It’s day 2 of national #SafeguardingAdultsWeek. Today, Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) are focusing on Cultural Competence and Safeguarding Adult Referrals.

NEW! OSAB & OSCP Cultural Competence in Safeguarding - Practice Guidance

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OSAB are proud to launch Cultural Competence in Safeguarding - Practice Guidance — a vital resource for practitioners working with children, adults at risk, and families from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds.

This guidance helps practitioners deliver inclusive, respectful, and effective safeguarding by providing:

  • Clear definitions of cultural competence and why it matters
  • Key factors to consider including language barriers, engagement challenges, and cultural dynamics
  • Six core competencies for safeguarding across cultures and faiths
  • Questions to help identify risk factors linked to cultural and faith
  • Links to specialist resources and organisations for further support

By embedding cultural competence into practice, we can build trust, reduce inequalities, and ensure better outcomes for those we support.


Making A Safeguarding Adult Referral Resources and Training

Take a look at a 7-Minute Briefing all about making a Safeguarding Adult Referral to understand your role as a referrer within the OSAB Multi-Agency Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.

There is also a one-page guide to adult safeguarding procedures in Oldham available that briefly explains the steps that could be taken following a referral.

Why not attend a planned online training session about making a safeguarding adult referral? Either attend a session delivered live or attend a ‘webinar’. A webinar provides the chance to watch a pre-recorded session and ask any questions.

  • Webinar: 12:00-13:30, 18 November 2025, via Microsoft Teams
  • Live Session: 12:00-13:30, 4 March 2026, via Microsoft Teams

To find out more and book your place, take a look at the flyer.