Seven minute briefings – resources for all

The MSB have introduced ‘seven minute briefings’ to allow managers to deliver a short briefing to staff regarding on key topics – they can also be used to support reflective discussion with practitioners.

7 minute briefings are based on a technique borrowed from the FBI! Research suggests that seven minutes is an ideal timespan to concentrate and learning is more memorable as it is simple and not clouded by other issues and pressures. Their brief duration should also mean that they hold people’s attention, as well as giving managers something to share with their staff.

Clearly such short briefings will not have all the answers, but it is hoped that they will act as a catalyst to help teams and their managers to reflect on their practice and systems. The expectation is that team leaders will present briefings to their staff, on a regular basis – seven minutes is manageable in most services so why not discuss one in your next team meeting?

Thanks must go to our colleagues in other LSABs and LSCBs (in particular Lancashire, Knowsley & Rochdale) for sharing this innovative learning tool.

Our briefings will be issued on a regular basis, providing a mixture of new information or a reminder of basic information with challenge for teams to think about the application to practice within their teams.  Partners and subgroups are encouraged to draft a briefing and submit it for publication – find out more in the guide MSB 7MB Process

The briefings can be downloaded below:

1. What are 7 minute briefings? and 1A. Writing a 7 minute briefing
2. Information Sharing
3. FGM – Mandatory Reporting
4. Clare’s Law – Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme
5. Emollients and smoking
6. Safer Sleeping
7. Levels of need and response framework
8. Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SAR)
9. SAR Screening Process
10. Honour Based Violence
11. Rented housing in Manchester- private landlords & the social sector
12. Criminal Exploitation
13. Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking – what to look out fo

The MSB also publish a 7 minute briefing a part of each Safeguarding Adult Review (SAR) and Serious Case Review (SCR) learning pack – these can be fouund in the Safeguarding Adult Review resource and and Serious Case Review resource.

If you have any comments about the content or format, or suggestions for topics, please let us know at manchestersafeguardingboards@manchester.gov.uk