Upcoming Training

 
Bite Size Briefing: 
Reporting safeguarding concerns to Adult Social Care
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 1pm-2.30pm
Via Microsoft Teams

Description:
Adults at risk are adults who have care and support needs, and because of those care and support needs are unable to protect themselves from abuse or neglect.  Under the Care Act 2014, Adult Social Care has the statutory duty for making safeguarding enquiries; it also has the power to make others carry out enquiries where necessary.  This briefing is to demonstrate how to report safeguarding concerns to Adult Social Care using the online portal. It will also explore what makes a good quality referral and what happens next and how concerns are triaged.

Aims and Objectives:
•    To demonstrate how to access Salford’s adult portal for to report safeguarding concerns
•    To discuss / explore the importance of providing good quality information regarding concerns
•    To explain what happens once a safeguarding concern is received
•    To outline the difference between reporting a safeguarding concern and a request for help from Adult Social Care.

Who should attend?
This session is aimed at all multi-agency professionals who work with adults and need to understand how to make a safeguarding referral.   

If you would like to attend, please seek agreement from your line manager and complete the booking form. 

If you have any questions, please contact us via ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk 

Exploitation Uncovered: Protecting Children, Young People & Adults in Salford.
Wednesday 18th March 2026 10am-12noon 
Via Microsoft Teams

This special training event will outline different types of exploitation experienced in Salford, the types of harm involved, and the tactics used to target victims. It will also cover Salford’s local response, including the role of the Salford Connect Team, disruption methods, and cuckooing guidance and reporting pathways. Attendees will leave with practical resources and links to further support their practice. 
 
Join us for an opportunity to hear from specialist guest speakers with national and local expertise in exploitation. This session brings together the types of harm involved, and the tactics used to target victims across the UK and Salford’s partnership response 

You’ll gain insight into the role of the Salford Connect Team, methods, cuckooing guidance and reporting pathways plus resources to strengthen both frontline and specialist practice.

Speakers
Rebecca McGuigan: Detective Chief Inspector, Greater Manchester Police
Lisa Myers: Detective Sergeant, Salford Connect, Greater Manchester Police
Adam Norton: Detective Inspector, National County Lines Coordination Centre

Aim
To enable professionals to develop a baseline understanding of exploitation in Salford, including the county lines model the associated exploitation and harm, and the importance of a victim centred safeguarding response.

Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
•    Understand the definition of a County Line and how it appears in real world contexts.
•    Recognise indicators of exploitation and methods used by criminal networks.
•    Appreciate the complexity and multi agency challenges in responding to Exploitation.
•    Understand the need for a victim centred safeguarding approach.
•    Increase awareness of exploitation within Salford.
•    Gain insight into the role of the Salford Connect Team and how to escalate concerns.
•    Become familiar with Salford’s Joint Exploitation Strategy, Cuckooing Guidance, and Reporting Pathway.
•    Strengthen confidence in identifying concerns and contributing to disruption activity.

Who Should Attend?
This session is aimed at multi agency professionals working with adults and children in Salford who may be at risk of exploitation. This includes Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, health, mental health professionals, physiotherapists, podiatry, voluntary sector staff, and housing teams.

Professionals should have some prior safeguarding knowledge.
If you would like to attend, please seek agreement from your line manager and complete the booking form.

For further information, please email: ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk 

Training: Domestic Abuse in Older People
Wednesday 1st April 2026 10am-12noon (limited places)
Via Microsoft Teams

Course Description:
This course is designed to create an understanding of the needs of older domestic abuse (DA) victims / survivors, it includes:
•    The challenges older people face in disclosing DA.
•    How to recognise DA in older people.
•    How to respond when DA is identified.
•    What support is available for older victim / survivors when DA is identified.

Aims and Objectives:
To enable professionals / practitioners to understand the following:
•    The prevalence of DA in older people.
•    To identify the range of dynamics where an older person can be a victim of DA. 
•    To identify the nature and signs of DA in older people.
•    To understand the barriers to seeking help for older victims of DA.
•    To understand when and where to refer older victims for multi-agency support.

Who should attend?
This session is aimed at multi-agency professionals who come into contact with older adults as part of their work, such as Adult Social Care staff, health professionals, mental health professionals, physiotherapists, podiatry, voluntary sector and housing staff.  

Professionals are expected to have some prior knowledge of domestic abuse.

If you would like to attend, please seek agreement from you line manager and complete the booking request form which will open for bookings on the 18th February 2026

Please e-mail ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk if you require any further information or have any questions.

