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October City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership Newsletter

In January 2025, the City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership launched its Contextual Safeguarding Strategy, which sets out our collective vision and provides a shared understanding of how, we as multi-agency partners work together to improve outcomes for children and young people where they may be experiencing abuse and exploitation outside the home (Working Together to Safeguard Children, 2023).

This survey seeks to understand how our partners York have implemented the strategy within their own ways of working and the impact of the strategy on Safeguarding around extra-familial harm in York. Your feedback is vital in helping us evaluate progress, identify good practice, and understand where further support may be needed.

The partnership will be carrying out an audit on Child Exploitation in January and February next year to enable a more detailed review.

This survey will help us capture partners’ current perceptions in advance.

It would be most appreciated if you could take the time to complete the short survey online via Survey Monkey.

The Contextual Safeguarding Strategy is available to download online.

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The partnership are hosting an online presentation to raise awareness of private fostering.

We hope to inspire professionals to feel confident in recognising private fostering arrangements, know what to do and how to support children and young people in these arrangements.

The session will:

  • cover the definition of private fostering
  • explore differing scenarios to put the definition of private fostering into practice
  • enable you to feel confident in your responsibilities when you identify a private fostering arrangement
  • link procedures to frontline practice
  • highlight lessons learnt through the death of Victoria Climbié
  • review how the subsequent Laming Report prompted a strengthening of the legal framework around private fostering

Date and Time: Thursday 6 November 2025, 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

How do I book on? Go to the course page on MyLO.

Click ‘access this course’ at the top of the page and then ‘sign up’ next to the date. Managers can book places for members of their team using the ‘allocate place for team’ option.

You can also access resources and more information like leaflets for parents, carers, children and young people on our private fostering web page.

If you would like to speak to someone regarding Private Fostering, please email [email protected].

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An updated One Minute Guide to Health has recently been approved by our multi-agency partners via the Safeguarding and Professional Practice Sub-Group.

We appreciate it can be confusing to know which health organisation is which and what they deliver. A One Minute Guide has been produced to help you and is now available online to read.

We would encourage you to share this updated One Minute Guide in your team briefings and supervision and familiarise yourselves with this.

A reminder that all our documentation for professionals to use is available on our Documents and Resources webpage.

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Each month we will be focussing on promoting and reminding you of partnership documents which may help you in your daily practice working with children and families.

This month we would like to remind everyone of the importance of our Professionals Resolutions Practice Guidance (previously also known as the escalation procedure).

This guidance was developed by the City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership (CYSCP) to ensure that all agencies working within the City of York have access to a straightforward, multi-agency policy to quickly resolve and where necessary escalate professional differences.

The policy aims to promote a healthy culture of high support and high challenge which in turn ensures children and their families are receiving the right help at the right time.

The aim of this policy is to promote a culture of partnership working, whereby all agencies working with children, young people and their families feel confident, able and supported to address concerns in situations where there are differences in professional judgements around the response to the well-being and safety of children and young people.

As a partnership we are keen to foster a culture of conversation that aims to promote healthy, collaborative relationships between practitioners. We know that when we have strong partnerships between professionals and with families’ outcomes for children are better.

We would encourage all our professionals to review this practice guidance and share and discuss in your team meetings and supervision.

Why not bookmark this document so you have it to hand if you need it?

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We would like to remind you of the services available and on offer by the Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS). The Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) is the largest specialist charity in the North providing support to people impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence. IDAS is the local domestic abuse service for victims and survivors across all of York and North Yorkshire. IDAS is a person-led service, providing holistic support that is tailored to each individual. 

Independent Domestic Violent Abuse services

Helpline

IDAS runs a free and confidential helpline 365 days a year for people impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence. A call to their helpline will be answered by a fully trained practitioner who will listen to, believe, and support victims and survivors to talk about their experience and provide advice on how to keep their self and any children they may have safe. They can also refer or signpost for further specialist support. All calls are confidential, and they are not recorded. IDAS never disclose anything to a third party, unless they believe that the victim or survivor or another person may be at risk of harm.

Call 03000 110 110 for North Yorkshire and Barnsley or 0808 808 2241 for Sheffield.

