Jocelyn Grimwood, Named Nurse, Safeguarding Children, North Somerset PCT
- Linda Bunting, Child Care Co-ordinator, North Somerset Council
- Neil Harris, Tuition Adviser, North Somerset Council
- Tamsyn Nicole, Designated Doctor, Yeovil Hospital
Policy & Procedures Sub Group
- Julie Bishop (Chair), Conference Chairs and Safeguarding Lead, North Somerset Council
- Janet Share, Youth Offending Team, North Somerset Council
- Julia Marker, Weston Area Health Trust
- Ann Walsh, Corporate HR/Safe Recruitment, North Somerset Council
- Paul Tompkins, Early Years, North Somerset Council
- Alan Mogg, Safeguarding Adults Manager, North Somerset Council
- Robin Strawbridge, Primary School Representative, North Somerset Council
- Glyn Toller, Teacher in Charge, The Larch Centre, North Somerset Council
- Sara Griffiths, Education Welfare Officer, North Somerset Council
- Steve Robinson, DI, Avon & Somerset Police
- Jocelyn Grimwood, Named Nurse, Safeguarding Children, North Somerset PCT
Training, Development and Performance Sub Group
- Wendy Wilfan, Avon & Somerset Police
- Jayne James, Safeguarding in Education Officer, North Somerset Council
- Jill Gilfoyle, Social Worker, Children's Hospice South West
- Louise Branch, Domestic Abuse Co-ordinator, North Somerset Council
- Sarah Taylor, Multi-Agency Safeguarding Training & Support Officer, North Somerset Council
- Jocelyn Grimwood, Named Nurse, Safeguarding Children, North Somerset PCT
- Louise Lynch, Integrated Working Support & Development Manager, North Somerset Council
- Nick Link, Backwell School
- Dawn Williams, Child Care Training Officer, North Somerset Council
- Jan Harper-Shea, Education Welfare Officer, North Somerset Council
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