Stalking and Harassment Training
Wednesday 22nd April 2025 10am-12noon
Via Microsoft Teams

In response to a rise in stalking and harassment, we are pleased to offer this training session which will help you to understand what stalking and harassment is, and the difference between them, how to recognise it and how to respond appropriately.  
This session will cover:
•    What is stalking and harassment?
•    The difference between stalking and harassment
•    Non-criminal behaviours that constitute stalking and harassment
•    Stalker typologies
•    The differences in stalking / harassment amongst under and over 25-year-olds
•    The role and impact of mental health 
•    Cyber and digital stalking/harassment
•    Case studies
•    The law / Stalking Protection Orders

Who should attend?
The session is aimed at all multi-agency professionals working in Salford who may come into contact with people who are currently experiencing or at risk of stalking and/or harassment.

If you would like to attend, please seek agreement from you line manager and complete the booking request form which will open for bookings on the 10th March 2026.

Please contact us via ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk if you require any further information or have any questions.

Training - Introduction to Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) and the Duty to Cooperate 
Tuesday 19th May 2026, 10am-12noon
Via Microsoft Teams

Public protection is everyone’s business, and the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) set out the statutory framework to which all public sector agencies have a Duty to Cooperate when dealing with individuals convicted of the most serious offences.  Regardless of your role, if someone you are working with is associated to a MAPPA registered individual or they are registered themselves, you may be called upon to contribute to the MAPPA process.
Delivered by Law Enforcement specialists, this 90 minute "bite size" input is for all safeguarding professionals, managers and practitioners from across the multi-agency spectrum who work with individuals convicted of serious crimes and living in your area. 

Course Aims – This course aims to provide an introduction to understanding what MAPPA actually means, how the framework is used and implemented when dealing with the most serious offenders in our community, and to provide guidance on how the law applies to your agency and what your individual roles and responsibilities are.
Course Objectives – 
•    Outline the purpose and function of MAPPA
•    Detail the framework for the classification of MAPPA Offenders
•    Explain the process of escalation between Management Levels
•    Set out the principles of Information Sharing and Disclosure
•    Clarify your role in MAPPA and the support you will receive from the GM's Multi Agency Public Protection Team.

If you would like to attend, please complete this booking request form which will open for responses on the 7th April 2026. Calendar invitations may be sent a week to 10 days prior to the event, so please make a note of the date in your calendar.

Please contact us via ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk if you require any further information or have any questions.

In-Person Training: Working with People who Perpetrate Domestic Abuse
Wednesday 6th May 2026 9.30am-12.30pm (limited places)
In-person training at the Beacon Centre (6 London St, Salford M6 6QT)

Course Description:
This half-day training session aims to enhance participants’ understanding of how to identify and engage with perpetrators while promoting accountability and meaningful change. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge, case studies, and practical exercises, attendees will develop the skills needed to assess risk, challenge harmful behaviours, and support individuals in recognising the impact of their actions. The training also explores cultural and social factors influencing abuse and equips professionals with tools to work safely and effectively with perpetrators within their practice.

Aims and Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
•    Identify primary perpetrators of domestic abuse by recognising key behaviours and dynamics within abusive relationships.
•    Understand how perpetrators present across different cultures and backgrounds, considering diverse societal and individual factors.
•    Incorporate perpetrators into assessments in a way that ensures accountability and minimises risk to victims and survivors.
•    Facilitate meaningful reflection by helping perpetrators understand the consequences of their actions and take responsibility for their behaviour.
•    Refer perpetrators to specialist support services to promote intervention and long-term behaviour change.

Who should attend?

Salford professionals working in social care, criminal justice, healthcare, and related fields who may encounter individuals responsible for domestic abuse.

If you would like to attend, please seek agreement from you line manager and complete the booking request form which will open for bookings on the 24th March 2026.

Please e-mail ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk if you require any further information.

Bite Size Briefing: 
Reporting safeguarding concerns to Adult Social Care
Tuesday 9th June 2026, 1pm-2.30pm
Via Microsoft Teams

Description:
Adults at risk are adults who have care and support needs, and because of those care and support needs are unable to protect themselves from abuse or neglect.  Under the Care Act 2014, Adult Social Care has the statutory duty for making safeguarding enquiries; it also has the power to make others carry out enquiries where necessary.  This briefing is to demonstrate how to report safeguarding concerns to Adult Social Care using the online portal. It will also explore what makes a good quality referral and what happens next and how concerns are triaged.

Aims and Objectives:
•    To demonstrate how to access Salford’s adult portal for to report safeguarding concerns
•    To discuss / explore the importance of providing good quality information regarding concerns
•    To explain what happens once a safeguarding concern is received
•    To outline the difference between reporting a safeguarding concern and a request for help from Adult Social Care.

Who should attend?
This session is aimed at all multi-agency professionals who work with adults and need to understand how to make a safeguarding referral.   

If you would like to attend, please seek agreement from your line manager and complete the booking request form  which will open for bookings on the 28th April 2026. 

If you have any questions, please contact us via ssabtraining@salford.gov.uk