The Ann Craft Trust’s annual campaign Safeguarding Adults Week will run from 17 – 21 November.
This years’ theme is prevention – it is much better to prevent abuse from occurring in the first place than it is to respond to instances of harm, neglect, and isolation. Everyone has the right to feel safe and live free from abuse or neglect, regardless of age.
Throughout the week our sport welfare team will be raising awareness of safeguarding adults through online events and in person workshops. They’ll be working with sports clubs in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and Durham to support team talks about safeguarding, and will be ending the campaign by taking part in the Park Run domestic abuse takeover.
How you can get involved
Join our safeguarding adults workshop with Andy’s Man Club
When: Wednesday 19 November, 7:00 – 8:00pm
Where: Online
We’re pleased to be joined by Michael from Andy’s Man Club to speak to us about the work they do supporting mental health and preventing suicide in adults. This is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges and stigma around male mental health.
Sign up nowJoin our safeguarding adults in sport workshop
When: Thursday 20 November, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Where: Newcastle Eagles, (Vertu Motors Arena)
Led by the local safeguarding adults’ teams, you’ll learn about safeguarding, spotting signs that something might not be right, and how to support adult members in your clubs.
Sign up nowHave a team talk at your training sessions
Have a team talk at your training sessions this week, focusing on adult safeguarding in sport. To make it easy, the Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board has created a short PowerPoint with key information, explaining what safeguarding adults in sport means, what to do if you have a concern, and some useful conversation prompts.
You can use these resources to run a 5–10 minute team talk before or after your session.
Don’t fancy delivering it yourself? No problem! Our sport welfare team will be out and about during the week and can visit your club to lead a Team Talk for you.
Download the presentationTake part in the Domestic Abuse Park Run takeover
When: Saturday 6 December, 9:00am
Where: The Rising Sun Country Park
North Tyneside Safeguarding Adults Board and These Girls Can Run are teaming up with a park run takeover to raise awareness of domestic abuse and highlight the local support services available for anyone affected. Encourage your club to take part and share the poster below with your club members.
For more information about domestic abuse please go to: Disability & Domestic Abuse – Ann Craft Trust
Download the posterKeep an eye on our Rise Sport Welfare Support Facebook group for any future events.
Join local events
From Monday 17 November there will be lots of different online and in-person events happening for Safeguarding Adults’ Week across the North East that you can get involved in – check out what’s happening in your area below:
