In March we launched a brand-new Workforce Champions Programme! This is an exciting development designed to strengthen safeguarding adults awareness, confidence and good practice across organisations in North Yorkshire. To begin our launch, we attended Community First Yorkshire’s VCSE Voices Network in Ripon, where a number of people were keen to sign up! Why have […]
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NYSAB Newsletter – March Edition
New: NYSAB Newsletter - July Edition. The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board are pleased to launch its newsletter.
NYSAB Newsletter – March 2026 The We Care Scheme – Helping People Stay Safe and Supported We Care is a North Yorkshire Police scheme designed to support anyone who may be vulnerable when they’re out and about or even at home. Created with input from York People First, the scheme helps people feel more confident […]
Train the Trainer Course: Safeguarding Adults Raising a Concern
Did you know that NYSAB, through North Yorkshire Council (NYC), offer a free train the trainer course allowing you to deliver Safeguarding Adults Raising a Concern training within your own organisation? The course is designed for organisations that have 50 or more staff who need to undertake Level 1 Raising a Concern training, or organisations […]
FREE Homicide Prevention and High-Risk Domestic Abuse Training
Due to popular demand, further sessions of the Homicide Prevention and High-Risk Domestic Abuse throughout 2026. City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council and North Yorkshire Police collaborated to develop this training following A MARAC workshop held in June 2024. What will it cover? The session will ask the question how can agencies or partners […]
Safeguarding Adult Review: Learning from ‘Gemma’s’ Story
The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NYSAB) has published a Safeguarding Adult Review for ‘Gemma’ who sadly died in 2021.
The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NYSAB) has published a Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) examining the life and circumstances of ‘Gemma’, a 38‑year‑old woman who sadly died in 2021. The Board will take the recommendations made in the report and sue this learning to strengthen safeguarding practice across North Yorkshire. The review highlights Gemma’s complex […]
Safeguarding Adults Survey Launched!
The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board are launching our first ever Annual Survey. We would love to hear you views to help us improve!
We Want Your Views! The Safeguarding Adults Board are launching our first ever Annual Survey. We would love to hear your views to help us improve and protect our communities and how we support professionals. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by completing the survey below. Best of all it only takes […]
NYSAB Newsletter – December Edition
New: NYSAB Newsletter - July Edition. The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board are pleased to launch its newsletter.
NYSAB Newsletter – December 2025 Celebrating the Success of National Safeguarding Adults Week 2025! In November the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board took part in National Safeguarding Adults Week, focusing on the theme “Prevention: Act Before Abuse”. The aim was simple: help people spot the signs of abuse early and know what to do if […]
Learning from ‘Marie’: Safeguarding Adults Review
Learning from 'Marie' Safeguarding Adults Review - sharing the actions taken from the report recommendations
Turning Lessons into Action. The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NYSAB) has recently published a Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) following the tragic death of ‘Marie’, a 30-year-old woman who sadly took her own life in March 2023 after being in contact with several agencies across North Yorkshire. This review is a vital opportunity for reflection […]
Every Week is Safeguarding Week
As Safeguarding week comes to a close, we are reflecting on what has been an incredible opportunity to share knowledge, raise awareness and strengthen our collective commitment to protecting adults across North Yorkshire. From insightful webinars from the Ann Craft Trust to practical resources, this week has showcased the power of working together to safeguard […]
Learn, Reflect, Prevent.
Learn, Reflect, Prevent