Monday 16th – 22nd November 2026
The four Local Safeguarding Adults Boards (4LSAB) in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are proud to support National Safeguarding Adults Week 2026, taking place from Monday 16th November to 22nd November 2026.
During the week, we will be working with our partner organisations and local communities to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues and promote the wellbeing, safety and rights of adults with care and support needs.
This year’s theme is “Every Voice. Every Choice“, highlighting the importance of co-production and Making Safeguarding Personal. The campaign focuses on ensuring that adults are listened to, involved in decisions about their lives, and empowered to have choice and control over the outcomes that matter most to them.
Throughout the week we will be shining a spotlight on a different safeguarding theme each day, sharing information, resources and learning opportunities to support professionals, volunteers, carers and members of the public. We will also be working with partners across our four Board areas to deliver a range of awareness-raising activities and events.
Daily Themes
Monday – Listening & Person-Centred Conversations
Effective safeguarding begins with understanding what matters most to the individual. By focusing on person-centred outcomes, we can ensure that conversations are shaped by people’s experiences, wishes, and priorities. This approach supports safety while also promoting dignity, independence, and improved quality of life.
Tuesday – Strengths, Choice & Control
Supporting people to have choice and control means recognising their strengths and capabilities, not just their needs. This helps individuals to make informed decisions and manage risk in ways that work for them, balancing safety with independence while promoting confidence and resilience.
Wednesday – Co-production & Shared Decision-Making
Embedding co-production at every level helps us design services, systems and support that reduce risk and prevent harm before it occurs. Taking time to reflect on learning, challenge practice and listen to lived experience through shared leadership enables continuous improvement and ensures safeguarding approaches remain relevant, effective, and person-centred.
Thursday – Professional Curiosity
Professional curiosity requires us to remain open, observant, and willing to look beyond the surface. This helps us identify risks early and respond effectively. It also encourages us to explore the adult’s views, wishes, and personal experience. By asking thoughtful questions and remaining open and inquisitive, it ensures the person’s voice is heard, creating outcomes in line with the person’s wishes and feelings.
Friday – Learning and Reflection
Celebrate our approach to co-production and making safeguarding personal through listening, reflecting, and sharing good practice examples.
Activities & Events
During the week, the 4LSAB will be hosting a number of free online training sessions:
Windows of Opportunity
This session focusses on understanding the Risk continuum and making the most of opportunities to engage with Adults and identifying concerns.
Book your ticket: Windows of Opportunity Tickets, Tuesday 17 November • 12 PM – 1:30 PM GMT+0 | Eventbrite
When do falls need to be referred to the Local Authority as safeguarding?
A focussed session on falls in provider settings, to consider when to refer a fall as safeguarding, using the concerns framework and decision-making tool.
Book your ticket: When do falls need to be referred to the Local Authority as safeguarding, Wednesday 18 November 12-1pm | Eventbrite
Awareness Session: Multi-Agency Risk Management Framework
A workshop to raise awareness of the newly-updated 4LSAB MARM Framework and its application in practice:
Book your ticket: Awareness Session: Multi Agency Risk Management Framework, Wednesday 18 November, 1.30-3pm| Eventbrite
IOW SAB Listening Event
The Isle of Wight Safeguarding Adults Board will be hosting a ‘listening event’ for members of the public to engage with the Board and share what makes them feel safe. The event will be hosted at Lord Louis Library on Monday 16th November between 10am and 2pm.
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Important telephone numbers
In an emergency, contact the police by dialling 999. For non-urgent matters, call 101.
If you are worried about an adult, please telephone the correct number below for your area:
Hampshire:
Phone: 0300 555 1386 (out of hours: 0300 555 1373)
Make a referral to the adults’ social care team | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council
Isle of Wight:
Phone: 01983 823340 (out of hours: 01983 821105)
Isle of Wight Adult Social Care
Portsmouth:
Phone: 023 9268 0810 (out of hours: 0300 555 1373)
Report a concern about an adult | Portsmouth City Council
Southampton:
Phone: 023 8083 3003 (out of hours: 023 8023 3344)
Ann Craft Trust
The Ann Craft Trust organise the national campaign for Safeguarding Adults Week.
Visit the Ann Craft Trust website for more information: safeguarding themes, posters and social media resources, supporting NSAW and more!