What is Safeguarding Adults Week?
Safeguarding Adults Week is a national campaign, co-ordinated by the Anna Craft Trust, and is a time when we can all come together to discuss safeguarding. We all have a right to a life that’s free from abuse. So safeguarding is a responsibility we all share. Everyone, from all walks of life, should be aware of the role they can play in helping to prevent abuse. We should all know how to spot the signs of abuse, and the actions we should take if we spot any signs.
That’s what Safeguarding Adults Week is all about. The Anna Craft Trust want to start a nationwide conversation about safeguarding – so we can all be better, together.
Theme of the 2020 online campaign
Every year Safeguarding Adults Week draws attention to certain key safeguarding themes and this year, during the 2020 campaign, which due to Covid-19 is based online, has many themes with one theme being covered each day:
- Monday – Safeguarding and Wellbeing
- Tuesday – Adult Grooming & Exploitation
- Wednesday – Understanding Safeguarding Legislation
- Thursday – Creating Safer Places
- Friday – Organisational Abuse
- Saturday – Safeguarding Adults in Sport and Activity
- Sunday – Safeguarding in Your Community
There are lots of ways that you can get involved in, and support Safeguarding Adults Week, from self-education and sharing resources and information with those around you, or thinking of safeguarding in your community click here to find out more from the Anna Craft Trust.
Local Safeguarding
If you have safeguarding concerns in Sunderland or South Tyneside, or want to know more about what happens locally, our local safeguarding services can help.
In Sunderland
Sunderland Safeguarding Adults Board provides training and information to help you further understand safeguarding in your community, and is also the safeguarding body dealing with concerns across the City, visit their website to find out more, or for their Safeguarding Adults Week resources, click here.
In South Tyneside
South Tyneside Safeguarding Adults provides training and information to help you further understand safeguarding in your community, and is also the safeguarding body dealing with concerns across the City, visit their website to find out more To find out about South Tyneside Safeguarding Adults online plans for Safeguarding Adults Week 2020, click here.
You can also download the NHS Safeguarding App onto your device for 24 hour mobile access to safeguarding guidance and local contacts. Click here to find out more and download the free app.
