SSASPB strategic plan

The Care Act 2014 states that Safeguarding Adult Boards (SABs) must have a strategic plan with which to deliver their core aims and Strategic Priorities. The SSASPB have a three year strategic plan covering 2022-2025.

You can find the SSASPB strategic plan 2022-25 below:

The strategic plan outlines the current strategic priorities which are reviewed annually. The 2022-2025 strategic priorities are:

  • Engagement
  • Effective practice

"I" Statements

Simplifying our Strategic Priorities

We’re excited to share a new way to understand our strategic priorities. In the past, we have tried making easy-to-read versions of our annual reports, but we wanted to do something different this time. We’ve reviewed our current strategic priorities and rewritten them in simple, clear language to reduce the professional jargon that can create a barrier between ourselves as professionals and the people we are supporting.

These priorities have guided our work as a board from 2022 to 2025. By making them easier to read, we hope you’ll feel more connected to what we’re trying to achieve. Here are our simplified strategic priorities:

1. I am at the centre of any activity to keep me safe, with everyone involved taking the time to understand my needs and preferences. I appreciate there may be times when this isn’t possible, for example in a crisis.

2. I am confident that when my mental capacity assessment and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are completed, they’re done well, and they consider what I and my carers have to say. Plus, there is someone independent, like a skilled advocate, available when needed.

3. If I am seen to be self-neglecting, I want everyone involved to understand the reasons behind it instead of just labelling it as a lifestyle choice. I want everyone involved to be curious about the experiences that have led me to live this way and to consider broader factors like my social, physical, and mental health. Recognising the effects of trauma and/or addiction on my ability to make decisions too.

4. When I move between services, settings or areas, there is a shared plan for what happens next and who will do what, and all the practical arrangements are in place. If there are any changes, a new evaluation of risk will be carried out to make sure I am still safe.

5. I expect you to be aware that people in the community or residential settings may abuse or neglect me, and to be committed to listening to voices like mine that may not always be seen or heard.


The Board welcomes feedback from members of the public and professionals who can contact the Board at SSASPB.admin@staffordshire.gov.uk