Shape Practice. Share Learning. Strengthen Safeguarding.
The Safeguarding Adults Forum (SAF) is your opportunity to connect with colleagues across Warrington, influence safeguarding practice, and stay up to date with what matters most on the frontline.
Whether you attend regularly or just drop in when a topic is relevant, SAF is designed to support you in your day‑to‑day role and give you a voice within the wider safeguarding partnership.
Why Attend?
Joining SAF isn’t just about attending a meeting—it's about improving practice and making a difference.
At each forum, you will:
- ✅ Hear key updates and priorities from the Warrington Safeguarding Adults Board
- ✅ Share emerging risks, challenges, and frontline experiences
- ✅ Learn from real cases, audits, and multi‑agency learning
- ✅ Identify practical solutions with partners
- ✅ Build connections across services
- ✅ Contribute to shaping how safeguarding develops locally
Most importantly, SAF ensures that the voice of practitioners—and the lived experiences of adults in Warrington—inform strategic decision‑making.
What is the Purpose of SAF?
The forum provides a supportive, multi‑agency space where practitioners can:
- Share learning and raise awareness
- Escalate practice concerns and emerging themes
- Promote best practice and effective communication
- Strengthen multi‑agency collaboration
- Stay current in safeguarding knowledge and developments
It also creates a clear route for practitioners to influence the partnership and provide feedback from the frontline.
Who Should Attend?
SAF is open to all practitioners working with adults in Warrington—no invitation required.
This includes colleagues from:
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Police and Fire Services
- Housing and voluntary sector organisations
- Care providers and advocacy services
- Mental health and recovery services
- Community, faith, and partnership groups
If you work with adults, your perspective is valuable.
Flexible and Accessible
- Attend every session or just those relevant to you
- Join to listen, learn, or actively contribute
- Be part of a supportive peer network—not a formal committee
👉 There is no pressure—just practical value for your role
Why Your Voice Matters
Safeguarding is strongest when it reflects real experiences from the frontline.
SAF gives you the space to:
- Raise issues you are seeing in practice
- Challenge what isn’t working
- Share what is working well
- Help shape future priorities
👉 Your insight could directly influence improvements across the system
How to Get Involved
Practitioner Takeaway
SAF is not just a forum—it is a practical tool to support your work, strengthen partnerships, and ensure safeguarding in Warrington is informed by real practice and real voices.
Let us know your views on front line practice. How can we improve outcomes for adults, what’s working well in Warrington and if there are areas of practice, policy or procedure we need to work on.
If you are not able to make it to the meetings but have suggestions or feedback to give, you can email the Warrington Safeguarding Partnership Team at safeguardingpartnerships@warrington.gov.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
You can keep up to date with what’s going on across the board, as well as find useful links and resources from the community on our social media.
At present our meetings are taking place via Microsoft teams.
Please email us for a link to the meeting if you are not already on our distribution list safeguardingpartnerships@warrington.gov.uk