National Conference for Safeguarding Adults Boards 19 May 2026
National Conference for Safeguarding Adults Boards.
19 May 2026 10.00hrs to 15.30hrs.
The Great Hall, Kensington, London, W8 7NX Great Hall | Venues
The overarching theme of the conference:
“Recognising ten years of positive impact - and looking at what is next for Safeguarding Adults Boards and the wider sector”.
Safeguarding Adults Boards are at a crossroads after establishing themselves as statutory bodies and demonstrating how they can effectively lead across the safeguarding sector, but this conference is an opportunity to reinforce the impact and value SABs can have whilst looking forward to the next chapter.
Detailed Attendance Report This includes breakdown by region, SAB area, type of organisation or job role.
Agenda
10.00hrs Arrival and Networking (refreshments provided)
10.30hrs Introduction by the Co-Hosts
- Professor Michael Preston-Shoot and Walter Lloyd-Smith.
10.40hrs Keynote Speaker - Stephen Kinnock MP [Minister of State for Care] Video Address.
The next chapter for Safeguarding Adults Boards - reinforcing impact and value.
This Blog mirrors the content from the speech by Stephen Kinnock MP at the conference: Adult Safeguarding: Minister of State for Care
- Sarah McClinton: Chief Social Worker for Adults.
11.00hrs ‘Kayleigh’s Story’ - Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board
- Introduced by Amy Mahoney and Ruth Musicka.
11.10hrs SAB’s Community of Practice - Adult Engagement
- Speaker: Sarah Clarkson.
- Submissions for Q&A Panel.
If you want to join or enquire about the Community of Practice you can contact sarahclarkson@wakefield.gov.uk
11.20hrs Briefing to Government - 10 Years of the Care Act 2014
- Speakers: Ruth Goncalves, Alison Lawrence & Eliot Smith.
- Submissions for Q&A Panel.
- Interactive Mentimetre Polls.
Report to Government: 10 Years of the Care Act 2014
11.45hrs National SAR Analysis - Domain Outcomes
- Speakers: Paul Hill & Rachel Swain.
- Submissions for Q&A Panel.
- Interactive Mentimetre Polls.
SAR 5 Domains Good Practice Guidance
12.15hrs Abuse in Later Life - Professor Hannah Bows
- Submissions for Q&A Panel.
Pre-record version of Hannah's Presentation: Abuse in Later Life
12.45hrs Lunch and Networking (lunch is provided)
13.45hrs Improving and Measuring the Impact of Safeguarding Adults Reviews (SARs)
- Speakers: Frances Millar and Heidi Gibson.
- Speaker: Jane Bowmer Salford SAB: Essential Guide to SARs.
- Submissions for Q&A Panel.
- Interactive Mentimetre Polls.
Improving and Measuring the Impact of SARs - Toolkit
CLEAR Framework
The Essential Guide to Safeguarding Adults Reviews
14.30hrs ‘Tom’s Story’ - West Sussex Safeguarding Adults Board
- Introduced by Ru Gunawardana and Annie Callanan.
14.45hrs Q&A Panel involving Speakers, Hosts and Invited Guests
15.15hrs Plenary by Co-Hosts
- Final call for action for SABs.
15.30hrs Event Ends [time for further networking in the venue until 4pm]
Hosts and Speakers Biographies:
Stephen Kinnock - Wikipedia
Sarah McClinton Biography
Hosts and Speakers Biographies
Conference Resources, Responses to Questiions and Feedback:
Combined Slide Deck from all Presentations These include signposting to other relevant videos and resources, although the videos used on the day cannot be circulated as these are restricted and not for further use.
Mentimetre POLLs - Results and Feedback This includes Impact Statements (an event evaluation will be circulated at the end of June 2026).
In addition to the Q&A Session held during the event all of the questions submitted via Mentimetre have been collated and as many as possible responded to in this document: National Conference for SABs - Submitted Questions with Themed Responses
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the post event evaluation, which supports the feedback that was provided on the day and via the attendance report published above: National Conference for SABs - Post Event Evaluation and Feedback (July 2026)
"The conference was truly amazing, all speakers were fantastic, and it was meticulously organised. It was a privilege to be a part of. The network surrounding us is truly inspiring and motivating".