Safeguarding Adults 2024

  • Thursday, 26 September 2024
  • Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre
  • 09:30 - 16:30
150
Conference
Attendees
8
CPD
Credits
10+
Expert Speakers
15+
Sponsors & Supporters
  • Overview

A warm welcome awaits you from Open Forum Events as we introduce the third annual event focusing on adult safeguarding.

The Safeguarding Adults 2024 conference is an essential meeting that brings together professionals from various sectors to discuss and address important issues related to safeguarding adults at risk of harm. This conference aims to raise awareness, share best practices, and collaborate on strategies to protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

Information from the Safeguarding Adults Collection in England between April 2022 and March 2023 revealed that approximately 587,965 concerns of abuse against adults had been raised, which was an increase of nine per cent on the previous year. Approximately 2.6 million people over the age of 65 are victims of abuse each year in the UK but it is likely this figure is not a true reflection due to under reporting.

This conference will seek to promote a culture of protection and support for those at risk through a series of keynote speeches, delivered by renowned safeguarding experts, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.  The agenda will focus on current challenges and trends, provide practical tools and strategies for safeguarding adults, and contribute to enhanced skills and practice.

If you have a safeguarding responsibility and wish to gain new insights and knowledge, learn from experts in the field, engage in meaningful conversations to improve safeguarding practices nationally, and build connections with like-minded professionals, BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY

 

This conference is designed to induce change with knowledge, innovation, and inspiration.
Any transformation of a process or service requires the input of products and services devised to make improvements such as digital technologies; training provision; workforce planning; outsourced services; data and analytics etc.
If your organisation supports change through your products and services, our delegates and conference participants will be ready to engage with you.

  • Confirmed Speakers

Event Sponsors and Supporters

  • Event Programme

08:30

Registration and Coffee in the Networking Area

09:25

Chair's Opening Address

  • Adam Mellor, Global Professional Instructor, CPI (confirmed)
09:30
"Working Together-Effective Collaboration in Safeguarding"

Multi-agency working and co ordinated responses are key to effective safeguarding.

09:50
"The Abuse of Older People and Safer Ageing"
10:10

Patricia Sunday, CPI (confirmed)

10:30

Headline Sponsor

Speaker TBCtri.x (confirmed)

10:50

Question & Answer Session

Allocated planned time for speakers to receive questions from the audience and induce further discussion.

11:00

Coffee in the Networking Area

11:45

Case Study

12:05
"‘Honour’-Based Abuse, Harmful Practices and Safeguarding"

A brief introduction about ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices and the importance of safeguarding.

12:25
  • Becci Owen, Assistant National Mental Health Lead, Oasis Community Learning (confirmed)
"Oasis Encounter"

The session will outline an introduction to the Oasis Encounter programme, which is centred around giving parents/carers the skills to be able to manage their children’s behaviour. The program looks at how the child’s behaviour can impact on the adults and equips the adults with strategies to readdress the balance within the home.

The 10 week program, based on the principles of non-violent resistance, connects groups of parents who journey together, build lasting relationships, and support each other, providing them with a sense of belonging and community.

The presentation will show how adult, and children’s services benefit each other by supporting the whole family.

 

12:45

Case Study

13:05

Question and Answer Session

13:15

Lunch in the Networking Area

A hot, two-course lunch consisting of multiple options will be provided for delegates. We cater for all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten/dairy-free; just notify us ahead of time should you have any allergens or requirements.

14:15

Chairs Afternoon Address

14:20

Case Study

  • Donna Ohdedar, CEO & Founder, Review Consulting Ltd (confirmed)
14:40
  • Dr Victoria Teggart, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist , Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust Homeless Services (confirmed)
  • Dr Rebecca Humphreys, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust Homeless Services (confirmed)
"The Contribution of Neuropsychology to Safeguarding Adults Experiencing Multiple Exclusion Homelessness"

There is a high prevalence of acquired brain injuries and other neurological conditions amongst the homeless population. However, this group of people are often unable to access assessment services that would help understand their needs, meaning this information is not available to inform safeguarding processes. We will review the kind of difficulties that acquired neurological conditions may lead to in the homeless population, focusing on cognitive and neurobehavioural changes, with reference to safeguarding practices. We will present the work of our dedicated homelessness neuropsychological service, including successes, challenges and hopes for the future.

15:00
"Assistive Technologies"

Personalised, technology-based tools can assist people who are living with dementia to live independent, more fulfilled lives and to be able to do the things they enjoy.

