This year’s National Safeguarding Adults Week (17 – 21 November) is about prevention.
This reminds us that it’s much better to prevent abuse from occurring than it is to respond to instances of harm, neglect, and isolation.
Throughout the week, people will be encouraged to take a closer look at their approach to prevention – to ensure that prevention is embedded in their policies and procedures.
A community event with partners will be held throughout the week in Prescot Town Centre – highlighting the importance of hearing the voice of adults with care and support needs and making safeguarding personal.
There will be performances and videos from community groups as well as information stalls from providers in Knowsley. It is a drop in event and all are welcome between 10am-2pm.
Cllr Del Arnall, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, said: “National Safeguarding Adults Week is an opportunity for organisations to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues, which is something we all have a responsibility to spot, refer and prevent.
“The week is a great way to start conversations about safeguarding and developing confidence in recognising signs of abuse and neglect.”
In addition, information highlighting how we can work together to prevent the abuse or neglect of adults will be shared on social media, profiling the signs to look out for and the actions that we all can take to help keep people safe.
For more information on Safeguarding Adults, and the Knowsley Safeguarding Adults Board, visit their website.
If you believe someone may be at risk of emotional abuse or any other abuse/neglect raise a concern by completing a referral form at: https://forms.knowsley.gov.uk/AdultSafeguarding or contact Knowsley Multi-Agency Safeguarding Team (MASH) on 0151 443 2600.
In an emergency, or where there is an immediate risk of harm, call 999.