With schools across the UK closing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, professionals need guidance on how best to support and protect children and young people. This briefing pulls together key safeguarding guidance form all four UK nations on how to keep children safe during the pandemic.
Author: nspcc
Organisation: nspcc
Last Updated: 17th July 2020
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), led by Prof. Alexis Jay, is investigating the extent to which institutions in England and Wales failed to protect children from sexual abuse.
A number of charities have worked together to write the Recovery Plan Safeguarding and Child Protection . This was presented at a cross departmental government meeting on July 8th and was well received.
Safeguarding Network recording on the 1st July 2020 for DSLs and senior leaders looking at the changes being bought in by Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020 and how Safeguarding Network can support you in meeting these changes plus resources
Sport England has produced brand new guidance to help sport and recreation volunteers feel supported, welcomed and, most importantly, able to volunteer safely as and when coronavirus restrictions are eased.
From treasurers to those ensuring pitches are in good condition, volunteers will continue to perform an invaluable role as sports and activities return.
The comprehensive guidance sets out what organisations need to do to support their activities, how they will benefit from thinking differently and the reasonable steps they should take to protect the health and safety of all those involved in their activity.
It also includes useful tools and resources including; reopening action plans, legal support and advice on great coaching techniques.
A document giving basic safety and wellbeing advice for individuals who are in violent or abusive situations – particularly those who are currently isolated due to the pandemic. It also lists some useful helplines, websites and agencies for support.
Available in the following languages:
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Organisation: AVA Project
Last Updated: 24th July 2020
In April 2020 the OPCC began new governance arrangements that allow greater oversight of the NIOC brand and its activity.
This report details NIOC activity and impact over the last year and also introduces the OPCC’s new direction to the campaign and our aspirations and ambition for the brand over the coming months.
Organisation: Humberside Police & Crime Commissioner
Last Updated: 9th July 2020
Anyone’s Child: Families for Safer Drug Control is an international network of families whose lives have been wrecked by current drug laws and are now campaigning to change them.
In 2013 Unseen set about addressing a gap identified in existing provision for children who have experienced trafficking. This report documents the need for specialised services for trafficked children, the concept, development, and outcomes of Children’s Services South West (CSSW), and the challenges we encountered whilst designing, building, and running this project.
A transition working group in the shape of task and finish was created as an action, from the Contextual Safeguarding Group in February 2020. This consisted of members and contributions from ERSCP, ERSAB and Public Health.
The working group initiated and facilitated a well-attended multi agency workshop in March 2020.
Attended by strategic leads from statutory and third sector agencies, outcomes from the workshop helped to shape an understanding of strengths and weaknesses in relation to children & young people and the local offer around transition. This includes the pathways of support from children to adult services.
This document demonstrates the findings in a digestible format, describing the shared responsibility between agencies and how their contribution matters.
Author: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Organisation: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Last Updated: 1st July 2020
It gives information on when to complete an NRM, how to set out the information, how to navigate the electronic form and how to submit additional information once the initial form has been submitted.
The report, “People don’t talk about it”: child sexual abuse in ethnic minority communities,highlights the challenges that people in ethnic minority communities face in talking about and responding to child sexual sexual abuse.
1.Full Report
2.Summary Report
Author: IICSA
Organisation: IICSA
Last Updated: 29th June 2020
The first virtual Hidden Harms Summit, which was hosted by the Prime Minister, on 21 May, was attended by over 70 representatives from across Government, the NHS, law enforcement, charities and frontline services, as well as survivors of hidden harms.
The summit was an opportunity to share emerging best practice at the local and national level and identify areas to go further over the coming months.
This report contains victim and survivor perspectives and reflections from the Independent Commissioners’ as well as a summary of proceedings. It also contains a number of immediate next steps the government is taking to respond to the issues raised. They reflect the ongoing commitment to ensuring that support for the victims and survivors of hidden harms is embedded in recovery planning
Author: HM Gov UK
Organisation: HM Gov UK
Last Updated: 29th June 2020
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