Members of the SSAB
The Independent Chair
It is an honour to have been appointed as the Independent Chair of the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board as from April 2023. My focus over the next few months will be to meet with Board partners to understand more about the current and emerging risks in Surrey, to learn about what partner agencies feel is working well and also where changes or improvements are needed to ensure effective partnership responses in these challenging times.
As a former Director of Adult Social Services, as well as in my current work, I have a strong belief in the value and strength of the collaborative approach that Safeguarding Adults Boards (SABs) provide. In addition to my work with SABs over the last few years I have undertaken specific projects in health, social care and safeguarding for government departments, the Local Government Association and the Association of Directors of Social Services. Previously I have held a range of senior and leadership roles in both the statutory and voluntary sectors and I am committed to working in co-production with people with lived experience. I very much look forward to meeting as many of you as possible, whether individually or at meetings in the coming months and to working with you to ensure that Surrey is a safe place to live for everyone.
Teresa Bell
Independent Chair
Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board
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