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Stay up to date with the latest news relating to safeguarding children and young people in York.
Read our recent news:
- New 'Ready for Parenthood' campaign
- Safeguarding Children Partnership Documentation
- Transitional Safeguarding Practice Guidance
- Trauma Informed Training
- Half Day Training - Developmental Trauma Induction
- Children and Adults Transitional Safeguarding Launch - Tuesday 17 March 2026
- Date for your Diaries - Safeguarding Week 2026
- Changes to our Face-to-Face Safeguarding Training
- Raise York Parent Survey
New 'Ready for Parenthood' campaign
Published 15 April 2026.
City of York Council, North Yorkshire Council, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and YorSexualHealth have joined forces to launch ‘Ready for Parenthood’ - a new regional campaign designed to help women feel informed, supported, and confident from pre-conception through to birth and beyond.
The campaign focuses on 3 simple themes that make a big difference to health and wellbeing during early parenthood:
- What we put in our bodies - eating well, staying hydrated, and stopping smoking and drinking alcohol
- How we move - building movement into everyday life in safe, enjoyable ways
- How we feel - prioritising emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships, connection and support
Over the coming months, partners will share short videos, real stories, and advice from trusted local professionals including midwives, public health professionals, York Health Trainers, North Yorkshire’s Healthy You practitioners, and clinicians from YorSexualHealth.
The first set of films - featuring midwives from York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - is now available and sets the tone for the wider campaign, emphasising practical, friendly, non judgemental advice.
Midwives Claire, Hayley and Lynda share guidance on staying healthy and supported throughout pregnancy.
Additional videos featuring York Health Trainers, Healthy You practitioners, Dr Gill Kelly and YorSexualHealth services will be released over the coming weeks.
The Ready for Parenthood campaign aims to empower mums and mums to be with simple, accessible information that can help improve pregnancy experiences and outcomes for families.
Anita Dobson, Nurse Consultant in Public Health at City of York Council, said:
Thinking about having a baby is an exciting moment, and we want every woman to feel supported from the very beginning.
"Ready for Parenthood is about reassurance - offering small, positive steps that can make a real difference physically and emotionally. We’re proud to be part of a partnership that ensures every family can enjoy the very best start.”
Dr Gill Kelly, North Yorkshire Council’s public health consultant, said:
From eating well to emotional wellbeing including having healthy relationships, women across our county deserve clear and compassionate information.
"This campaign brings our local services together, so families know where to turn and what support is available at every stage. It’s about giving people the tools.”
Sascha Wells-Munro OBE, Director of Midwifery and Strategic Clinical lead for Family Health at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
Our midwives see first-hand how important early support and lifestyle choices can be. The voices in these videos are real midwives sharing real experiences to help women feel informed and cared for.
"We’re delighted to contribute to a campaign that puts practical, evidence-based advice directly into the hands of families.”
Alison Chorlton, Nurse Consultant in the YorSexualHealth service at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
Being ready for parenthood also means planning if you want to try to become pregnant again in the future. You can get pregnant again from 3 weeks after birth, even before your periods return.
"Many contraception options are safe to use straight after delivery, including long acting methods. Talk to your midwife, GP or sexual health service to plan what’s right for you. They can help you create a plan that fits your needs and supports your health and wellbeing as you look to the future”.
“Ready for Parenthood helps break down barriers and encourages open conversations about health, relationships and wellbeing
Each video in the campaign includes a simple, reassuring message for women at any stage, from planning a pregnancy through to life with a newborn.
Midwives highlight that no one is expected to be perfect, and that asking for support is a strength. The films signpost viewers to local, free services:
In York residents can access free, one-to-one support from Health Trainers online, or by calling telephone: 01904 553377.
Health Trainers can help with:
- healthy eating
- staying active
- stopping smoking and drinking alcohol
- building confidence to make small lifestyle changes
In North Yorkshire residents can access support from Healthy You.
Healthy You practitioners provide help with:
- physical activity
- healthy eating
- stopping smoking and drinking alcohol
- emotional wellbeing
Both services work closely with midwives, health visitors, and community partners, including IDAS - the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence - ensuring support continues throughout pregnancy and beyond.
