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.
Tuesday 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