Safeguarding Week 2026
Safeguarding Week events - Monday 15 June
- Hoarding Awareness
- Rough Sleeping Outreach Support
- Service-user experience of maternity services as an asylum seeker
- City of York All Age Autism Strategy
- Emollient-related Fire Risk
- York’s Drug and Alcohol Service
- Trauma Informed Practice in Safeguarding Adults
Hoarding Awareness
Hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Coucnil, this session provides an overview of hoarding:
- what is hoarding
- what hoarding is not
- why people engage in Hoarding Behaviours
- intervention strategies and Practice support
- Legal Frameworks
Times: 10.00am to 11.00am.
Target audience: All.
Rough Sleeping Outreach Support
Hosted by City of York Council, we will provide an overview of the work the Rough Sleeper Navigator Team carry out, including linking in with the wider homeless services, social care departments and external agencies. This will highlight the positive work carried out to safeguard individuals who are or at risk of rough sleeping.
Times: 10.00am to 11.00am.
Target audience: All.
Service-user experience of maternity services as an asylum seeker
Hosted by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, this session shares a mini biopic of women who have journeyed through maternity services whilst navigating the asylum process at the same time. It highlights the challenges faced and the increased risk through pregnancy and childbirth.
Times: 11.30am to 12.30pm.
Target audience: All.
City of York All Age Autism Strategy
Hosted by City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership and City of York Safeguarding Adults Board, an overview of the York All-Age Autism and ADHD strategy published in 2025. This will include information on the development of the strategy, how lived experience shaped it and how we are progressing on implementing recommendations.
Times: 1.00pm to 2.00pm.
Target audience: York only.
Emollient-related Fire Risk
Hosted by North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. Many vulnerable people use emollients but are they aware of the fire related warning, and do you include it within your risk assessments: #Know the Fire Risk.
The use of emollients significantly increases both the likelihood and severity of fire. When combined with other factors this risk is further heightened. This training session examines the emollient-related fire risk and outlines professional responsibilities in risk assessment, advice, and safeguarding. It will equip attendees with the knowledge and confidence to provide clear, consistent guidance and help keep vulnerable individuals safe.
Times: 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
Target audience: Parents and Carers, Professionals, Community members/local businesses.
York’s Drug and Alcohol Service
Hosted by Change, Grow, Live. An overview of York’s drug and alcohol services, including our local offer and focus on hidden harm, particularly the impact on children affected by parental or family substance misuse.
Also covers local trends and a brief overview of harm reduction, with a spotlight on key substances: alcohol, cannabis, THC/spice, and ketamine.
Times: 2.00pm to 3.0pm.
Target audience: York only.
Trauma Informed Practice in Safeguarding Adults
Hosted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council Adult Services. A short introductory workshop that builds understanding of trauma, explores the principles of trauma informed practice, recognises its impacts, and considers practical ways, personally and organisationally to work safely, effectively, and supportively.
Times: 3.00pm to 4.30pm.
Target audience: All.