Wirral Safeguarding News
100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 88 – Children’s Society Exploitation Language Guide
Today's message includes an updated guide from the Children's Society on the appropriate use of language when discussing with children their experience of exploitation. It is imperative that appropriate terminology is used when speaking with and discussing children and young people who have been exploited or are at risk of...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 87 – NSPCC Conference 11th and 12th May
Today's safeguarding message is a flyer for the online NSPCC Conference - How Safe 2022- being held from 11th-12th May. The conference includes discussions and presentations about safeguarding in sport, the impact of physical punishment on children, the Truth project, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, recovering from trauma, effective early help, online...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 86 – Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 applies to young people over the age of 16 and adults. The primary purpose of the Act is to promote and safeguard decision-making within a legal framework. Everyone working with (or caring for) any young person from the age of 16 who may lack...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 85 – Children of Prisoners
In the UK currently over 312,000 children have a parent in prison. Whilst the imprisonment of a parent/carer may be an entirely proper outcome from the Criminal Justice System, the children left behind are a vulnerable group who require additional support and a trauma informed approach from all those working...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 84 – Matthew Learning Review
Today's message is the summary report and supporting 7 minute briefing for the 'Matthew' multi-agency learning review which has been published today. The review is about Matthew, an 18 year old care leaver who tragically took his own life. Matthew had a difficult relationship with his family and the case...
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