Wirral Safeguarding News
Emoji Poster For Professionals, Parents and Carers
ForWorkingParents.com has published a table of sinister emojis which are found to be used by young people online or via messaging. Please share this poster with staff, parents and carers. (click image below to enlarge/download)
Read moreWIZZ ..’Tinder for teens’ – A safety guide for parents, carers and professionals
Snapchat, Instagram, Myspace, AIM…Wizz is the latest app to connect young people online. The Wizz app, which has been dubbed ‘Teen Tinder’ for its similarities to adult dating apps, has raised serious safety concerns and there has been alleged use of the app in sextortion scams. The app is already being...
Read moreKinship Care – Why is it important?
The key principle is that Kinship care begins in crisis – for the child, it can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking. A key principle of the Children Act 1989 is that children are best looked after within their families, with their parents playing a full part in their lives, unless...
Read moreWSCP Big Learn 2025 – Save the Date
Dear Colleagues The next WSCP Big Learn event will be on Wednesday 12th November at the Floral Pavilion – please save the date in your diaries! Booking for the marketplace and presentation slots will open in May on a first come first served basis. This year’s focus will be on...
Read moreCompass Professional daily ‘drop-ins’ (17-21 March 2025)
As part of National Child Exploitation Awareness Day on the 18th March Compass are running a daily ‘drop-in’ for social care staff & partners to come and speak to us about any potential concerns they have with a young person they are working with or just for general information about...
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