The Ready for Parenthood campaign is part of a wider local commitment to ensuring families across York and North Yorkshire can access early help, trustworthy information and compassionate support.
By bringing together services across two local authorities, NHS partners and specialist clinics, the campaign reflects a shared ambition: that every child in our region has the Best Start in Life - beginning with the wellbeing of their parents.
Safeguarding Children Partnership Documentation
Published 9 April 2026.
The following documents have recently been approved and added to the Partnership website:
Child Protection Medical Procedure
Female Genital Mutilation Practice Guidance
Fabricated Induced Illness/Perplexing Presentations Practice Guidance
These are all joint documents with North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership. Please make sure yourself familiar with these updated documents and share with your colleagues, discuss in your team meetings and supervisions.
Transitional Safeguarding Practice Guidance
Published 5 March 2026.
The City of York Safeguarding Partnership and City of York Safeguarding Adults Board have updated the Transitional Safeguarding Practice Guidance.
View Transitional Safeguarding Practice Guidance.
Trauma Informed Training
Published 18 February 2026.
Trauma Informed Care Programme have launched their programme of training courses up until September 2026. Please visit our training pages for further information.
Half Day Training - Developmental Trauma Induction
Published 17 February 2026.
New dates have been released by Trauma Informed Care Programme for their Developmental Trauma Introduction course. This half day course is delivered online.
Further dates and information in relation to this course is on our training page.
Children and Adults Transitional Safeguarding Launch - Tuesday 17 March 2026
Published 16 February 2026.
You're invited to attend the Safeguarding Children Partnership and the Safeguarding Adults Board launch of our updated Transitional Safeguarding Protocol which sets out our collective vision and provides a shared understanding of how we work together to improve outcomes for young people who are transitioning into adulthood.
You'll hear from our partners who are working with young people and adults may be at risk of abuse or neglect to support transitional arrangements for young people aged 16 and above whose circumstances may mean that Safeguarding Adults procedures would apply when they are 18.
You'll also hear from a number of our partners, including what support is available for young people in the city of York across a number of services.
The session will also include input from Expert Experience.
Details:
- date and time: Tuesday 17 March 2026 from 1.30pm to 4.00pm
- location: Hudson Room, West Offices
- sign up: Go to the Children and Adults Transitional Safeguarding Launch page on MyLO, and click ‘access this course’ at the top of the page and then ‘sign up’ next to the date
Date for your Diaries - Safeguarding Week 2026
Published 13 February 2026.
This year Safeguarding Week, will be held Monday 15 June to Friday 19 June 2026. This week provides an opportunities for Safeguarding Children Partnership and Adult Safeguarding Boards across the Yorkshire and Humber regions to come together to host online safeguarding briefings and masterclass sessions. Please hold the week in your diaries. Further information will be published in due course. If there is anything specific you would like to see, email: [email protected].
Changes to our Face-to-Face Safeguarding Training
Published 12 February 2026.
The City of York Safeguarding Children’s Partnership aims to provide a range of courses to support those working with children and young people in York. We value your feedback and have used it to shape our training offer.
In September 2025, we launched the new City of York Safeguarding Children Partnership Awareness E-learning module, building on and improving the content from the previous version. As this updated module is pitched at a higher level, we are currently reviewing our face-to-face training offer (previously known as Safeguarding A and B) to ensure it is appropriate for Designated Safeguarding Leads and Deputy Safeguarding Leads within agencies.
As part of this review, we will pause the face-to-face training from April 2026 while we develop a new course. This will be re-launched in September 2026.
In the meantime, we encourage you to complete the e-learning module if you have not already done so. We will also be in touch with further information about how we will support you during this transition period.
The e-learning module is available here.
Raise York Parent Survey
Published 27 January 2026.
Raise York is joining forces with organisations across York to encourage local parents and carers to have their say on local support and provision for families in the York Parents’ Survey.
Your feedback will help shape future provision in York and by taking part you could win a £50 Love2shop voucher.
The survey is organised by Raise York - the local network of people, places and online support which helps children, young people and families from pregnancy to adulthood – and will run until 31 March.
You can either complete the Raise York Parent Survey online or collect a paper copy from any of the city’s Explore Library centres.