Safeguarding Adults Board

Safeguarding Adults Week

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Safeguarding Adults Week 2025

Join us on Wednesday 19 November 202511am–4pm at Stratford Library, for a free event celebrating our shared commitment to creating a safer, more supportive Newham for all adults.

This year’s theme, “Prevention: Act Before Abuse,” shines a light on the power of early action and community awareness. Whether you're a resident, carer, or professional, you play a vital role in building a borough where adults are safe, respected, and empowered to live well.

Connect with teams working to protect and support our community—including:

  • Public Health
  • London Fire Brigade (Bluewatch)
  • Community Safety Team
  • Hestia
  • The Family Hub
  • Change Grow Live
  • Client Affairs Team
  • Women4Women at Positive East and more.

Explore stalls, access expert advice, and discover practical resources that help prevent harm before it happens—all while working together to strengthen Newham, where prevention, partnership, and care are at the heart of everything we do.

To book a place click here or for more information, email NSAB@newham.gov.uk

Safeguarding Adults Week 2024

Safeguarding is about people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect. Safeguarding Adults Week is an opportunity for residents and organisations to collaborate and highlight important issues, start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best practice. It’s also an opportunity to start conversations and raise awareness of safeguarding best practiceSafeguarding Adults Week

For more information and to get involved in Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 contact email NSAB@newham.gov.uk

Report a safeguarding concern in Newham

To report suspected abuse or raise a concern for an adult at risk, please complete the relevant form below or contact the Access to Adult Social Care team.

Telephone: 020 3373 0440