Strategic plans

City of York Safeguarding Adults Board (CYSAB) helps the city work together to raise awareness of and prevent abuse. We believe that safeguarding is everybody’s business and abuse should not be tolerated. We aim to safeguard the rights of adults at risk of abuse or neglect and help them to access support.

Our Vision

For individuals, communities and organisations to work together to ensure that the people of York can live fulfilling lives free from abuse and neglect and to ensure that safeguarding is everybody’s business.

Who we are

The CYSAB is a statutory and multi-agency partnership that leads the strategic development of safeguarding adults work across York. As specified in the Care Act, the CYSAB includes three core statutory members, that is, the City of York Council, NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and North Yorkshire Police Authority. Our membership is also made up of nominated lead representatives from a wide range of non-core partner agencies, who actively contribute to the work of the Board.

An adult at risk is a person aged 18 or over who has needs for care and support and as a result of those needs is unable to protect themselves.

Our statutory duties

The CYSAB has three core duties, in accordance with the Care Act 2014:

1. Develop and publish a strategic plan setting out how we will meet our objectives and how our member and partner agencies will contribute
2. Publish an annual report detailing how effective our work has been
3. Commission safeguarding adults reviews (SARs) for any cases which meet the SAR criteria.