IDAS also run a live chat service via their website every Monday through Friday from 1.00pm to 4.00pm.

Professionals can also access this service as a way to contact IDAS.

Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Service

IDAS runs an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Service (IDVA) across York and North Yorkshire.

They have specialist community outreach teams across the different boroughs in North Yorkshire, including York & Selby, Harrogate & Craven, Hambleton & Richmondshire and Scarborough & Ryedale.

Within these community teams, they can provide tailored 1-1 support from an IDVA on a longer-term basis. IDVAs can support with advocacy and advice on an individual level around a number of issues that domestic abuse can impact, such as finances, housing and the impact on children and young people. IDVAs can also provide safety planning to victims and survivors, working with the individual to ensure this is tailored to their situation. Alongside this practical support, IDVAs can also assist victims and survivors with domestic abuse awareness work, covering a range of topics such as understanding the cycle of abuse, the differences between healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships, support to set boundaries and building self-esteem.

Within their local community teams, IDAS also run groupwork programmes. These groups are run by one of their IDVAs in the community and cover similar topics to their 1-1 awareness work. These groups can be a safe and supportive place for victims and survivors to meet. These groups can support victims and survivors to understand the impact that domestic abuse may have had on their self and their children. Their groups can also support victims and survivors to develop strategies to cope with past abuse and tactics to avoid future abusive relationships.

Accommodation

IDAS also provides a range of safe accommodation services across North Yorkshire to support anyone fleeing domestic abuse and sexual violence. They run women-only refuges, alongside self-contained houses. They can also support victims and survivors to find accommodation outside of these areas.

Independent Sexual Violence Services

IDAS also runs an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service, providing support and advice for victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse across North Yorkshire. Their ISVA service supports anyone over the age of 13 who has been a victim of rape or sexual violence or abuse at any time in their life, whether recently or many years ago. This support is free and confidential. Victims and survivors can refer themselves in via our website or by contacting our helpline. The support provided by our ISVAs is tailored to the individual on a 1:1 basis, whether the person is going through the criminal justice system or not. They also have the option of attending a group led by a worker which is a blend of peer support, guidance and coping strategies. There are women only and mixed gender groups depending on needs and personal experiences.

Children & Families service

IDAS also runs a Children & Families service which provides support to children and young people between the ages of 10 and 16 years old who are impacted by living with domestic abuse.

Their children’s workers liaise closely with all agencies; supporting the family to coordinate a plan of support that places the child’s safety and wellbeing at the centre.

They can work with children and young people both on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting, in the child’s home, school or other community setting.

As well as direct support of children, they can also support the non-abusive parent and other family members in households where there has been domestic violence. By supporting whole families, IDAS can help them overcome trauma and to develop the skills and resilience to deal with future adversity.

The Children and Family programme has also been specially developed for families across North Yorkshire where there is child or adolescent to parent violence and abuse from children who are between 10 and 16 years. It is a voluntary programme for families who would like to work to gain positive change within the family. As part of the programme, IDAS children and young people’s practitioners work with the parents and children in structured sessions to offer support, insight, and some simple targeted solutions to help improve the family relationships and dynamics. The sessions focus on parenting styles and anger management techniques that the whole family can employ.

Free Vulnerability Training

IDAS are giving businesses across York & North Yorkshire the opportunity to access a free, 50-minute, recorded online briefing designed to support safer streets and tackle violence against women and girls.

Whether you run a café, bar, shop, restaurant, or public-facing service, this short video is ideal for staff inductions or team briefings - and shows your commitment to making your town or village a safer, more welcoming place for everyone. In just 50-minutes you and your team could gain the knowledge and confidence to make a difference to someone when it really matters.

Why it matters

Over 80% of young women have been sexually harassed or physically threatened in public. More than half of all women will experience domestic abuse or sexual violence in their lifetime.

These are not just statistics — they’re the reality for too many people in our communities.

Following the murder of Sarah Everard, the government pledged funding to make public spaces safer. This briefing forms part of that commitment.

Take action today – join a growing network of local businesses stepping up to help keep our streets safe.

