Structure and membership
The Gloucestershire Safeguarding Adults Board (GSAB) is a statutory partnership formed under the Care Act 2014. By bringing together multiple agencies, we ensure effective leadership and joint working to protect adults who may be at risk.
Statutory members
There are three statutory member organisations of GSAB:
- Gloucestershire County Council (Local Authority)
- NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- Chief Officer of Gloucestershire Constabulary (Police)
Representatives
In addition, GSAB has representation from:
- Cabinet Member for Adults Support and Independence
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Cheltenham Borough Homes
- Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
- District Councils
- Gloucester City Homes
- Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
- Gloucestershire Care Providers Association (GCPA)
- Gloucestershire Carers Hub
- Gloucestershire Diocese
- Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS)
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC)
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHT)
- Healthwatch
- Inclusion Gloucestershire
- Kingfisher Treasure Seekers
- NHS England
- POhWER Advocacy Service
- Police Probation Service
- South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST)
- Trading Standards
- VCS Alliance Young Gloucestershire