The North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NYSAB) and the City of York Safeguarding Adults Board (CYSAB) are collaborating to share a range of resources and learning this National Safeguarding Adults Week (17 – 21 November 2025).
The week is part of a national initiative led by the Ann Craft Trust to champion the theme “Prevention: Act Before Abuse”. Together we are calling on organisations, professionals, communities and individuals across North Yorkshire and York to shift the safeguarding focus from reacting to harm, to embedding strong prevention and earlier action.
Safeguarding adults means more than just responding after harm has occurred, increasingly it needs to be more about taking proactive steps to prevent it. This means creating safer environments, spotting risks early and empowering people to speak up when something doesn’t feel right.
The boards recognise that each of us has a part to play, whether as family members, neighbours, volunteers, paid staff or community leaders. Working together, we can build more resilient, inclusive and protective communities.
Jane Timson, the Independent Chair of the City of York Safeguarding Adults Board (CYSAB) remarked that:
“We know from our learning from safeguarding adult reviews that there is more to be done to improve our ability to work in partnership to prevent harm before it occurs. The training and learning opportunities that Safeguarding Week provides will help all to reflect on how we can achieve better outcomes for adults.”
If you are worried about an adult in York, please report any concerns via the City of York Safeguarding Adults board website www.safeguardingadultsyork.org.uk
If you would prefer to speak to someone or report information anonymously you can contact the City of York Adult Social Care:
Telephone: 01904 555111, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm
Text telephone: 07534 437804 if you’re hearing impaired
Telephone: 0300 131 2131 for out of hours help
What’s happening in York and North Yorkshire
During Safeguarding Adults Week (17 – 21 November), the boards will deliver a programme of local activities including:
- Face to face events in the North Yorkshire community at local hospitals and libraries.
- Awareness-raising materials across social media tailored to our local communities.
- Online sessions for staff, volunteers and community groups to reflect on safeguarding practice.
- Asking organisations to review their policies, procedures and practices from a more preventative point of view.
- Opportunities for individuals to share lived experience and contribute to conversations about what it takes to feel safe and supported.
Free online bitesize learning
City of York Safeguarding Adults Board partner are holding a number of bitesize lunchtime events (12pm to 1pm) during the week
Monday 17 November 12pm – 1pm – Learning from safeguarding adults reviews – Julie (SAR), discussing themes including Professional Curiosity, Application of Mental Capacity Act 2025, Complexity of Need, Information Sharing, Did Not Attend (DNA), Funding Arrangements and impact of the Covid Pandemic
Thursday 20 November – 12pm -1pm Understanding PIPOT (Person in a Position of Trust) process in York with the Manager of the Safeguarding Team in York Adult Social Care – Considering instances where a partner organisation is made aware of information that may affect the suitability of a professional, student, or volunteer to work with adult(s) with care and support needs, where such information has originated from activity outside their professional or volunteering role and place of work.
To book a place on any of the bitesize CYSAB above please email: sab@york.gov.uk stating the day and workshop title. Please provide: your name, organisation and job role (if applicable) and contact email. Deadline for booking a place on the workshop is the day before the event.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) events
All Week North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) are putting on a number of free online sessions, exploring the work of Prevention, Early Intervention, and Safeguarding. Discover how NYFRS teams support vulnerable individuals and how you and your organisation play a crucial role in helping us make our communities safer. Courses run throughout the week, include:
- Introduction to Prevention
- Fire Prevention for Care Providers
- Understanding Hoarding
- FireSafe (a CYP Intervention)
- Fire Prevention for Social Housing Provider
- Older Drivers
- Emollients and medical Devices
Each session will last up to 45 minutes. Some sessions will be repeated throughout the week; there is no need to attend more than once. If you are unable to attend a session during Adult Safeguarding Week but feel it would be beneficial for your organisation, please email: prevention@northyorksfire.gov.uk