Slough Safeguarding Partnership

Safeguarding Adults Week 16th - 22nd November 2026

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 – Every Voice. Every Choice. 

16th–22nd November 2026 

This November, Slough Safeguarding Partnership  will take part in Safeguarding Adults Week 2026, a national initiative led by the Ann Craft Trust . The theme this year is Every Voice. Every Choice  focusing on how by prioritising choice, safeguarding can become more preventative, build trust and empower individuals. 

Throughout the week, there will be a series of free online seminars (link below) exploring key safeguarding topics including:

• Collaboration between families. 

• Protecting people from financial abuse 

• Lasting Power of Attorney 

• Moving beyond assumptions : Informed decision making 

• Challenging identity 

• Professional curiosity 

Details on how to book for these sessions are listed below.  This page will be updated with information about more upcoming events. 

Join us in supporting a culture of safety and respect where everyone can live free from abuse and neglect.

Together, we can make Slough a safer place for all adults.

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 Events from Ann Craft Trust                                                             

Monday 16 November

• 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Official Safeguarding Adults Week Launch Event – Safeguarding Starts With Listening
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Collaboration Between Families, Carers and the People They Support, With Camphill Village Trust
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Protecting People From Financial Abuse and Cybercrime, With OXIL Research

Tuesday 17 November

• 10:30 am – 11:30 am – How Lasting Power of Attorney Empowers Safeguarding Professionals to Uphold Voice, Choice, and Autonomy, With The Office of the Public Guardian
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Moving Beyond Assumptions and Enabling Informed Decision-Making: The Where I Want to Live Toolkit 
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Challenging Identity: How Does Intersectionality Impact Our Capacity to Make Safeguarding Personal?

Wednesday 18 November

• Every Voice, Every Choice: Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults Conference 2026

Thursday 19 November

• 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Improving Support, Safeguarding, and Outcomes With Dementia Carers Count
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Professional Curiosity in Practice: Recognising and Raising Concerns About Attorneys and Deputies, With Office of the Public Guardian

Friday 20 November

• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Learning & Reflection – Listening to and Working With Victims of Abuse With The UK Sports Institute

You can also view the slides from the official online launch event that took place on 8 June. View the slides here.

Useful Resources 

Ann Craft Podcasts:

Preventing CTE in Sport With Head Safe Football - Safeguarding Matters - Ann Craft Trust

What inspires us to safeguard adults? Safeguarding Matters - Ann Craft Trust

Suzy Lamplugh Trust - Preventing Stalking and Harassment in Sport - Safeguarding Matters - Ann Craft Trust 

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Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 Blogs

• What do we mean by “change the conversation”?
• How respect and active listening can lead to safer workplaces.
• How “Speak Out” cultures can help prevent abuse.
• What is whistleblowing?
• Go Green for Safeguarding Adults Week!
• Preventative Safeguarding – simple actions you can take today!
• Prevention in Practice – an introduction to social prescribing.
• Dimensions – How sharing safeguarding success stories can help prevent abuse.
• Live Life Safe – The Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the bystander effect.
• Supporting young squash players – A new approach to wellbeing and safeguarding.