Safeguarding Week 2026
Safeguarding Week events - Thursday 18 June
- Emollient-related Fire Risk
- The Psychology of Hoarding
- Let’s Explore: Roblox
- What is Safe Accommodation?
- Knife Crime - Education and Prevention
- Person in a Position of Trust
- Professional Curiosity Across Agencies
- Alcohol and Self Neglect
- The Mental Capacity Act in Practice: Principles, Decision Making and Assessing Capacity
- Preparation for Adulthood and Learning Disabilities
- Learning from Multi-Agency Case Reviews and Audits
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: 9.30am to 10.30am.
Target audience: Parents and Carers, Professionals, Community members/local businesses.
The Psychology of Hoarding
Hosted by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust and University of Leeds.
‘A more human approach … I haven’t found that really’: experiences of hoarding difficulties and seeking help:
- to present research findings on the experiences of people who hoard who have sought help
- to consider individuals’ motivation to change, and any barriers or facilitators in relation to accessing and engaging with support
- to consider implications for practice and recommendations for further research to develop understanding
Times: 10.00am to 11.00am.
Target audience: All.
Let’s Explore: Roblox
Hosted by ygam.org, this series takes a deep dive into specific games in detail, designed to look at the key features of the game, appeal to young people, in-game spending and how to utilise the parental settings within some of the most popular games.
Times: 10.00am to 11.00am.
Target audience: All.
What is Safe Accommodation?
Hosted by IDAS, this session is designed to raise awareness of the accommodation on offer by IDAS and the options available for potential tenants
Times: 10.00am to 11.30am.
Target audience: All.
Knife Crime - Education and Prevention
Hosted by North Yorkshire Police, the session will provide an insight into the various opportunities offered by NYP available to partners to engage in effective knife crime education and prevention.
A range of resources and intervention models will be discussed, such as: Operation Divan, Christina Gabbitas’ County Lines trilogy, Operation Bobcat case study and the launch of the “Virtually There” VR project.
Times: 12.30pm to 1.15pm.
Target audience: All.
Person in a Position of Trust
Hosted by Hull City Council and ERSAB. To understand your organisation’s role and responsibilities under Person in a Position of Trust (PiPoT) policy.
Times: 1.00pm to 2.00pm.
Target audience: All.
Professional Curiosity Across Agencies
Hosted by North Yorkshire Council. The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board Professional Curiosity working group are planning an interactive workshop about what professional curiosity looks like across agencies who may be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team approach.
All agencies are invited to attend and reflect on the benefits of professional curiosity and how this is best implemented in your service.
Times: 1.00pm to 3.0pm.
Target audience: Professionals, Volunteers, Community members/local businesses.
Alcohol and Self Neglect
Hosted by ERSAB and East Riding of Yorkshire Council Public Health, this session will support participants to understand the needs associated with adults who experience chronic alcohol dependence, in particular, those who are resistant to change, and how to enhance engagement, reduce risk and harm and safeguard those who require it.
Times: 1.30pm to 2.30pm.
Target audience: Professionals.
The Mental Capacity Act in Practice: Principles, Decision Making and Assessing Capacity
Hosted by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, this session will aim to provide staff with a clear and practical understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and how to apply it confidently in day to day practice.
Times: 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
Target audience: Professionals.
Preparation for Adulthood and Learning Disabilities
Hosted by City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership and City of York Safeguarding Adults Board, this session provides an overview of York’s evolving Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) model, focusing on how we are strengthening outcomes for young people with SEND as they move towards adulthood.
It will highlight our strategic direction, operational delivery, and the impact of multi-agency collaboration across education, health, and social care.
Times: 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
Target audience: Professionals, York only.
Learning from Multi-Agency Case Reviews and Audits
Hosted by City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership, this session will provide an overview of national updates including recent publications from the National Panel and will also cover thematic learning and practice recommendations from local case reviews in York that have been conducted when a child dies or is seriously injured and abuse or neglect are suspected.
Times: 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
Target audience: Professionals, York only.