Complete this short online form via Microsoft Forms to get access to the video briefing. It takes less than two minutes.

For questions or feedback, contact us at [email protected].

Please visit the IDAS website for further information on any of the services available by IDAS.

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The City of York Council Advocacy Service are launching a new volunteer role for parents and carers with lived experience of the child protection system to provide practical, emotional, and advocacy support to families.

This opportunity responds to recommendations from Josh MacAlister’s Independent Review of Children’s Social Care where the Experts by Experience Board’s call for stronger parental representation in child protection processes.

Why this matters

Families facing child protection proceedings often meet complex systems when they are at their most vulnerable.

Parent Advocates bring credibility, compassion, and practical insight that helps families navigate meetings, understand options, and feel heard.

Your lived experience will turn policy into human support and improve outcomes for children and families.

What volunteers will do

  • offer one-to-one emotional and practical support to parents and carers
  • attend meetings, reviews, and appointments as a supportive presence and advocate
  • explain complex processes in clear, accessible language
  • signpost families to relevant services and resources
  • help parents build confidence and make informed decisions for their child
  • What volunteers will bring
  • first-hand experience as a parent or carer who has engaged with the child protection system
  • a non-judgmental, empathetic approach and strong listening skills
  • clear verbal communication and an ability to explain processes simply
  • commitment to equality, inclusion, and family empowerment

What we offer

  • full training and ongoing development and supervision
  • flexible volunteering to fit around your commitments
  • opportunities to develop new skills
  • a supportive community of fellow Parent Advocates and staff

How to get involved

If you would like to volunteer or learn more, please contact [email protected]. People from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and all enquiries will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.

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Advocacy is all about supporting children and young people to express their views, wishes and feelings, and to help them understand their rights and entitlements.

Article 12 of the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says all children have a right to have their views, wishes and feelings listened to and respected.

An advocate can help children and young people:

  • express and communicate your views, wishes and feelings
  • understand their rights, entitlements, and options
  • understand information and decisions
  • support children and young people if they feel like workers or services are not listening to you
  • to be more involved when decisions are being made
  • to say if they are unhappy with the support they are receiving or if they would like to make a complaint
  • go to meetings with them or on their behalf
  • represent their views, wishes and feelings and champion their rights and entitlements
  • to better understand what professionals are saying

York Family Information Service (FIS) has details of organisations who offer advocacy support. These are available within the Raise York online directory (tick advocacy on the form to see these organisations)

Practitioners and professionals can also get in touch to ask for information on services, groups, activities and Ofsted registered childcare to support the families, children and young people they are working with.

You can contact the Family Information Service by email at [email protected] or by telephone on 01904 554444.

In addition there is information in relation to Children and Young People’s Voice on our website.

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Sinking Feeling is a schools-based educational resource (England only*) to assist with the teaching of mental health, emotional wellbeing, and suicide awareness to students from year 6 to year 13.

To enhance their offer to the education sector PAPYRUS has developed ‘Sinking Feeling Schools Resource’ to support the Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) offer in schools.

The Sinking Feeling Schools Resource aims to support this area of work which will include lesson plans, PowerPoint slides and printable resources.

Further information is available on the PAPYRUS website.

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We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of a number of services being provided by York St John Communities which are free for children, young people and their families:

Groups and Drop-ins

Breastfeeding Group

Treasure Chest aims to provide new families a chance to talk with peer supporters as well as other families who are breastfeeding or combination feeding.

  • facilitated by: Treasure Chest
  • duration: 10.30am to midday
  • location: York St John University’s Chapel on Campus
  • fee: free
  • dates: Every Tuesday
  • further information can be found on the York St John website

Bereavement Support Group

A free online support group for people who are bereaved or experiencing grief.

  • facilitated by: York St John Communities Centre
  • duration: 4.30pm to 6.00pm
  • location: online
  • fee: free
  • dates: Every Tuesday for 10 weeks, commencing 28th October 2025
  • further information can be found on the York St John website
  • a self-referral can be filled out via their online form

Bereavement Café

Come along to one of our cafés for bereaved people, to help you understand what you are going through.

