We are pleased to share this exclusive FREE opportunity, organised in partnership with NWG, as part of the Bedfordshire Sport Welfare Officer offer.
#LookCloser - free Exploitation themed learning events
We are pleased to share details of the Children’s Society’s upcoming #LookCloser Programme of Learning events for April - September 2025, all of which are free of charge.
#LookCloser is a partnership campaign between The Children's Society, the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and the British Transport Police aiming to raise awareness of child exploitation and abuse and to encourage the public and businesses to better identify and report concerns. The campaign also seeks to challenge assumptions and victim stereotypes, highlighting that child exploitation can happen anywhere, and any young person can be a victim.
Philomena Protocol (children at risk of going missing)- free webinars
From 1st April 2025, Bedfordshire Police and Children's Social Care (Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton) will implement the Philomena Protocol.
The Philomena Protocol is a scheme that asks carers to identify children and young people who are at risk of going missing, and to record vital information about them that can be used to help find them quickly and safely.
Stop: Think Neglect - FREE 'Listen Up, Speak Up' webinar from the NSPCC
Half a million children suffer abuse and neglect a year in the UK. But there’s something we can all do to change that. We know that, with the right support, every child can be kept safe. We can stop abuse and even prevent it from happening. But to do this, we need to work together. Even if children aren’t a big part of your everyday life, you’ll still share a community with them – whether that’s on your street, your commute or at the shops. Knowing how to speak up for them is essential.
NSPCC Virtual Open Day- learn about how the NSPCC are working in the East of England to protect children and support families (free)
Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks about the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on the issue of scams online and for young people, how to protect themselves and others, as well as what support is available to them.
Child Exploitation Awareness Day- resources from NWG #CEADay25
CHILD EXPLOITATION IS A FORM OF ABUSE THAT INVOLVES THE MANIPULATION AND/OR COERCION OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
On 18th March 2025 the NWG want to highlight the issues surrounding CSE In Communities; for 2025. They are encouraging everyone to think, spot, and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to child exploitation. #CEADay25
FREE: Self-Initiated Terrorism & the online space webinar
This is a free CPD session aimed at children’s work force, social care, teachers, all schools and education staff, parents and carers.
The session addresses the significant counter terrorism risk where self-initiated extremism can lead to terrorism. A phenomenon almost exclusively that takes place online, this session will look at how and in what ways this can happen, as well as considering some online and offline solutions.
Bedfordshire Against Violence & Exploitation: Practitioner Conference
Free Webinar: “How does this impact me “ - Safely discussing international conflicts
This workshop is designed to increase practitioner confidence in discussing international conflict - think war, terrorism, violence - with young people and community members. The session will teach mentoring skills and best practice facilitation to support practitioners to safely engage with at-risk young people on controversial, sensitive, and often painful subjects.
FREE WEBINAR: Opening Doors: Access to Early Childhood Services for Families Impacted by Poverty in the UK
In the UK, more than one in three (36%) children in families where the youngest child is under five are living in poverty. Existing evidence shows links between a young child’s socio-economic background and their health, wellbeing and development outcomes.
On Wednesday 4th December 2024, 15.00 – 16.00, this webinar will share the findings from the research during an online webinar and we would be delighted if you could join.
Free webinar: Self-Initiated Terrorism & Online Spaces
This free webinar from Connect Futures addresses the significant counter terrorism risk where self initiated extremism can lead to terrorism. A phenomenon almost exclusively that takes place online, this session will look at how and in what ways this can happen, as well as considering some online and offline solutions for professionals, teachers, and communities.