Communication resources, posters and bitesize briefings

The Safeguarding Adults Board have produced a variety of resources for partners to help improve safeguarding practice and to communicate messages around keeping adults safe from harm and neglect. Many of the resources have been developed following learning from SARs. 

Difficult conversation cards

Our difficult conversation cards (PDF, 958 KB)(opens new window) are designed to support practitioners in developing the confidence and curiosity needed to ask the right questions, explore concerns sensitively, and build trust with children, families and adults.  

This resource can be used to help you or your team to prepare for challenging interactions that are common in safeguarding practice. 

Bitesize briefings and seven minute guides

Advocacy (PDF, 148 KB)(opens new window)

Choking (PDF, 283 KB)(opens new window)

Communication in Care (PDF, 571 KB)(opens new window)

Home Invasion (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Hate Crime (PDF, 1006 KB)(opens new window)

Executive Dysfunction and MCA (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Professional Curiosity (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Information Sharing (PDF, 651 KB)(opens new window)

Making a Safeguarding Referral (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Self-Neglect and Unmet Need (PDF, 4 MB)

Learning from SARs (PDF, 1 MB)

What is the Safeguarding Adults Board? (PDF, 1 MB)

Bitesize Briefing: Hoarding (PDF, 1 MB)

Safeguarding adult leaflets

Safeguarding Adults leaflet (PDF, 280 KB)

Safeguarding Adults easy read leaflet (PDF, 533 KB)

Safeguarding adults posters

10 categories of abuse and neglect (PDF, 67 KB)(opens new window)

Psychological abuse - Danny (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Financial abuse - Mary (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window)

Self neglect - Keith (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)

Safeguarding adults visual media adverts

Safeguarding Adults Visual Media Ad (PDF, 65 KB)

Safeguarding adults - Danny (PDF, 1 MB)

Safeguarding adults - Keith (PDF, 1 MB) 

Safeguarding adults - Mary (PDF, 1 MB)

Safeguarding adults video and online learning

'Tricky Friends' is a short animation aimed at helping people to understand what good friendships are, when they might be harmful, and what they can do.  The video was initially developed by Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board, with the aim of supporting people with learning disabilities and autism, those with cognitive difficulties and wider audiences to make and maintain positive friendships.  We want to reduce the risk of harm and exploitation in groups who may be less able to recognise the intentions of others.  We hope that this animation is used as a way to help people to think about the issues, to start conversations, and keep people safe while enjoying friendships.  

The animation is only 3 minutes long, and can be used with or by anyone - carers, family, organisations, groups.