Safeguarding Adults Week 2025
Events for Safeguarding Adults Week
Events are being hosted by:
Join in the conversation about Safeguarding Adults Week on the Ann Craft Trust website or on social media using #SafeguardingAdultsWeek and #SAW2025.
The National SAB Managers Network also has lots of free online training sessions which can be accessed via their website.
City of York Safeguarding Adults Board events
We're holding a number of bitesize lunchtime events (midday to 1.00pm) during Safeguarding Adults Week 2025:
- Monday 17 November 2025 - Learning from safeguarding adults reviews with Julie (SAR). Discussing themes including:
- Professional Curiosity
- Application of Mental Capacity Act 2025
- Complexity of Need
- Information Sharing
- Did Not Attend (DNA)
- Funding Arrangements
- impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic
- Thursday 20 November 2025 - Understanding the Person in a Position of Trust (PIPOT) process in York with the Manager of the Safeguarding Team in York Adult Social Care. Considering instances where a partner organisation is made aware of information that may affect the suitability of a professional, student, or volunteer to work with adults with care and support needs, where such information has originated from activity outside their professional or volunteering role and place of work
To book a place on any of the bitesize CYSAB email: sab@york.gov.uk stating:
- the day and workshop title
- your name
- organisation
- job role (if applicable)
- contact email
We'll then send you a team’s link for the individual workshop. The deadline for booking a place on the workshop is the day before the event.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service events
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are putting on a number of free online sessions, exploring the work of Prevention, Early Intervention, and Safeguarding. Discover how NYFRS teams support vulnerable individuals and how you and your organisation play a crucial role in helping us make our communities safer.
- Monday 17 November 2025
- 9.30am - Introduction to Prevention
- 10.30am - Fire Prevention for Care Providers
- 1.30am - Understanding Hoarding
- 2.30am - FireSafe (a CYP Intervention)
- 3.30am - Fire Prevention for Social Housing Providers
- Tuesday 18 November 2025
- 10.30am - Identifying Concerns
- 2.00pm - Fire Prevention for Community Organisations
- 3.00pm - Fire Prevention and Sensory Impairments
- Wednesday 19 November 2025
- 10.00am - Older Drivers
- 1.30am - Identifying Concerns
- 2.30am - Emollients and Medical Devices
- Thursday 20 November 2025
- 9.30am - Understanding Hoarding
- 11.00am - Fire Prevention for Social Providers
- 1.00pm - Introduction to Prevention
- 2.00pm - Fire Prevention for Care Providers
- 3.00pm - Older Drivers
- Friday 21 November 2025
- 9.30am - FireSafe (a CYP Intervention)
- 10.30am - Emollients and medical Devices
Each session will last up to 45 minutes. Some sessions will be repeated throughout the week; there is no need to attend more than once. If you're unable to attend a session during Adult Safeguarding Week but feel it would be beneficial for your organisation, email: prevention@northyorksfire.gov.uk.
Book to attend a North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service event.