Whilst all Safeguarding Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse class based training is suspended during COVID19, we will continue to share learning and development resources for those who work or volunteer with children, young people, families and/ or vulnerable adults in Bedfordshire.
Whilst all Safeguarding Bedfordshire and Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse class based training is suspended during COVID19, we will continue to share learning and development resources for those who work or volunteer with children, young people, families and/ or vulnerable adults in Bedfordshire.
Join Marie Collins Foundation (MCF) for a highly informative online webinar on Friday 22nd March 2024 at 11:00 AM GMT with guest speaker, Lizzie Reeves from Internet Matters.
Lizzie is a Senior Policy Manager and is responsible for the development of research and policy positions on children's safe use of digital technology. You will also hear from MCF Head of Advocacy, Rhiannon-Faye McDonald.
Join Make a Change representatives from across all areas of the project – frontline practitioners, commissioners, and experts from partner organisations Women’s Aid and Respect: the UK charity stopping perpetrators of domestic abuse.
Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab have published new research investigating child modern slavery in the UK.
The research analyses initiatives supporting the prevention and early identification of children experiencing or at risk of modern slavery in the United Kingdom from 2015 to 2023. Findings highlight: the critical role of local authorities as first responders in cases of child modern slavery; risk factors associated with child modern slavery for children in care; and a need for a comprehensive and overarching child exploitation strategy that addresses the gaps in existing legislation.
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel for England has published its 2022/23 annual report.
The report analyses data and outlines learning from serious incidents, rapid reviews, local child safeguarding practice reviews, national reviews, thematic analysis and reports. Key themes explored include supporting critical thinking and professional challenge; impact of racial, ethnic and cultural identity on the lived experience of children; and recognising and responding to the vulnerability of babies.
Have you seen or heard something suspicious but not sure about what to do with the information?
Have you seen something which doesn’t feel right but you are not sure what the issue is?
Has a resident given you information about possible criminal activity?
Do you believe an adult or child is showing signs that they could be being exploited?
The culture around exploitation is vital in ensuring the right response in terms of safeguarding victims and holding perpetrators to account. The language that we use has a direct impact on that culture. Our language directly impacts a child’s development, self-identity and self-confidence.
Do you always stop to think about the impact that your language can have?
The Department for Education (DfE) published a new edition of its statutory guidance Working together to safeguard children in December 2023.
This 2023 edition replaces Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018, which underwent a limited factual update in 2020.
The guidance outlines what organisations and agencies must and should do to help, protect and promote the welfare of all children and young people under the age of 18 in England.
