
Thurrock Safeguarding Adults Board is working with Southend and Essex Safeguarding Adult Boards to support the Ann Craft Trust National Safeguarding Adults Week, raising awareness of adult abuse and neglect.
How to get involved
Visit us:
Thurrock Council, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays: 18 Nov, 19, Nov 21 Nov and 22 Nov
South Essex College, Grays: 19 Nov
There are 7 themes for the 7 days of National Safeguarding Adults Week, each has it’s own vlog telling the real story of people from Southend, Essex and Thurrock.
7 days, 7 Issues, 7 real people
- Monday 18th – Neglect: Max’s Story 55 years old
- Tuesday 19th – Gangs, including Modern Slavery: Tyler’s Story 23 years old
- Wednesday 20th – Online Abuse: Katie’s story 27 years old
- Thursday 21st – Homelessness: Peter’s story 35 years old
- Friday 22nd – Financial Abuse: Margaret’s story 85 years old
- Saturday 23rd – Informal Carers: Nita’s story 62 years old
- Sunday 24th – Domestic abuse: Danielle’s story 32 years old
Get involved and support the campaign by:
- Learning more about each theme by visiting our Types of Abuse page
- Find out about the support services available for each abuse type
- Share the resources on social media using #SafeguardingAdultsWeek
- Encourage conversations about safeguarding using the resources and the new adult safeguarding leaflet, add it to a team meeting