Safeguarding Adults Team Talk - Newcastle Safeguarding

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The Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board is exploring different ways that key messages can be cascaded to front-line staff. Although formal training can be an important aspect of learning, we are trying to encourage creative ways of learning – in diverse, flexible, and innovative ways. The Team Talk training tool is intended to be used in a Team Meeting but could equally be used in a supervision scenario.

The tool is divided up into three sections:

Background information/introduction – details any relevant legislation or learning from Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs). This information could be used to provide an introduction to the topic – why it is being discussed.

Team Talk Reflective Questions – suggested questions which should prompt discussion around a particular topic area. Is it not intended that there are right and wrong answers to these questions, hopefully they will facilitate discussion around the topic and give the opportunity for practitioners to share experiences and knowledge that are relevant to their role/profession/service. Try to take an appreciative approach (see below).

Further resources/training – includes a variety of resources, some of which could potentially be used within the team meeting e.g. showing a video/animation or are there for team members to access at a later date.

The Manager of the Team could send out the information in advance to allow team members to consider the topic and questions that are posed. Using the Team Meeting Training Tool could be used to evidence Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for those professions who are required to evidence this.

Manager’s are encouraged to take an “appreciative approach” to facilitating the Team Talks. This means:

Focus on Strengths and Positive Outcomes: What went well? Celebrating successful safeguarding interventions and good practice. Encouraging staff and volunteers to recognise and build on strengths within their teams and cases.

Solution-Focused Reflection: “What solutions can we implement to improve this situation?” Focus on next steps and positive change.

Collaborative and Open Discussion: Foster an open dialogue where everyone feels heard and valued. Share ideas and experiences to promote mutual learning and team building

Once you’ve completed the Team Talk, please complete the feedback form to allow us to track how often they are being used and make improvements.