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Prevention: Act Before Abuse

Prevention: Act Before Abuse

Prevention Act Before Abuse is the theme of this year's National Safeguarding Adults Week that is led by the Ann Craft Trust.

Prevention: Act Before Abuse Monday 17 to Friday 21 November 2025 is National Safeguarding Adults Week and this year the theme is Prevention: Act Before Abuse.  When we hear the word safeguarding, it’s often in the context of responding to abuse, putting actions in place to protect someone who has already been harmed, minimising the […]

NEW: NYSAB Newsletter – July edition

New: NYSAB Newsletter - July Edition. The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board are pleased to launch its newsletter.

NYSAB Newsletter – July 2025 CONTENTS 1.WELCOME TO OUR NEW NYSAB NEWSLETTER! 2. INTRODUCING OUR NEW MISSION AND STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 3. TACKLING ROUGH SLEEPING IN NORTH YORKSHIRE 4. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SAFEGUARDING WEEK 5. NYSAB SAFEGUARDING ADULT REVIEW (SAR) POLICY GETS A REFRESH 6. SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING: STRENGTHENING SAFEGUARDING PRACTICE 6.1 Key Learning Resources 7. INTRODUCING […]

UPDATED – Safeguarding adult review policy

The existing safeguarding adult review policy has been reviewed & updated to ensure it is effective, compliant, & reflective of best practice

Safeguarding adult review policy The existing NYSAB safeguarding adult review policy has been reviewed and updated to ensure it is effective, compliant, and reflective of best practice. Updates have been drafted following discussion with Independent Chair and the Business Unit, and through reviewing SAR policies from East Riding, York, Teeswide, Bradford and Stoke and Staffordshire […]

Professional Curiosity Practice Guidance

Being professionally curious is fundamental to how we work with children, young people, their families and adults with care and support needs, and other professionals. To work alongside people, we need to understand their perspectives and lived experiences so that we can support them to achieve their full potential.