Celebrating organisations that are making a difference.
For Safeguarding Adults Week, we have compiled a selection of free resources that include videos, blogs, and podcasts all covering the topic of Prevention.
Learn about what good practice means and how we can act before abuse occurs!
Below we’ll shine a light on some organisations that have put prevention into practice and are actively working to keep people safe from abuse.
Mental Health Swims
Mental Health Swims organised swim meets across the country for people who are struggling with mental health challenges.
They produced a short video that highlights how their inclusive and welcoming events help drive change and empower people to talk about their mental health:
Beacon Films
Beacon Films CIC is a multi-award-winning training and production organisation for filmmakers with learning disabilities, autism, and additional needs.
They have produced a series of videos covering key aspects of online safety, including viruses, trolls, and fake news.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust runs the National Stalking Helpline, a free service offering advice for victims of stalking. They also run free Bystander Training sessions to help people spot the signs of abuse and learn to intervene safely.
- Listen to our podcast with Catherine McLaughlin, Deputy CEO / Director of Services & Development at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. She discusses how we can prevent stalking and harassment in sport.
- Read our introduction to the bystander effect. This post outlines “the five Ds”; simple actions people can take to safely intervene if they see abuse or harassment in public.
Dimensions
For 50 years, Dimensions has been supporting people with learning disabilities to have more control in their lives.
Jennifer Hickson is Group Safeguarding and Quality Governance Manager at Dimensions. In a guest blog for Safeguarding Adults Week, she explains how sharing success stories can help prevent abuse and protect people.
Grief Disco
We don’t dance to forget. We dance to remember.
Grief Disco is an initiative to help people work through grief with the power of music and movement.
Georgina Jones from Grief Disco appeared on our podcast to discuss how they work to remind people that “life still holds space for movement, laughter, and healing.”