Safeguarding Adults Week starts on 16 November with listening and choice in focus

Safeguarding Adults Week runs from 16 to 22 November 2026, giving care providers a timely opportunity to examine how people influence decisions about their safety. Organiser the Ann Craft Trust has chosen the theme Every Voice. Every Choice., with co-production and Making Safeguarding Personal at its centre.

The daily programme moves from listening and conversations on Monday to choice and control, shared decision-making, professional curiosity, and learning and reflection. Weekend activity focuses on community safeguarding and wellbeing. Read the organiser’s campaign programme.

Start with a conversation people can influence

For a care service, a useful activity could be to review how people raise concerns in everyday life. Ask what helps someone tell the team that something feels wrong and what makes that conversation difficult. Offer ways to contribute that suit the person’s communication preferences, including an opportunity to speak privately.

Use the discussion to identify one change the service can make. It might involve explaining a reporting route more clearly, choosing a quieter place for conversations or checking that people know whom they can approach outside the immediate staff team. Agree who will act and how the service will tell people what happened.

Make the learning available across shifts

A short team discussion can work alongside the campaign’s events. Use a fictional scenario and ask how staff would find the relevant safeguarding procedure, seek advice and record the person’s wishes. Give colleagues on nights, weekends and relief shifts a way to take part.

The Ann Craft Trust lists a free online opening session on Monday 16 November from 10am to 10.30am. Its event page includes booking information and an overview of the week’s online seminars. View the opening session details.

At the end of the week, return to the change the service agreed. Check whether people can see the difference and whether anything still needs attention. That gives the team a concrete action to carry into its next review.

Featured image is an AI-generated illustration of a fictional setting.