Safeguarding Adults Week is led by the Ann Craft Trust and is an opportunity for organisations, communities and individuals to come together, raise awareness and strengthen the way we prevent and respond to abuse and neglect. It runs from 16th to 22nd November
At North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board, we know that partnership working helps us share knowledge, learn from each other and build safer cultures. Throughout the week, we will work with our partners to explore a different theme each day and consider what good, person-centred safeguarding looks like in practice.
Every Voice. Every Choice.
This year’s focus is on how co-production is central to safeguarding adults. By listening to people, working alongside them and prioritising choice, safeguarding can become more preventative, build trust and help individuals feel empowered.
This collaborative approach reflects the Care Act 2014 principles of empowerment and prevention. It also supports Making Safeguarding Personal: placing the outcomes a person wants at the heart of safeguarding and ensuring they have a voice and real choice in what happens and what helps them feel safe.
Watch the Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 launch video and access free campaign resources
View the Ann Craft Trust’s Safeguarding Adults Week webinars and events
You can see what else the NYSAB and it’s partners are doing here, as well as access a range of previous resources: Safeguarding Week Resources
Daily themes
Monday: Listening and person-centred conversations
“Safeguarding starts with listening.”
Effective safeguarding begins with understanding what matters most to the person. Conversations should be shaped by their experiences, wishes and priorities, supporting safety while also promoting dignity, independence and quality of life.
Tuesday: Strengths, choice and control
“Good safeguarding increases choice and control.”
Recognising people’s strengths and capabilities—not only their needs—helps them make informed decisions and manage risk in ways that work for them. Good safeguarding balances safety with independence and supports confidence and resilience.
Wednesday: Co-production and shared decision-making
“Making safeguarding personal means designing it together.”
Embedding co-production at every level helps us design services, systems and support that reduce risk and prevent harm. Listening to lived experience, sharing leadership and reflecting on learning helps safeguarding remain relevant, effective and person-centred.
Thursday: Professional curiosity
“Safeguarding is everyone’s business.”
Professional curiosity means remaining open, observant and willing to look beyond the surface. By asking thoughtful questions and exploring the adult’s views, wishes and experiences, we can identify risks earlier and work towards outcomes that reflect what matters to them.
Friday: Learning and reflection
“Listen. Learn. Change together.”
Learning has the greatest impact when it changes practice. Friday is a chance to celebrate co-production and Making Safeguarding Personal by listening, reflecting and sharing examples of what is working well and what still needs to improve.
Saturday: Community action
“Creating safer communities together.”
Safeguarding extends beyond services and into everyday community life. Local groups, grassroots sport, coffee mornings, dance classes and informal networks all create opportunities for people to connect, look out for one another and help build safer communities.
Sunday: Reflection and wellbeing
“Care, connection and recovery.”
Wellbeing and reflection are essential to sustaining good safeguarding practice. Making space to pause, connect and reflect can help individuals and communities process experiences, build resilience and strengthen the relationships that support ongoing safety and recovery.
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