Safeguarding Network Meeting highlights and resources
Stay updated on safeguarding news, triennial review analysis, trauma resources, child sexual abuse inquiry findings, and legislation updates. Engage with young carers support initiatives and discuss important topics like banning virginity testing and raising the minimum age for marriage. Access valu
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Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership Networking Event
The Nottingham City Safeguarding Children Partnership held a networking event focused on improving the attendance of vulnerable pupils. The event featured speakers from various organizations discussing important topics such as Ofsted inspections, supporting families, and education investment project
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Designated Safeguarding Lead Briefing - May 16, 2023
Helen Parker and Karen Hackett lead a Designated Safeguarding Lead Briefing featuring topics such as child sexual abuse, holiday activities update, school nurse update, and reducing parental conflict. The event highlights the importance of DSL/DDSL training, KCSIE 2022 guidelines, and the roles of v
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Safeguarding Focal Point Training: Empowering SFPs to Ensure Safety and Prevention
This training program focuses on enhancing the skills of Safeguarding Focal Points (SFPs) to effectively disseminate information, develop safeguarding messages, support assessments, and collaborate with other SFPs for collective protection measures. The sessions cover important topics such as raisin
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St. Aldhelm's Academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Information
St. Aldhelm's Academy provides comprehensive information on safeguarding and child protection for parents and carers. The content covers various types of child abuse, the academy's safeguarding team, policies and documents, and guidance for parents. Safeguarding is emphasized as everyone's responsib
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Ensuring Child Safety in Education: Governing Body Responsibilities
Governing bodies in education play a crucial role in safeguarding children. They must comply with legislation, have robust policies and procedures in place, appoint designated safeguarding leads, and promote a whole-school approach to child protection. Additionally, they should engage in multi-agenc
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Understanding the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Southwark
The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) in Southwark plays a crucial role in safeguarding children by providing timely and effective interventions. Established in response to the Victoria Climbié Inquiry and the Children Act 2004, MASH aims to promote collaboration among various agencies to assess
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Ensuring Welfare and Safeguarding in Sports Clubs: Forum Insights
In this forum, experts elaborate on the importance of appointing a Welfare Officer in clubs, provide safeguarding best practices, and highlight the link with inclusive insurance. Reasons for prioritizing welfare and safeguarding, along with actions taken to protect children and vulnerable adults, ar
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Understanding Child Safeguarding Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Understanding child safeguarding risks and mitigation strategies is crucial for organizations to prevent harm to children. This includes identifying who in an organization has contact with children, understanding different forms of abuse, and implementing safeguarding measures. Safeguarding involves
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Comprehensive Overview of Local and National Safeguarding Children Arrangements
Strategic Leadership in safeguarding children, led by Lorraine Parker, focusing on local and national arrangements, accountability, delegation, and ensuring stable homes for children. The program emphasizes shared visions, multi-agency collaboration, and effective safeguarding practices. Future step
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Enhancing Child Safeguarding Practices in 2023
The guide "Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023" introduces new principles and expectations for multi-agency collaboration to enhance the welfare of children. It emphasizes shared responsibility among safeguarding partners, strengthens multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, clarifies organiz
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Role of a Domestic Abuse Risk Officer (DARO) in Safeguarding Victims of Domestic Abuse
The Domestic Abuse Risk Officer (DARO) plays a critical role in safeguarding and supporting high-risk victims of domestic abuse and their families. They assess domestic incidents to determine risk levels, implement safeguarding measures, and work closely with partner agencies to ensure victims recei
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Understanding Contextual Safeguarding in Multi-Agency Working
This workshop aims to assist multi-agency practitioners in developing Contextual Safeguarding approaches through team activities and discussions. The session covers partnership working outside the home, the ecological approach of Contextual Safeguarding, and an exercise on creating safety in various
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Enhancing Safeguarding Practices through Professional Curiosity
Professional curiosity is crucial in safeguarding to explore beyond superficial assumptions, engage holistically with families, and ask difficult questions to protect children and vulnerable individuals effectively. Triangulating information and thinking outside the box are key strategies for safegu
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Understanding Child Protection and Safeguarding in Scotland
Child protection and safeguarding in Scotland involve processes to assess and address potential harm to children. Safeguarding extends to ensuring overall welfare and promoting positive outcomes for children, young people, and protected adults. Legislation such as the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 an
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Safeguarding for Community Volunteers
Safeguarding is crucial for community volunteers to protect both children and adults from harm such as abuse and neglect. Recognizing signs, taking appropriate measures, and having a designated safety lead are important aspects of volunteering safely. Following simple precautions and reporting any c
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Teeswide Safeguarding Champions Initiative Overview
The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board (TSAB) is a statutory body overseeing safeguarding efforts in the Boroughs of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-On-Tees. This document emphasizes the role of Safeguarding Champions in preventing and responding to adult abuse, highlight
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Safeguarding Practices in Surrey - A Comprehensive Overview
Explore the latest in safeguarding practices in Surrey, focusing on critical topics such as family safeguarding, support systems, and key personnel like Dr. Sharon Kefford and Dr. Tara Jones. Learn about essential resources and guides from the NHS, along with local initiatives by Guildford & Waverle
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Understanding Low Level Concerns in Safeguarding Children and Young People
Safeguarding children and young people involves addressing low level concerns, which may not meet harm thresholds but still require attention. Examples include inappropriate behavior towards children and breaches of conduct. The importance of setting out policies for low level concerns is highlighte
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Safeguarding Policies and Referral Routes at Imperial College
The safeguarding policies at Imperial College outline procedures for staff to report concerns about the welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in college activities. Referrals flow through local safeguarding officers and may involve the DBS, social services, Local Authority Designated Of
