AGENCIES across Cumbria are support a national initiative highlighting the work done to safeguard adults during National Safeguarding Adults Week 2022.

The initative is focused on safeguarding adults who may be at risk of abuse or neglect.

Safeguarding Adults Week aims to raise awareness of how people can raise a safeguarding concern and access the support they, or the person they have concerns for may need.

In Cumbria, agencies will be focusing on the following in line with the Ann Craft Trust themes:

  • Monday: Exploitation and County Lines
  • Tuesday: Self-Neglect
  • Wednesday: Creating Safer Organisational Cultures
  • Thursday: Elder Abuse
  • Friday: Domestic Abuse
  • Saturday: Safeguarding in everyday life  

Rob McCulloch-Graham, Chair of the Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Board, said: “Now more than ever, the vulnerable people in our communities need looking out for by all of us, living and working in Cumbria.  

"This week provides a crucial opportunity to reach out to people across our county and provide them with helpful information on the work done to protect vulnerable adults in Cumbria.

"Whilst there are many agencies working each day to keep vulnerable people safe in Cumbria, it is upon us all to look out for each other and raise concerns when something does not feel right.

"Raising a safeguarding concern is a proactive step which anyone can take to help protect people.

"Once a safeguarding concern is raised, this information is shared with the relevant agencies to ensure action is taken to investigate the concern and support the individuals affected.  

"Throughout this week, agencies will be sharing information on social media relating to specific themes which either cause harm to vulnerable adults or highlighting the work done to protect them."