Wirral Safeguarding News
100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 78 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
This Sunday, the 6th February 2022 marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The United Nations estimates that around the world in 2021 4.1m girls were at risk of FGM. To support the day the UNs have released a social media pack of messages, posters, gifs etc:...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 77 – Zillo and Sandbox website Briefings
Today's message advertises the Spotlight Sessions offered by the WSCP to all professionals about the Zillo and Sandbox websites. Zillo is Wirral’s brand new website for young people. ZILLO replaces Wirral’s previous Teen Wirral Website and is an amazing resource for young people to stay up to date on the...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 76 – Safe After School
Today's message is about keeping children safe in 'after school' activities such as sports or dance clubs, or any organised activity where parents/carers leave their children in the care of others. The WSCP has guidance encouraging parents and carers to ask the right questions of these activities to ensure, for...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 75 – Launch of Look Say Sing Play Campaign
Today's message is an invitation to professionals who work with babies, young children and families to attend the launch of the NSPCC's Look Say Sing Play campaign in Merseyside. Look Say Sing Play encourages parents to right from birth, every time they play with their baby to use silly voices,...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 74 – Low Level Concerns
Today's safeguarding message is aimed at organisations who employ staff/volunteers to work with children and young people. Employers will be aware of their statutory responsibilities towards managing allegations against staff, but sometimes employers may have lower level concerns which, by themself may not warrant a referral. The attached 7 minute...
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