Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board (OSAB) are pleased to share an essential 7-Minute Briefing about gaining access to support adults either to provide care or support or as part of the response when it is known or suspected that adults are experiencing, or at risk of, abuse or neglect. It explains that only police and the local authority have very specific legal options they can pursue and steps that practitioners from other agencies should take. 

7-Minute Briefings are based on research which suggests that seven minutes is an ideal time span in which to concentrate and learn. Learning for 7 minutes is manageable in most services and often more memorable as it is necessarily brief and not clouded by other issues and pressures. These short, safeguarding snapshots can be a helpful way to support team learning. Please discuss this briefing within your teams, complete the OSAB 7-Minute Briefing Team Discussion Feedback Form to record and evidence how you have used the briefing and send a copy to OSAB.

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OSAB 7 Minute Briefing - Gaining Access to Support an Adult.pdf