Safeguarding Week 2025 Highlight and Impact Report

Safeguarding Week is a national initiative which runs annually, supported by the Ann Craft Trust.

This year's event once again saw the Gateshead Safeguarding Adults Board join forces with the Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership to facilitate a week of events, training and conversations centred on this year's key theme of Prevention: Act Before Abuse.

Between 17 November and 21 November 2025, we raised awareness of our strategic safeguarding priorities in Gateshead, celebrated examples of good practice, and worked collaboratively to identify areas for further development. Our rich programme of learning and networking opportunities equipped practitioners with the knowledge and tools to recognise and respond to specific safeguarding issues, strengthen multi-agency collaboration, and create safer environments for children, families and adults.

Our focus on prevention and early intervention reinforced a clear message: safeguarding is everyone's business, and we must all work proactively to prevent harm before it occurs. The week was a great success, demonstrated not only by the attendance and engagement of a diverse range of practitioners, partners, and community organisations, but also by the positive feedback captured after each session. The connections made and insights gained throughout Safeguarding Week will continue to inform and strengthen practice, inspire innovative ways of working, and drive forward a culture of collaboration.

Headline figures

• 494 individual practitioners attended throughout the week
• 49 individual partner agencies involved
• 26 learning, development and networking events held

Download the full Safeguarding Week 2025 report (PDF, 30 MB)