7 Minute Briefings and Factsheets

The SSAB has developed short, focused briefings to quickly inform staff on key safeguarding topics. Some highlight learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews; others cover specific subjects.

The format—based on an FBI technique—uses the idea that seven minutes is an ideal time for focused, memorable learning that fits easily into busy workdays.

If you have suggestions for future briefings you would find helpful, please email your suggestions to the SSAB Training and Development Officer - SSABTraining@salford.gov.uk

The briefings can be downloaded below.

Adult Safeguarding and Making Referrals

• 7 Minute Briefing Adult Safeguarding (PDF) (May 2023)

• 7 Minute Briefing Adult Safeguarding (Plain text) (PDF) (May 2023)

Carers

• 7 Minute Briefing on Carers and support available (PDF) (Feb 2023)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Carers and support available (Plain text) (PDF) (Feb 2023)

Cuckooing

• 7 Minute Briefing on Cuckooing (PDF) (August 2025)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Cuckooing (Plain text) (PDF) (August 2025)

d/Deaf Awareness

• 7 Minute Briefing on d/Deaf Awareness (PDF) (July 2024)

• 7 Minute Briefing on d/Deaf Awareness (Pain text) (PDF) (July 2024)

Disguised Compliance

• 7 Minute Briefing on Disguised Compliance (PDF) (September 2024)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Disguised Compliance (Plain text) (PDF) (September 2024)

Domestic Abuse

• Domestic Abuse Fact Sheet (PDF)

• Domestic Abuse 7 Minute Briefing (PDF) (February 2023)

• Domestic Abuse 7 Minute Briefing (Plain text) (PDF) (February 2023)

Equality Act

• 7 Minute Briefing on the Equality Act (PDF) (September 2024) 

• 7 Minute Briefing on the Equality Act (Plain Text) (PDF) (September 2024)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• 7 Minute Briefing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (PDF) (August 2025) 

• 7 Minute Briefing on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Plain text) (PDF) (August 2025)

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

• FGM 7 Minute Briefing (PDF) (November 2021)

• FGM 7 Minute Briefing (Plain text) (PDF) (November 2021)

Housing

• 7 Minute Briefing Salford Housing Options Service (PDF)

• Salford Housing Options Service (Plain text) (PDF)

• 7 Minute Briefing Supported Housing Service (PDF)

• Supported Housing Service (Plain text) (PDF)

• 7 Minute Briefing Registered Providers of Social Housing (PDF)

• Registered Providers of Social Housing (Plain text) (PDF)

Lasting Power of Attorney

• 7 Minute Briefing on Lasting Power of Attorney (PDF) (February 2023)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Lasting Power of Attorney (Plain text) (PDF) (February 2023)

Making Safeguarding Personal

• 7 Minute Briefing on Making Safeguarding Personal (PDF) (August 2025)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Making Safeguarding Personal (Plain text)(PDF) (August 2025)

Mental Capacity Act 2005

• 7 Minute Briefing on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (PDF) (June 2023)

• 7 Minute Briefing on the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Plain text) (PDF) (June 2023)

Person in Position of Trust (PiPoT)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Person in Position of Trust (PiPoT) (PDF) (June 2025)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Person in Position of Trust (PiPoT) (Plain Text) (PDF) (June 2025)

Positive Fatherhood

• 7 Minute Briefing on Positive Fatherhood (PDF)

Professional Curiosity

• 7 Minute Briefing on Professional Curiosity (PDF) (July 2025)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Professional Curiosity (Plain text) (PDF) (July 2025)

Prosecution under the Mental Capacity Act 2005

• Prosecution under MCA 7 Minute Briefing (PDF)

• Prosecution under MCA 7 Minute Briefing (Plain text) (PDF)

Safeguarding for Volunteers

• 7 Minute Briefing on Safeguarding for Volunteers (PDF) February 2023)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Safeguarding for Volunteers (Plain text) (PDF) (February 2023)

Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Safeguarding Adult Reviews (PDF) July 2024)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Safeguarding Adult Reviews (Plain text) (PDF) (July 2024)

We have also published a number of Safeguarding Adult Reviews and briefing documents which can be found on the Published SARs and other reviews section of our website.

Think Family

• 7 Minute Briefing on Think Family (PDF) (November 2024)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Think Family (Plain text) (PDF) (November 2024)

Unconscious Bias

• 7 Minute Briefing on Unconscious Bias (PDF) (August 2025)

• 7 Minute Briefing on Unconscious Bias (Plain text) (PDF) (August 2025)

Other Relevant 7 Minute Briefings

The Salford Safeguarding Children's partnership have published a useful  7 minute briefing on Corporate Parenting Principles. You can find an accessible plain text version here.