National Safeguarding Adults Week Events

The National Adult Safeguarding week starts on Monday 18 November and is an excellent opportunity to promote adult safeguarding and the work that a number of organisations are doing to protect residents across Cheshire East.

We are currently developing our programme of event for Safeguarding Adults Week and will be adding links and booking details closer to the event.

This year we a focusing on Self-Neglect and Domestic Abuse.

Calendar of Events 18 - 22 November 2024

Come and meet officers and partners of the Cheshire East Safeguarding Adults Board at Crewe Market Shopping Centre, Victoria Street, Crewe CW1 2NG on Monday 18 and Friday 22 November, and The Grosvenor Centre, Macclesfield SK10 1DY on Wednesday 20 November.

As part of the Board's commitment to adult safeguarding and community safety we would like to consult with local people to find out how safe people feel in their local community, and to ascertain tawareness of what adult safeguarding is, and how to report concerns about an adult in Cheshire East.

Visitors will have the opportunity to complete a survey and will be able to find out more about the work of Cheshire East Safeguarding Adults Board and partner agencies.

calendar of events
Date	Theme	Ideas	Audience
Mon 18 November	Domestic Abuse in Later Life. Carrie Bower is the Domestic Lead at Age UK. Many older victims don't recognise themselves as such, and national statistics are likely to underestimate the extent of the issue. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 recognises the need for services to "avoid making assumptions about a victims condition or health based on Age." This workshop will focus on how we can improve our recognition and response to Older Victims of Domestic Abuse in Cheshire East.	Domestic Abuse in Later Life Carrie Bower, Age UK Face to face training session Location : Old MTH 1400 - 1530 Extra Resources No Age Limit : Older People and Domestic Abuse Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast. Episode 9. Interview with Carrie Bower. Ann Craft Trust AGM & Free Safeguarding Seminar - Sense on Understanding Consent and Choice	The face to face training is designed for professionals. Cheshire East Council employees can book via Learning Lounge. External colleagues please contact Annette.Lomas@cheshireeast.gov.uk to book a place.
Tuesday 19 November	Workshop 1. Trauma Informed Practice Trauma informed practice and how Research in Practice can Support Learning. Workshop 2. Self-neglect and Substance Misuse. Bev Nixon is Manager of Change Grow Live in CEC. Substance Misuse is often a feature in Domestic Homicide and Adult Safeguarding Reviews. Bev will focus on how to support individuals and families in Cheshire East. Workshop 3. Self-neglect and Engagement This workshop is being delivered by Adult Social Care and will look at working with complexity and legal literacy.	Online presentation Trauma Informed Practice and How Research in Practice can Support Learning 1000 - 1130 Online workshop Substance Misuse - Adults Services 1030 - 1230 Online presentation Self-neglect, Mental Capacity and Reluctance to Engage 1400 - 1530 Extra Resources Self-neglect: An Overview (PDF, 253 KB) Self-neglect and trauma (PDF, 188KB) Self-neglect : Engagement (PDF, 218KB) Ann Craft Trust - Online Seminar - Camphill Village Trust & The Voice of Lived Experience	The online presentations and events are designed for professionals. Cheshire East employees can book through Learning Lounge. External partners, please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk to register. This is for Cheshire East Employees only. Please book via Learning Lounge. Cheshire East employees please book via Learning Lounge. External partners, please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Wednesday 20 November	Workshop 1. Hoarding - The Lived Experiences The Cheshire East Hoarding Peer Support Groups were set up in 2023 and designed to offer practical and informal support to individuals. Steph and Dave have created safe spaces for individuals to share their experiences. This workshop will focus on hearing the Lived Experience of those impacted by Hoarding Behaviours. Workshop 2. Ian Porter is a Psychologist/Coordinator on the NW Hoarding Improvement Partnership. Challenging and (he likes to think) - his approach to improvement and innovation with the realm of "hoarding" is unparalled - but failing that, never neutral or conventional.	Online presentation Self-Neglect Hoarding Behaviours 1000 - 1100 Inside Out Workshop Face to face training delivered by Ian Porter from Hoarders helping Hoarders. Holmes Chapel Community Centre 1400 - 1700 Extra Resources We need to change the way we think about hoarding (PDF, 937KB) Self-neglect: Hoarding (PDF 224KB) Ann Craft Trust Conference - Working in Partnership	Cheshire East employees can book through Learning Lounge. External partners please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk The workshop is deisgned for Multi-agency Professionals Cheshire East employees and external partners, please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk to request further information.
Thursday 21 November	Workshop 1. Domestic Homicide. Dr Jane Monckton-Smith is Professor of Publis Protection at Gloucestershire University. She is internationally renowned for her research into homicide, coercive control and stalking. Working to prevent Domestic Homicides but also with families bereaved by homicide. Workshop 2. Self-Neglect and Homelessness & Tackling Cuckooing and Operation Expel Presented by Cheshire East Housing and Cheshire Police.	Introductory Webinar to the Homicide Timeline - Dr Jane Monckton-Smith Via Teams 1000 - 1200 Online Presentation Tackling cuckooing and Operation Expel. Via Teams 1400 - 1530 Extra Resources The Homicide Timeline Dr Jane Monckton-Smith TEDx Talk Self-neglect: Substance Misuse (PDF; 257KB) Self-neglect: Homelessness (PDF; 249KB) Ann Craft Trust - Online Seminar - Understanding County Lines	This webinar is designed for professionals. Cheshire East employees can book through Learning Lounge. External colleagues, please contact Annette.Lomas@cheshireeast.gov.uk for more information. Cheshire East employees can book through Learning Lounge. External colleagues, please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Friday 22 November	Workshop 1. Self-Neglect vs Self-Care Presented by Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This workshop will consider the challenges of non-engagement with Health Services and what we can do to work with those people who are placing themselves at risk due to a reluctance to accept medical support. Workshop 2. Self Harm Lori Hawthorn is the lead for Suicide Prevention in Cheshire East Council. This workshop will focus on how to support individuals and families who are impacted by Self Harm/Suicide and Domestic Abuse.	Online Seminar Self-neglect from Healthcare Provider Perspectives including Learning Disability Issues 1000 - 1130 Online Presentation Self-harm, suicide prevention and domestic abuse. 1400 - 1500 Extra Resources From hoping to help: Identifying & responding to suicidality amongst victims of domestic abuse. Ann Craft Trust - Online Seminar - Mental Health & Wellbeing in Sport.	The Seminar is designed for professionals. Cheshire East employees can book through Learning Lounge. External partners, please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk to register. The online presentation is designed for professionals. Cheshire East employees can book through Learning Lounge. External partners please email safeguardingevents@cheshireeast.gov.uk to register.