Annual safeguarding conference: Faces. Spaces. Places. Don’t be in the dark about abuse.

Don’t be in the dark about abuse.

Children, young people and adults can be abused and be at risk of harm from others in any community, space or place. If you want to help keep people safe, recognise the signs of abuse and respond effectively to safeguarding issues you need to attend this event.

Everyone is welcome to attend the event no matter where you work or volunteer. There is something for everyone. Whether you are a volunteer or an employee in the Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, Statutory and Private sectors, don’t miss your chance to attend this years conference live via Zoom. This is an excellent opportunity to get valuable insights and practical tips from national and local experts to help you see and respond to safeguarding issues and help keep people safer. There are also Q&A opportunities with the Speakers. You can view the full programme at https://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CAS-safeguarding-Conference-2023-programme-F.pdf

Speakers in alphabetical order:

Dr Ann Anka, Associate Professor in Social Work at University of East Anglia (UEA)
Anthony Douglas CBE, Independent Chair of the Suffolk Safeguarding Partnership
Bridget Penhale, Emeritus Reader in Mental health and Older people in the School of Health Sciences at UEA
Claire Prosser, Criminal Exploitation Lead, Suffolk County Council
Helen Thacker, Head of Safeguarding, Norfolk County Council
Jacqui Wilkinson, Training, Safeguarding and Quality Framework, Community Action Suffolk (event host)
John Hayward-Cripps, CEO, Neighbourhood Watch Network
Karen Ogborn, Chief of Staff, Crimestoppers Trust
Katie Aston OBE, Partnerships – Crime strategy Performance unit, Home Office
Lesley Crompton, Lead for Safeguarding and scams, Suffolk Trading Standards
Lisa Thompson, Criminal Exploitation Partnership Officer, Suffolk Constabulary

View and download the programme here. https://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CAS-safeguarding-Conference-2023-programme-F.pdf

Together, let’s do all we can to keep people safer. We look forward to seeing you at this useful and important conference.