A recap of how we celebrated National Safeguarding Adults Week

Last week we celebrated National Safeguarding Adults Week we used this opportunity to raise awareness and strengthen our commitment to safeguarding across COT and the Rare Breeds Centre. We hosted a series of events and activities for our staff, volunteers, supported people and Rare Breeds Centre visitors. These activities were all designed to help learn, share and stay informed about best practices in safeguarding.

Monday:

We kicked off the week with a visit from Angela from the Jigsaw Project within the Choice Support team. She led a great session on hate crimes with the people we support. Talking about what hate crimes are, reasons why someone may be targeted, where incidents could occur and who to turn to for support and advice. She then finished the session with a fun quiz to get everyone thinking about what they had just learnt.

Tuesday:

On Tuesday we had a busy day filled with insightful talks. The day started with welcoming a local police officer speaking with the people we support about personal safety and where to find help if needed. He shared practical tips on staying safe in different situations and knowing when and how to seek support.

Later in the day our Director of Quality and Change Katie, delivered a great session on Prevention in Practice to our staff and volunteers. Ensuring our team stays up to date with best safeguarding practices.

Wednesday:

On Wednesday we invited Edify Training to speak with our staff and volunteers about Creating Empowering Environments. Which involved teaching our team about promoting independence for our supported people with a strong emphasis on a person centered approach, discussing potential barriers and the importance of enabling choice, dignity and control in daily living. A really insightful session that our team found very helpful!

Thursday:

On this day, staff came together to help inform Rare Breeds Centre visitors about Safeguarding and National Safeguarding Adults Week. They spoke with the visitors and raised awareness of safeguarding for both adults and children highlighting the importance of speaking up if they have concerns about someone and who to contact for support.

Friday:

As the week came to an end we hosted a resources stand for staff that was filled with leaflets, posters and QR codes linked to further resources. It offered a round up of everything that had been learnt, discussed and put into practice over the week and more!

For more information on National Safeguarding Adults Week, you can visit the Ann Craft website: https://www.anncrafttrust.org/…/safeguarding-adults-week/