Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 runs from 17 to 21 November. It is a time for organisations to come together and raise awareness of important safeguarding issues.
Why it matters
Working in partnerships allows us to share knowledge of safeguarding, learn from others and create safer cultures. This year’s focus is on prevention, taking action before harm occurs.
Each day of Safeguarding Adults Week explores a different theme and how we can help to create safer environments for adults at risk. As part of Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership we will be sharing information daily and signposting to useful resources.
- Monday: Change the conversation
- Tuesday: Prevention in practice
- Wednesday: Creating empowering environments
- Thursday: Trust your instincts
- Friday: Celebrate the safer culture
Safeguarding adults: a quick guide
What does safeguarding adults mean?
Working together to prevent abuse and neglect and ensuring everyone can live a life free from harm.
Who is at risk of abuse or neglect?
Anyone who needs care and support and has difficulty protecting themselves from abuse or neglect.
Reporting suspected abuse or neglect
In Torbay and Devon, we have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse.
If you are worried that an adult is at risk please report your concern. The Torbay and Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership Website provides details on how to do this.
Torbay – Safeguarding Adults: 01803 219700
Emergency Duty Service: 0300 4564 876
tsdft.safeguardingalert@nhs.net
Devon – Safeguarding Adults: 0345 1551 007
Emergency Duty Service: 0345 6000 388
adultsc.safeguarding@devon.gov.uk
Reminder: If you see or suspect abuse, report it immediately.
Further resources
Ann Craft Trust has various resources and events running throughout the week including free online seminars:
Monday 17 November
Learnings from gambling in sport – sharing support programme and projects
Sexuality & relationships in the lives of adults with learning disabilities
A holistic approach to the prevention of abuse in sport
Tuesday 18 November
Preventing abuse – MacIntyre’s Everything Everywhere Initiative
Preventing Forced Marriage
Thursday 20 November
Trust Your Instincts: Physical Abuse and Safeguarding Adults
Working together we can all help to provide a safer community for everyone.
