Safeguarding Adults Week 2026

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026

Next week, starting 16th November it’s National Safeguarding Adults week, a time to reflect on the role we can all play in creating safe communities, where everyone can live in dignity and be free from harm, abuse, and neglect. Amongst our church membership there are probably those who are vulnerable through age or disability, as well as those that aren’t able to take good care of themselves for whatever reason. Others may be feeling the pressures of life for a short or longer period, and they may need our care and support.

Adult Safeguarding week gives community organisations, such as churches, an opportunity to raise their awareness of adult safeguarding, what’s involved and how we can be alert to indicators of abuse.  There is also a chance to learn more about services that are available locally to support adults with care and support needs and how they can be accessed.  Local authorities across Lincolnshire will be playing their part in the week’s activities and there are links to their websites below.  You can simply read the information or, for example,  join webinars.

The week is coordinated by the Ann Craft Trust, a major voluntary sector player in this field, and this year they have chosen the theme of ‘Every Choice, Every Voice’ recognising that adults who may find themselves vulnerable or at risk should be empowered to share in the development of their own protection plans with support from statutory services, community groups or families.  Each day next week follows a theme, and the one promoted by the Ann Craft Trust that probably fits best with our profile as churches is on Saturday, 21st November.  Do look through the material on the websites below to see how you and your church may become involved, even in small way.

https://www.anncrafttrust.org/events/safeguarding-adults-week/

https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/knowledge-shared-to-mark-national-safeguarding-adults-week/

https://www.northlincssab.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/SAW-poster-2026.pdf

https://www.lincolnshiresab.org.uk/resources/lsab-resources  (note: I could not find specific Lincolnshire County Council references to Safeguarding Week, so this is their general website)

Grahame Snelling

DSG Chair