  • facilitated by: York St John Communities Centre
  • duration: 1.00pm to 3.00pm
  • location: York St John University Campus
  • fee: free
  • dates: Wednesday 12 November 2025 and Wednesday 10 December 2025
  • further information can be found from the York St John website

Children and Young People Community Language School

The Community Language School caters to the language learning needs of children aged 6 to 13 years from migrant, multilingual families as well as those for whom English is currently the only language in use.

  • duration: classes are run on Saturday afternoons for 1 to 2 hours
  • location: York St John University Campus
  • fee: free
  • dates: The school year typically runs from September to May with breaks from December to January, and March to April.
  • further information can be found on the York St John website
  • referrals can be made via the York St John website
  • volunteering information can be found on the York St John website

Creative Literacies Hub

A free service which welcomes parents, carers, and their children, who would like to learn effective ways of approaching reading and creative writing.

We have 2 programmes you can attend, Supporting Reading at Home and Creative Writing Together.

  • duration: Doors open from 3.30pm but sessions will start nearer to 4.00pm to allow for the school run. Sessions end at 5.00pm, and both programmes last for 6 weeks
  • location: York St John Communities Centre
  • fee: free
  • dates: Creative Writing Together – Tuesdays on 7 October, 14 October, 21 October, 4 November, 11 November, and 18 November
  • further information can be found on the York St John website
  • referrals can be made via their online form

Further information about the York St John Communities Centre is available from their website.

Please email them on [email protected] for further information.

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A new app, Start Safe, Stay Safe, has been launched to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire. It offers a straightforward, and confidential way for members of the public to report street, town and city centre incidents. It also enables authorities to quickly identify patterns of abuse and criminal behaviour and help them to respond more effectively.

The app developed by Stop Hate UK was funded by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and supported by City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council North Yorkshire Police and Leaders Unlocked.

The app has been designed to help more people in York and North Yorkshire report street harassment and feel safer in public spaces. Street harassment primarily affects women and girls, but the app can be accessed by anyone who may have been a victim or witnessed harassment in public spaces.

The app is free to download and available 24-hours a day to people affected by street harassment in public places to report their experiences and get independent support and advice.

It will enable users to:

  • report anonymously for information only
  • access specialist support
  • capture audio, video and picture evidence
  • report the incident for formal investigation by police or council

It also provides a route through to Stop Hate UK 24/7 helpline providing further guidance on support and reporting. The Street Harassment App increases reporting from those individuals and communities who are reluctant to report directly to the police or other statutory agencies.

Download the app from Apple Store.

Download the app from Google Play.

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The internet offers children and young people incredible opportunities to learn, connect, and explore. Yet alongside these opportunities, there are risks, including exposure to online harm such as child sexual exploitation and abuse.

When young people experience harm online, it can be difficult for them to understand what has happened or to feel confident speaking up. To address this, SWGfL have launched Project Ember, a new initiative funded by Safe Online, designed to better understand the support young people need when reporting and responding to harmful online behaviour.

As part of Project Ember, they have released an anonymous and confidential survey for young people aged 13 to 24. The insights gathered from this survey will directly inform:

  • support services for children, young people, and families
  • tools and systems for reporting harmful online behaviour
  • policies to make the internet safer for everyone

SWGfL are inviting all young people in this age group to share their experiences and perspectives. Their input will help shape the future of online safety, ensuring that support services and reporting systems are effective, accessible, and responsive to the needs of those who need them most.

If you are working with children and young people please encourage them to take part in this survey on the SWGfL website.

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Did you know Change Grow Live provide support for individuals who use substances, as well as support for any children and other family members who may have been impacted by the individual’s substance use.

The advice and support they offer is free and confidential.

What they offer

Everyone going to Change Grow Live can expect to receive:

  • a welcoming service which is focused on individual’s unique needs
  • access to advice, information and a full assessment
  • access to clinical and psychological services
  • opportunities to volunteer and access to employment readiness services
  • referral to other support services, where relevant

The Gate York

The Gate York offers a range of support services primarily for young people up to the age of 25 around drugs and alcohol.

The Gate York also offer specialist support in a confidential and safe space for children and young people impacted by somebody else’s substance use (sometimes referred to as ‘hidden harm’).

