National Safeguarding Adults Week (NSAW) is a time when organisations come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues.
We believe that working in partnerships allows us to share our knowledge of safeguarding, learn from others, and work towards creating safer cultures.
The campaign is led by Ann Craft Trust and the overarching theme this year is “Every Voice. Every Choice“.
During this year’s event, we’ll be collaborating with our partners to explore a different safeguarding theme each day.
Webinars
More events and resources will be added as they are confirmed, so please check back regularly for updates.
Date: Monday 16 November 2026
Time: 09:30am – 4:00pm
Format: Live online via Zoom
About the Session
Some of the most complex safeguarding decisions arise when adults choose to live in circumstances that place them at significant risk. These situations regularly feature in Safeguarding Adults Reviews and often raise challenging questions about autonomy, intervention, risk, and the application of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
This practical and engaging session will explore:
- Learning from Safeguarding Adults Reviews and recurring mental capacity themes.
- Hoarding, self-neglect and refusals of support.
- Conducting robust and legally defensible mental capacity assessments.
- Understanding executive functioning and complex decision-making.
- Capacity and consent within safeguarding processes.
- Best interests decision-making.
- The Court of Protection, inherent jurisdiction and available legal powers where significant risks remain.
- Practical scenarios and case discussions throughout the day.
Who Should Attend?
This event is suitable for practitioners, managers and safeguarding leads working across:
- Adult Social Care
- Health Services
- Mental Health Services
- Housing
- Police
- Fire and Rescue Services
- Legal Services
- Community and Voluntary Sector Organisations
- Safeguarding Adults Boards
and anyone whose role involves safeguarding adults with care and support needs.
About the Speaker
Neil Allen is a nationally recognised expert in mental capacity, mental health and safeguarding law. He is a Barrister at 39 Essex Chambers and has extensive experience in Court of Protection practice. His sessions are widely recognised for combining legal expertise with practical application to frontline safeguarding practice.
We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the region for what promises to be a thought-provoking and highly valuable learning opportunity.
To Book
Please complete the below booking form and add a reminder in your diary. The invite will be circulated closer to the date.
Please note: This session will be similar to a previous session held by the Board in December 2025. It is recommended for those who previously did not attend the session or for those who may want a refresher.
Mental Capacity & Safeguarding: Hoarding, Self-Neglect and Refusals of Support. – Fill in form
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Format: MS Teams
About the Session
Delivered by The Children’s Society, this session will primarily focus on transitional safeguarding and how we can prevent exploitation as children transition into adulthood. The session will seek to reframe narratives and approaches to victimhood in relation to older children and young adults who experience exploitation – and to overcome bias, discrimination and siloed working to ensure all victims are recognised and receive appropriate support. It will also touch on appropriate language and how the language we use when talking about children and young people who are victims of exploitation and abuse can shape perceptions, responses and safeguarding outcomes.
Who Should Attend?
This session is open to all professionals working across children’s and adult services throughout Tees
To Book
Please complete the below booking form and add a reminder in your diary. The invite will be circulated closer to the date.
Appropriate Language and Transitions (Exploitation) – Fill in form
Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Format: MS Teams
About the Session:
To support Stop the Pressure Week and Safeguarding Adults Week, join Convatec and Newcastle Safeguarding Adults on Tuesday 17th November at 1pm for a free webinar designed to build confidence around pressure ulcer prevention, management, and safeguarding referrals.
We’ll cover:
- aSSKING: pressure ulcer prevention and management
- EPUAP pressure ulcer classification
- National Pressure Ulcer and Safeguarding Protocol
- Submitting a safeguarding referral
- Using the adult safeguarding decision guide
- Dressings considerations for pressure ulcers
Your Speakers will be Hayley Wright, Clinical Strategy Manager and NHS Tissue Viability Nurse, Convatec, Claire Nixon, Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board Coordinator, Adult Social Care and Prevention, and Tamsin Margary, Territory Business Manager, Convatec.
This session is designed for healthcare professionals, care providers, social care practitioners, and anyone involved in identifying or responding to skin integrity-related adult safeguarding concerns.
To Book:
The Ann Craft Trust is running a full programme of free online seminars. Follow the links below to book.
Monday 16 November
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Official Safeguarding Adults Week Launch Event – Safeguarding Starts With Listening
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Collaboration Between Families, Carers and the People They Support, With Camphill Village Trust
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Protecting People From Financial Abuse and Cybercrime, With OXIL Research
Tuesday 17 November
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am – How Lasting Power of Attorney Empowers Safeguarding Professionals to Uphold Voice, Choice, and Autonomy, With The Office of the Public Guardian
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Moving Beyond Assumptions and Enabling Informed Decision-Making: The Where I Want to Live Toolkit
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Challenging Identity: How Does Intersectionality Impact Our Capacity to Make Safeguarding Personal?
Wednesday 18 November
Thursday 19 November
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Improving Support, Safeguarding, and Outcomes With Dementia Carers Count
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Professional Curiosity in Practice: Recognising and Raising Concerns About Attorneys and Deputies, With Office of the Public Guardian
Friday 20 November
To get involved, email [email protected]