Are you someone with lived experience of adult safeguarding processes who wants to make a difference? Or do you work with someone who may be interested in sharing their experiences to help make our work more person-centred?

If so, we’d like to hear from you!

The London Safeguarding Adults Board want to ensure that the voices of people with lived experience of adult safeguarding are at the heart of Safeguarding governance and practice across London. To do this, they are bringing together three people with lived experience of Safeguarding from each local Safeguarding Adults Board (SAB) to join their new regional London Safeguarding Voices Group (LSVG).

Who are they looking for?

We are seeking people from all walks of life, with differing levels and types of lived experience of Safeguarding, either personally, as a family member or a Carer. You may not have been involved with anything like this before and this will be your opportunity to make a real difference to future safeguarding practices in London. Specifically:

• You live or work in London or have an adult relative being cared for in London.
• You have experience of Safeguarding either personally or as a family member or a Carer.
• You are committed and passionate about improving outcomes for adults who are at risk of being abused, meaning that people will get a better experience and results to their lives.
• You are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• You will know how to use and have access to IT equipment and Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and other packages (Note: the LSVG are happy to discuss your computer/ IT needs and support where possible)

What will the role involve?

This is a voluntary role, and you will be invited attend monthly virtual LSVG meetings. Each meeting will last for 90 minutes and take place via Zoom. The meetings will enable you to contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the LSVG work Programme. The London SAB promise that you will be supported to ensure you have the confidence to make a meaningful contribution and that you enjoy the experience.

What will you get from the role?

By joining the LSVG, you will have the opportunity to contribute to:

1. Influencing the Making Safeguarding Personal Regional Agenda
2. Influencing safeguarding practices across London
3. Developing safeguarding services for the future
4. Improving people’s experience of safeguarding

You will also get access to adult safeguarding training delivered by an approved trainer, with certification upon successful completion.

You can also hear from current members of the LSVG, by watching this new animation.

To find out more about representing Lambeth at the LSVG, contact LSABAdmin@lambeth.gov.uk. We also ask all our partners to share in their networks and to think about anyone they work with who might like to get involved.

Easy-read information about the role is also available here.