How to get support

Online or via email

There is an online referral form to seek help and support for anyone struggling with alcohol and drugs. This form can be used if you are a professional and would like to make a referral for somebody else.

You can make a referral for an adult online or by emailing [email protected].

You can make a referral for a child or young person to The Gate York online or by emailing [email protected].

Telephone

You can make a referral by calling 01904 464 680 (select option 2 for The Gate).

Further information is available on the Change Live Grow website.

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Dates for your diaries

Bonfire Night

Wednesday 5 November

Whilst most people enjoy fireworks responsibly, in the wrong hands they can cause problems. Remember fireworks are explosives and should be treated as such – the manufacturer’s instructions should be followed at all times, along with the ‘firework code’

Further information regarding Fireworks and Bonfire Night Safety is available on the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue website.

Anti-Bullying Week

Monday 10 November to Friday 14 November

Anti-Bullying Alliance are official organisers of Anti-Bullying Week and Odd Socks Day in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Anti-Bullying Week 2025 will take place from Monday 10 November to Friday 14 November, with the theme: Power for Good.

The week will kick off with Odd Socks Day on Monday 10 November, with adults and children being encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique.

Free resources for schools and further information is available on the Anti-Bullying Alliance website.

Baby Week

Friday 14 November to Thursday 20 November

Baby Week has a bold vision to make UK the best place to grow up in. We can do this by bringing sectors and services together to promote the best start in life. Over the past eight years, hundreds of citywide events have been held with thousands of attendees including parents, expectant parents, practitioners and professionals, and of course babies!

The main aims of Baby Week are increasing awareness of, and access to, supportive services; raising awareness and engagement with the relevant local strategies and intervention; improving outcomes during pregnancy and in the first five years of life and celebrating success and good practice.

Visit babyweek.co.uk for more information.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind colleagues of the Babies and Pregnancy webpage on the Safeguarding Children Partnership website.

World Children’s Day

Thursday 20 November 2025

World Children’s Day takes place each year on 20 November.

The day marks the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959 as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989.

World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Child rights are human rights. They are non-negotiable and universal. But in too many places today children’s rights are being misunderstood, disregarded or even denied and attacked.

Learn more about World Children's Day from the UNICEF website.

World Children’s Day serves as a timely reminder that ‘every conversation starts with the child or young person’ and the City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership pledge to work together with young people to ensure their voices are heard, valued and acted upon.

The ‘voice’ of children must not be limited to spoken words but include supporting and engaging children and young people to express themselves in ways that work best for them. This means actively engaging those who are pre-verbal, non-verbal, or who communicate through alternative methods, ensuring everyone has a ‘voice’.

Find more information about children and young people's voice on our website.

A reminder that all partner organisations within the City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership made a commitment to sign up to the ‘language pledge’. This commitment was made in 2024 by senior leaders from partner agencies following a powerful presentation delivered by children and young people on the impact of language when working with children and young people.

The language pledge is on the partnership website and we would encourage everyone to review and discuss in your team meetings and with your colleagues. 

Remember it is important to not only make these commitments when speaking with children and young people but in our day to day practice with other professionals. 

16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence

Tuesday 25 November to Wednesday 10 December

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that starts on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

IDAS have developed a range of resources and tools to show the different ways in which women and girls experience abuse and violence. These have been developed to raise awareness and are free for everyone to use during the 16 days and throughout the year.

More information is available on the IDAS website.

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Training

New City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership E-Learning Training is now available!

A reminder that a new Safeguarding Children Partnership Awareness E-Learning package has been produced which is more in depth and up to date. If you are working with children and young people in the City of York we would encourage you to access this e-learning training.

The new course is now accessible via the City of York Council training platform MyLO. If you already have an account on MyLO you just need to login as you usually would. If you have never used MyLO before you will need to create an account.

If you need to pay to access our e-learning course you will be directed to enter your payment details. The costs for this updated course will remain the same (£15). 

If you are unsure if you need to pay for the course, further information regarding costs is available on our learning and development page.

Feedback received to date on the new course has been positive so we would encourage you to share with your colleagues.

