All about: Kingston Safeguarding Voices

What is Kingston Safeguarding Voices? 

Through Kingston Safeguarding Voices (KSV), we work with residents, advocates, and professionals to make safeguarding more transparent, accessible, and person-centred.

Kingston Safeguarding Voices gives the local community a voice on how safeguarding works locally in Kingston. The group is a subgroup of Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board (KSAB), and what KSV discuss is fed directly back to KSAB, whose members include Kingston Council, Metropolitan Police, Kingston Integrated Care Board, Healthwatch Kingston and other bodies. 

Why should I join Kingston Safeguarding Voices?

Coordinated and chaired by Healthwatch Kingston (the independent voice for NHS and social care services), KSV gives local people the opportunity to voice their opinions on how safeguarding services could improve. People can safely share their experiences, outline what could have been better, and advocate for others. 

Issues raised at KSV are shared directly with Kingston Safeguarding Adults Board. 

Who can attend? 

We welcome people who live, work or study in Kingston alongside those who receive services in Kingston. We are looking for people who have lived experience of safeguarding services and their advocates. Advocates could be friends, family members, group and community leaders, as well as professional advocates.  

Our meetings are planned in advance, and relevant professionals are invited to share their experiences and expertise. 

What are the rules for attending Kingston Safeguarding Voices meetings? 

We want everyone to be comfortable attending and contributing to our KSV meetings. All attendees of KSV agree to our code of conduct, and we always remind those attending KSV of this.