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Safeguarding Adults: An Introduction to Adult Social Care and Responsibilities
This presentation provides an overview of eligibility criteria for adult social care and its link to adult safeguarding. It covers understanding adult safeguarding and abuse, recognizing types of abuse, and making safeguarding referrals. The Care Act 2014 sets out eligibility criteria for adult soci
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Safeguarding Procedures in Wales: Reporting and Responding to Concerns
Safeguarding procedures in Wales aim to protect children and adults at risk by addressing concerns about practitioners and individuals in positions of trust. Everyone has a responsibility to report safeguarding issues, and these procedures ensure fair and timely handling of allegations while offerin
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Child Protection and Safeguarding Training Overview
The Child Protection and Safeguarding Training in September 2018 focused on raising awareness about child protection issues, recognizing signs of abuse, and understanding how to respond to concerns for a child's well-being. Key points covered include maintaining confidentiality, respecting diverse p
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Changes to Joint Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedures
The changes to the joint multi-agency safeguarding adults policy and procedures in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, and the City of York are aimed at enhancing safeguarding practices, implementing new online pathways, and providing resources for staff updates. The focus is on safeguarding adults' ri
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Understanding Consent and Capacity in Wales Safeguarding Procedures
In Wales safeguarding procedures, obtaining consent from adults at risk is crucial for engaging them in the safeguarding process effectively. Consent should be voluntary, informed, and given without influence. It is important to assess mental capacity for valid consent. The decision to report should
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Adult Safeguarding Course Level 2 Overview
This Adult Safeguarding Course Level 2 provides competence for individuals to recognize signs of possible harm or abuse in adults. Participants learn to report information, contact appropriate individuals within their team, and seek advice. Suitable for staff with one-off or infrequent contact with
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Wales Safeguarding Procedures: Making a Report
Learn how to address safeguarding concerns for adults at risk in Wales by documenting, discussing with the Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP), and taking appropriate actions based on the outcome of the discussions.
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Community Engagement in Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
Encouraging community participation, involving various stakeholders, and prioritizing ethical principles are essential in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. This presentation explores different interests, roles, and areas of expertise, emphasizing the importance of engaging non-governmental
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Safeguarding Procedures in Wales for Reporting Concerns
Safeguarding procedures in Wales outline how to respond to concerns about individuals in positions of trust with children or adults at risk. Everyone has a responsibility to report safeguarding concerns, including concerns about practitioners, regardless of their status or authority. These procedure
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Safeguarding Principles and Legislation Overview
The principles, legislation, guidance, and procedures supporting safeguarding in Wales are outlined, emphasizing the importance of individual voice and control, early intervention, well-being promotion, and multi-agency collaboration. The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 plays a centr
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Safeguarding Focal Point Training: Enhancing Reporting and Response Mechanisms
This training module focuses on equipping Safeguarding Focal Points (SFPs) with the knowledge and skills to enhance community-based feedback mechanisms, efficiently handle safeguarding complaints, and address barriers to reporting. Participants will also learn about data protection guidelines, inclu
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Understanding Safeguarding Adults and the Care Act 2014
Safeguarding adults involves protecting their right to live free from neglect and abuse by identifying risks and preventing harm. The Care Act 2014 outlines key responsibilities of local authorities in assessing adults' needs and eligibility for care and support. Legislation such as the Mental Capac
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Online Working Safeguarding Principles During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the changing landscape of online working, this reflection discusses key principles for safeguarding learners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emphasizing the importance of protecting learners from harm, the guidance highlights the need for clear protocols, parental consent, and regular
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Safeguarding Adults Week 2021 Event Schedule
Event schedule for Safeguarding Adults Week 2021 in Bexley featuring workshops based on SAR case learning themes. The schedule includes guest speakers, thematic learning events, workshops on various topics related to safeguarding adults, and additional sessions addressing specific issues such as cul
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Safeguarding Focal Point Training Overview
This training module focuses on enhancing the skills of Safeguarding Focal Points (SFPs) to disseminate information among staff, develop relevant safeguarding messages for communities, support safeguarding assessments, and collaborate effectively with other SFPs. It includes sessions on refresher tr
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Safeguarding Focal Point Training Overview
This training module focuses on the principles of a person-centered approach in safeguarding, covering topics such as confidentiality, consent, information sharing, addressing safety concerns, investigation processes, and reporting duties. Participants will learn about essential ground rules for the
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Understanding Cuckooing: Risks, Signs, and Support in Modern Safeguarding Context
Cuckooing involves professional criminals targeting vulnerable adults' homes for drug dealing and criminal activities. This article delves into the types of cuckooing, who is at risk, signs to watch out for, and how to provide support in today's safeguarding landscape, highlighting the Care Act (201
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Understanding Section 42 Enquiries in Regulated Care Settings
Demystify Section 42 enquiries in regulated care settings with insights, tips, and learning themes. Learn about the safeguarding service, good enquiry practices, incorporating personal safeguarding, recent enquiry themes, tools, and more. Discover how the service works, who can undertake enquiries,
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Safeguarding Tips for Asylum Seekers and Vulnerable Migrants
COVID-19 impact on asylum applications, vulnerable migrants, refugee status, and safeguarding measures discussed in a resource by NASHSG subgroups under Home Office and OHID co-chairship. Focus on accommodation challenges, legal definitions, and safeguarding responsibilities.
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Student Safeguarding Engagement Session Facilitator Slides
This slide deck example is designed to facilitate student engagement sessions on safeguarding in schools, covering key areas like consent, confidentiality, and anonymity. The slides include activities created by the International Taskforce on Child Protection, Student Voice Committee, to gather stud
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