Welsh Ambulance Services
NHS Trust (WAST)
• Internal recognition by the Safeguarding Team within
WAST
• 10,000 Safer Lives Project 2012
Working Together
WAST
Safeguarding
Team
Domestic
Abuse
Coordinator
All Wales
Domestic
Abuse and
Sexual
Violence
Helpline
Paramedic
Lead Staff
Welsh
Women’s Aid
Ambulance pic
here
Pilot Findings and
Evaluation
 Undertake further Audit in relation to Domestic
Abuse and Child Protection referrals
 Gain approval from WAST to implement as ‘Normal
Practice’
 To develop ‘station champions’ to support staff when
dealing with Domestic Abuse situations
 Continue to improve through feedback and
education
Next Steps
Thank You

Leading the way towards making a real difference to children's lives in Wales:

Editor's Notes