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12 June, 2023

Programme of free on-line sessions announced for Safeguarding Week 19 – 23 June 2023

Partners from Safeguarding Adults Boards, Children’s Safeguarding Partnerships, Community Safety Partnerships across North Yorkshire, the City of York, East Riding and Hull have come together and developed an extensive programme of learning events, seminars and interactive sessions which all underpin this year’s theme - ‘Safeguarding is everybody’s business’.
Partners from Safeguarding Adults Boards, Children’s Safeguarding Partnerships, Community Safety Partnerships across North Yorkshire, the City of York, East Riding and Hull have come together and developed an extensive programme of learning events, seminars and interactive sessions which all underpin this year’s theme - ‘Safeguarding is everybody’s business’.

Spurred on by the success of Safeguarding Week 2022 the safeguarding partners have worked to extend the range of topics being covered this year. While a number of the sessions are open only to professionals working in the safeguarding sector, the majority of the sessions are also open to the public. The week-long programme of over 40 sessions caters for members of the public who want to learn more about safeguarding.

Covering topics such as modern slavery, sexual health, learning from national reviews, domestic abuse, suicide prevention and much more. The sessions have been designed to stimulate discussion, spark innovation and share best practice. Each session will be delivered by inspirational and motivational speakers, all of whom are experts in their field.

The full programme of events is open for viewing and booking via EventBrite and early registration is recommended to avoid disappointment.

View the full list of sessions and book your seat

All the agencies involved will be sharing information across their social media channels and website in the run up to Safeguarding week and throughout the week. To follow along look for the hashtag #safeguardingweek2023

North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner’s Role in Safeguarding

1:30 Friday 23 June

Commissioner Zoë’s workshop on Friday 23 June between 1:30pm-2:30pm will examine her role, and that of her office, in safeguarding and look at the relationship with North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, local authorities, health partners and the public to keep people safe and feeling safe.

During the event, she will highlight what progress has been made towards achieving her manifesto commitments to the public and how these have been delivered through her Police & Crime Plan and Fire & Rescue Plan. It will also focus on key areas of work, including the overarching violence against women and girls’ strategy – developed with statutory partners, and those with lived experience and the organisations representing them.

Learn about the challenges faced by the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner and how Zoë works with other agencies to protect the vulnerable. Get an opportunity to ask questions and engage with Zoë. This event is perfect for anyone interested in community safety, law enforcement and crime prevention. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!
Click here to reserve your seat at Commissioner Zoë’s session