Safeguarding Adults Board: training and resources

5 Nations Adult Safeguarding and Protections Seminar Series 2026

We are happy to let you know that the '5 Nations' Adult Safeguarding and Protection Seminar series is returning for 2026, and we ask you to note and save the dates below if you are interested in attending.

The seminars will take place on Friday mornings from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Note: Friday March 27th may be longer than usual to allow coverage of the topic (TBC).

• Friday 20 February - Mental Health, Capacity and Decision-Making
• Friday 27 March - Adult Safeguarding - Policy developments across the 5 Nation
• Friday 17 April - Domestic/Intrafamilial Abuse
• Friday 29 May - Adult Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Information Sharing
   

How to access the seminars

A flyer for each seminar will issue in advance as usual, and will include further information on the speakers, their presentation title, and the Zoom link.

You will also find that information on their dedicated webpage (you can also access presentations from seminars at that link).

Future development of the seminars

The seminars rely on the voluntary input of time, energy and expertise of the organisers and speakers. As interest in the '5 Nations' seminars continues to grow, the organisers aim to meet the needs and interests of our attendees and continue to provide these free learning and development seminars for professionals across all disciplines and sectors interested in Adult Safeguarding.

Mental Capacity Act lunch and learn sessions 2026

You can find out more about these sessions on our Mental Capacity Act and DoLS practice guidance page.

Joint Children and Adults Safeguarding Conference (from 2015 to 2017)

The joint children and adults conference was organised by the LSCBs and the Safeguarding Adults Board in the West of Berkshire. This conference no longer runs.

2017 Safeguarding and Mental Health

This year the theme was mental health and the programme included:

• Dr Gohula-Thevan from Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust exploring mental health versus mental illness [652KB]
• a powerful  presentation of his personal experience from Thomas Jordan [1MB] , co-founder of SANE, the Oxford Mental Health Support Network
• Becky Herron gave  an overview of local support services and referral routes [1MB]
• Andrea King gave an overview of the Emotional Health Academy [329KB]
• delegates were also able to attend a range of workshops addressing safeguarding in relation to neurological conditions;  self-neglect and hoarding [358KB] ;  self-harm [1MB]  including a  self-harm prevention plan [122KB] ;  bullying [158KB] ; and  attachment and trauma [887KB]

2016 Safeguarding children and adults with disabilities

Copies of the presentations delivered by keynote speakers and workshop facilitators can be found here: 

• Challenges in Safeguarding Children and Adults with Disabilities presentation [1MB]
• Decisions, Capacity and EHC Plans presentation [1MB]
• Disability Hate Crime presentation [1MB]
• Implementing SEND presentation [333KB]  
• Preparing for Adulthood presentation [398KB]

2015 Challenging Cultural Assumptions in Safeguarding

Copies of the presentations can be found here: 

• Cultural sensitivity in safeguarding presentation [3MB]
• Safeguarding Prevent Duty presentation [654KB]
• Working with interpreters presentation [232KB]
• Engaging with potential victims of human trafficking presentation [50KB]
• Protecting and identifying potential victims of human trafficking presentation [371KB]

MS awareness course for care workers and social care staff

A free online course with learning outcomes and content developed by people with MS and health and social care professionals, and produced in partnership with Grey Matter Learning. The course explores the different types of MS, how it impacts the care people may need, and how to support people with MS. 

Start the MS awareness course.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have introduced an Advanced Customer Support Team, whose role is to offer more support vulnerable individuals which will sometimes overlap with safeguarding interventions.

In June 2023 DWP delivered a presentation to the Board detailing the function of this new team [478KB] .

Everyone's Business, a Safeguarding Podcast - The Public Law Podcast

Everyone's Business is a safeguarding podcast which explores interesting and unique perspectives in respect of safeguarding children and adults at risk. The series is part of 39 Essex Chambers' Public Law Podcast and features guests who can offer exceptional insight into the subject.

This mini-series runs for ten episodes. Find the first episode here: Everyone's Business podcast - Episode 1: Is safeguarding trendy?

Annual health checks

It is recommended you take just 15 minutes to watch the Annual Health Checks during COVID and beyond video, which amplifies the voice of people with learning disabilities on the value of annual health checks in achieving better health and wellbeing outcomes. The video was produced by Berkshire West CCG, now know as the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Intergrated Care Board (BOB ICB).