Safeguarding Adults Board

Safeguarding Adults Week

Safeguarding Adults Week 2026 is taking place on the 16th - 22nd November this year.

We will be hosting a free community event focused on keeping adults safe from abuse and neglect. Whether you are a resident, unpaid carer, family member or professional, come along to learn how we can all play a role in protecting adults in Newham.

You can get expert advice, visit information stalls, ask questions, and learn about a range of safeguarding topics.

Date: Monday 16 November 2026
Time: 10am to 2:30pm
Location: Stratford Library, 3 The Grove, E15 1EL

Please see the flyer for more details.

You can also sign up to the event here: Keeping People Safe Tickets, Monday, November 16 • 10 AM - 2:30 PM | Eventbrite

Thank You for Joining Us – Safeguarding Adults Week 2025

On Wednesday 19 November 2025, Stratford Library welcomed residents, carers, and professionals for Safeguarding Adults Week 2025, a free community event celebrating our shared commitment to creating a safer, more supportive Newham for all adults.

This year’s theme, “Prevention: Act Before Abuse,” shone a light on the importance of early action and community awareness. Together, we explored how every individual—whether a resident, carer, or professional—plays a vital role in building a borough where adults are safe, respected, and empowered to live well.

Services in attendance

We were proud to be joined by a wide range of local services and partners, including:

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

Visitors had the chance to explore stalls, access expert advice, and discover practical resources designed to help prevent harm before it happens. The event highlighted how prevention, partnership, and care remain at the heart of safeguarding in Newham.

Moving Forward Together

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 such a success. Your participation strengthens our collective effort to ensure Newham is a place where adults are supported to live safely and with dignity.

Pictures from Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 event

For more information about the Newham Safeguarding Adults Board, please 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 practice

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

Email: ASCsafeguardingconcerns@newham.gov.uk

Click here to download the poster