How to Build Strong Agency Partnerships Around Safeguarding
Safeguarding isn’t something you do alone. The best outcomes happen when local agencies work together in real partnership — not just through referrals, but through shared understanding, communication and trust.
🔗 Why Relationships Matter
Tick-box processes won’t protect people. Commissioners want to see how your relationships with other services:
- Enable faster response times and clearer risk decisions
- Support individuals whose needs fall between services
- Ensure nobody is left without oversight or protection
It’s not just about what your safeguarding lead knows — it’s about who they know, and how well those links work in real life.
🛠️ How to Build Stronger Links
- Attend your local safeguarding adults board forums and learning events
- Nominate a named link person for each key partner (e.g. MASH, CQC, advocacy)
- Provide shadowing or induction opportunities with other services to improve mutual understanding
Stronger partnerships begin with human connection. Be proactive in reaching out — not just when there’s a concern.
📑 What to Include in Tender Responses
Describe your agency links in practical terms:
- Joint protocols developed with partners
- Clear contact points and escalation routes
- Case studies where coordination improved the outcome
Example: “Our local safeguarding team provided immediate guidance via our named link officer, leading to same-day joint planning and a safe outcome.”
Partnerships protect people. And in a tender, they show you’re a service that doesn’t just follow procedure — but works across systems to deliver safety, dignity and person-centred care.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)