The OSAB Gab Podcast

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'The OSAB Gab' is a series of podcasts from Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board focused on different topical safeguarding issues with a range of expert guests from education, health, social care and policing, to businesses and organisations dedicated to the wellbeing of adults.

The OSAB Gab is available wherever you get your podcasts. Search for 'OSAB Gab' or follow the links below.

The OSAB Gab Playlist

The OSAB Gab Episode Guide

Episode 4: Hoarding Lived Experience
In this episode, we hear directly from Lesley and James, two people from Oldham who generously share their lived experiences of hoarding. Their personal stories bring the realities of hoarding behaviours to life in a way that only lived experience can, offering insight and a deeper understanding that goes far beyond theory. Representatives from partner agencies across Oldham reflect on the powerful themes raised by Lesley and James. They explore why it’s so important to understand a person’s life history and circumstances, and how these may connect to their hoarding behaviours. The episode highlights the importance of practical, compassionate approaches such as using the same language the individual uses to describe their belongings and working alongside them at their own pace to build trust, relationships, and long‑term progress. This is an honest, insightful conversation that shows how lived experience can shape better practice, deepen understanding, and remind us of the humanity at the heart of hoarding support.

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Episode 3: Risk Management in Oldham - Team Around the Adult & the TRAM Protocol
Representatives from partner agencies in Oldham come together to explain the OSAB Tiered Risk Assessment and Management (TRAM) Protocol including how the Team Around the Adult (TAA) is fundamental to each risk level. This episode can be an introduction to the Protocol or a 'refresher' for practitioners.
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Episode 2: Chairing Multi-Agency Safeguarding Meetings
Representatives from partner agencies in Oldham come together to share their experiences of chairing multi-agency safeguarding meetings including Team Around the Adult (TAA) meetings. The group offer their advice, hints and tips about taking on this important role.
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Episode 1: Practice Informed By Trauma
Listen to the first episode of The OSAB Gab, the Oldham Safeguarding Adults Board podcast, with Norma Howes. Norma has contributed to our understanding of the impact of trauma at local, national and international levels and has taken the time to share her thoughts on what Practice Informed by Trauma looks like.
Listen: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and RSS.com or search for 'OSAB Gab' wherever you get your podcasts.
Associated Resources:
- OSAB Trauma Informed Practice Guidance for practitioners.

Other Recommended Podcast Episodes
Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control – Telling Untold Stories
Sarah Goff from Ann Craft Trust talks to safeguarding specialist and author Catherine Lawler about Domestic Abuse and coercive control. Catherine talks about her mothers’ long experience of Domestic Abuse, and how this abuse affects the physical and mental health of the whole family. Her story is harrowing. But Catherine has lots of useful advice for any families or individuals suffering from abuse in the home. Listen now via the Ann Craft Trust podcast: Safeguarding Matters.