You can find the new awareness training E-Learning on MyLO.

If you have any queries please email [email protected].

A reminder that the Partnership also offer free face to face training as follows:

  • safeguarding children: Shared Responsibilities and Procedures Working Together (previously A and B)
  • developing an Understanding of Harmful Sexual Behaviour
  • Child Death Review Training
  • Whole Approach System to Addressing Abusive Behaviours – ‘Hard to Help’ training
  • Domestic Abuse Training

Further information about these courses is available on our Multi-agency training courses page.

Yorkshire & Humber Multi-Agency safeguarding Trainers presents an online masterclass on Transitional safeguarding

Date and Time: Wednesday 19 November 2025, 9.30am to 12.30pm

Venue: MS Teams

Transitional Safeguarding – as defined by Holmes & Smale (2018) – is “an approach to safeguarding adolescents and young adults fluidly across developmental stages which builds on the best available evidence, learns from both children’s and adult safeguarding practice and prepares young people for their adult lives.”

This 3-hour interactive masterclass will:

  • clarify what Transitional Safeguarding is, and is not
  • explore the evidence base and six key principles
  • share learning from local areas innovating in this space
  • support participants to consider how this approach could be applied

Transitional Safeguarding is not a practice level intervention but an issue of whole systems change that requires collaborative systems leadership. Practitioners will have much expertise to contribute, however it is essential that managers and senior leaders also attend.

About our speaker:

Dez Holmes is Director of Research in Practice and Strategic Director of Practice & Programmes at the National Children’s Bureau. She has extensive experience in training, leadership development and youth justice/early help practice. Dez leads national programmes on Transitional Safeguarding and child exploitation, and chairs the Contextual Safeguarding UK Advisory Group.

This masterclass is funded by YHMAST and free-to-access for Yorkshire and Humber professionals.

Register your place online via TicketTailor.

The Children’s Society Programme of learning events for October to December 2025

You can book onto the following sessions for free on Eventbrite

Young Carers in Schools Awards, Thursday 6 November 10.00am to 11.00am

The Children’s Society and Carers Trust will guide you through both the Young Carers in Schools Award and the Award Plus. During the session, we’ll explore the evidence required for each standard, walk you through the application process via the online portal, and share practical tips and recommendations to help you succeed. We will also allow time for questions and discussion at the end of the session.

Book on to this webinar via EventBrite.

LookCloser

LookCloser is a partnership campaign between The Children’s Society, the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and the British Transport Police aiming to raise awareness of child exploitation and abuse and to encourage the public and businesses to better identify and report concerns. The campaign also seeks to challenge assumptions and victim stereotypes, highlighting that child exploitation can happen anywhere, and any young person can be a victim.

See LookClosers upcoming sessions and where to find tickets below:

Please visit Eventbrite to see other events available from The Children’s Society.

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Online safety laws to strengthen to protect people of all ages from devastating self-harm content

Vulnerable people across the UK will be shielded from the most dangerous content online, as new laws are set to be introduced to prevent devastating self-harm material from reaching people of all ages.

Under new rules, platforms will be obliged to block such harmful content before it appears, rather than relying on removal after publication.

This important shift brings self-harm material into line with existing requirements around suicide-related content under the Online Safety Act. The government’s decision responds to growing calls to ensure young people are protected from harmful and coercive online material.

More about the changes is available on the SWGfL website.

You can also find the Government Press Release about these changes online.

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Children in Care

The Department for Education (DfE) has published a new report on children in England returning to care after an adoption or special guardianship order (SGO). The report examines the stability of permanence placements, factors associated with returning to care or ‘disruption’, and what happened to the children after they returned to care.

Read the report on the GOV.UK website.

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Domestic Abuse

The UK government has responded to recommendations set out in the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s recent report on babies, children and young people’s experiences of domestic abuse. The proposed changes would apply to England and reserved matters in Wales.

The response outlines: commitments to recognising the unique perspective and voice of child victims; the importance of meaningful and robust needs assessments with victims; and work taking place to improve awareness of the Victims’ Code.

Read the governments response on the GOV.UK website.

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If anyone has any items for newsletters going forward, please let us know on email: [email protected].