Adult Safeguarding Day Webinar, 5 Nov
Adult Safeguarding Day 2026 takes place on Friday, 6 November and is an annual initiative of Safeguarding Ireland, supported by the HSE.
The webinar’s goal is to raise greater understanding of adult safeguarding and inform people on preventing, reducing and reporting adult abuse.
The Webinar is open to all organisations and professionals committed to adult safeguarding, takes place on the eve of the day – registration and event details below.
Register and receive the webinar link here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_desPJD1vQlm-vPv7pIrJFA
PROGRAMME
‘All Adults Safe from Harm: Preventing, Reducing and Reporting Adult Abuse’
Online via Zoom, 2pm – 3.30pm, Thurs 5 Nov
2pm – Safeguarding Ireland Chairperson Patricia Rickard Clarke: Adult Safeguarding Day, RED C research and need for Adult Safeguarding Legislation.
2.15pm – HSE Principal Social Worker in Adult Safeguarding, Freda Quinlan: The HSE safeguarding service, when and how to report, what happens when you report.
2.30pm – An Garda Síochána, Detective Inspector Adrian Kinsella: Developments in Adult Safeguarding in the Gardai, when and how to report to An Garda Síochána.
2.45pm– Former Adult and Child Protection Convenor & Independent Consultant in Scotland, Alex Davidson: Adult Safeguarding in Scotland; experiences of public awareness, prevention and reporting.
3.00pm – HSE Chief Social Worker, Amanda Casey: Developments and reform in adult safeguarding in the health and social care sector.
3.10-3.30pm – Discussion.