Wirral Safeguarding News

International Overdose Awareness Day

31st August 2024 marked International Overdose Awareness Day In 2022, 4,907 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales. In 2022, the number of deaths due to cocaine in England and Wales increased for the 11th consecutive year.  What is an Overdose? An overdose occurs when a person...

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Free Suicide Awareness Training

Over the last 3 years the Office of National Statistics has found that there has been an increase in suicides in the UK since the pandemic. Thousands of people in the UK end their lives by suicide each year, and research shows that one in five people think about suicide...

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In resoponse to a recent rise in THC Vape use amongst CYP & Adults, please see the below 7 minute briefing: THC Vapes 7 minute brief

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Section 11/175 Topic 2 is LIVE

Topic 2 of the 2024/25 cycle of Wirral Section 11 and 175 is now live. Topic 2:  Early Help & Prevention (Deadline 2nd September 2024) Section 11  Section 175 (for schools and colleges only) If your agency has not participated in the Section 11 audit before, please find information below...

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Model Child Protection-Safeguarding Policy & Safeguarding Updates

Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership publishes an annual model Child Protection–Safeguarding policy for schools, and other agencies, and that they can adapt for their own setting – all updated text and links are highlighted in GREY  To access a copy, please use the links below - Model-Child Protection-safeguarding-policy-2024-2025 – Updated 07 July 2024 (for use 01...

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