Safeguarding Adults Week 2021 will take place from 15- 21 November. Safeguarding Adults Week is a time for organisations to come together to raise awareness of important safeguarding issues. The aim is to highlight safeguarding...
This course is fully booked. We will be releasing more dates soon. This online course will explore the roles and responsibilities of managers in terms of safeguarding adults at risk. We'll look at the key...
This course is now full. We have alternatives dates in September. Book your place now. This online course will explore the roles and responsibilities of managers in terms of safeguarding adults at risk. We'll...
As we near the end of 2020, we want to look back on some changes, and the work of ACT and the Safeguarding in Sport team. 2020 started well with some new appointments. We gained...
All sport and activity clubs and providers should have robust safeguarding policies, procedures and codes of conduct in place. Policies, procedures and codes of conduct set out the best practice framework for your organisation to...
ACT CEO Deborah Kitson talks to Anna-Maria Poku about the right to a family life. Article 8 of the Human Rights Act protects the rights of private and family life. Everyone has the right to...
More young people are now accessing educational opportunities, youth groups and sport and activity sessions online. Safeguarding continues to be paramount when delivering events and activities virtually, however many organisations have not included online safety...
"The authorities can help, but you need to stay vigilant." We recently recorded a podcast on the subject of predatory marriage. This is where someone exploits an adult at risk, often with dementia. They isolate...
Us Too is a user-led project on domestic abuse for women with learning disabilities and/or autism. ACT CEO Deborah Kitson was on the expert advisory group for this project. We asked project lead Roderick Landman...
On Tuesday October 6 2020, we held our first online Safeguarding Adults in Sport & Activity Seminar. The online seminar was a collaboration between ACT and The CPSU. Other organisations took part, including Sport England,...