 

15:20

Question and Answer Session

15:30

Afternoon Refreshment Break

15:40
"Safeguards and Best Interest Decision-Making"

• The principles and factors laid out in The Mental Capacity Act that decision-makers must work through in deciding what is in a person’s best interests.
• Working with attorneys and deputies in safeguarding

16:00

Closing Keynote Address

  • PC Jim Day, Financial Abuse Safeguarding and Prevention Officer Financial Abuse Safeguarding and Prevention Officer, Cheshire Police (confirmed)
  • Guy Rands, Psychotherapist, . (confirmed)
"Cracking the Cycle: A New Approach to reduce repeat victimisation with romance fraud survivors. "

The Problem

People who fall victim to fraud once are more likely to be targeted again. Current methods don't effectively address the underlying reasons behind this behaviour.

Proposed Solution: ‘Look Back Before Looking Forward’

PC Jim Day will talk about working in partnership with Guy Rands at “The Listening Project”, with the intention of focusing helping victims understand their self-image through active listening and conversation.

By exploring past experiences and vulnerabilities, victims can gain self-awareness and change their perspective. This empowers them to make better choices in the future and reduces the risk of repeat victimisation.

Conclusion

By addressing the underlying psychological factors, helpers can empower victims to protect themselves. Implementing these techniques can lead to significant cost savings and improved well-being for victims.

16:20

Question and Answer Session

16:30

Chair's Closing Remarks and Event Close

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  • Accrue 8 CPD points
  • Hear how safeguarding decisions must be personal to each individual and how involving them in making choices right for them is paramount 
  • Learn more about how self-neglect impacts on health and wellbeing 
  • Gain insight into crisis prevention
  • Be informed of the prevalence and nature of forced marriage and its impact on victims
  • Explore how a trauma informed approach informs better practice and can avoid retraumatisation
  • Understand more about how local dementia services supports individual’s welfare
  • Improve awareness and understanding of safeguarding homeless adults
  • Discover how assistive technologies can assist safeguarding practice
  • Realise the the principles and factors that decision-makers must work through in deciding what is in a person’s best interests
  • Become aware of the prevalence and intricacies of romance abuse
  • Engage in sharing best practice
  • Benefit from the opportunity to question, discuss and debate with speakers and fellow professionals
  • Take advantage of knowledge sharing and professional networking

 

  • Contact Details
  • News
  • Sponsors
  • Supporters
  • Venue
  • Featured Events
  • Downloads
  • Who will attend

Contact Details

News

  • A Brief Introduction to Safeguarding Adults in Sport

    • Posted on 25 August 2022
    • by Emma Gibson

Sponsors

Supporters

Venue

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre

Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre is the ideal solution when searching for conference venues in Manchester. Top-of-the-range conference suites, 3 star value hotel accommodation, delicious dining and friendly service are the ideal components for a successful conference or event in the heart of the city centre.

The 18 conference rooms are decked out with all the mod cons including state-of-the-art AV technology, projectors and screens, free Wi-Fi and flip charts. Our clients cover the whole spectrum and include government organisations, trade unions, large corporate companies, non-profit organisations, health and education sectors and small to medium-sized businesses.

From the get-go we strive for excellence in everything we do and our dedicated team of conference professionals go all out to make sure your conference, event or exhibition runs like clockwork.

Featured Events

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    • 08:30 - 13:30
    • The Place Aparthotel, Manchester
  • Safeguarding Adults: It's Everybody’s Business

    • 24 November 2022
    • 08:30 - 15:45
    • Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre
  • Safeguarding Adults-Making it Personal

    • 23 November 2023
    • 08:30 - 15:45
    • Pendulum Hotel & Manchester Conference Centre

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who will attend

  • Adult Mental Health Services Teams
  • Adult Safeguarding Leads
  • Adult Social Care Teams
  • Assisted Living Teams
  • Care Teams
  • Charity Workers
  • Clinicians
  • Community Safety Teams
  • Criminal Justice Officers
  • Designated Nurses for Adult Protection
  • Directors of Nursing
  • Extra Care Teams
  • GPs
  • Heads of Adult Social Services
  • Health Improvement Teams
  • Health Service Commissioner and experience
  • Establish new contacts
  • Home Care Services
  • Hospital Workers
  • HR and Workforce Development Teams
  • Neighbourhood & Community
  • Older People’s Services Teams
  • PALS
  • Physical Disability Teams
  • Police Officers
  • Policy & Performance Teams
  • Primary Care Teams
  • Quality & Development Teams
  • Rape & Sexual Violence Teams
  • Safe & Sound Partnership Boards
  • Strategy & Planning Teams
  • Supported Housing Teams
  • Supporting People Teams