Occupational Safety & Health Forum’s Post

Interesting take on #MandatoryReporting from the annual report of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel - "..we shared our view that mandatory reporting is unlikely to make a substantial difference to the effectiveness of children’s safeguarding in statutory agencies where there is already a professional duty to report – but we also noted that some aspects of safeguarding practice could be improved through a mandatory reporting system, such as by increasing information sharing." https://lnkd.in/e4Pni2cJ

✅ PAS 5222 is a new standard, developed to support organisations and individuals to safeguard children where they engage with children (U18) in out-of-school settings. It includes a framework specifically designed to reduce the risks of harm, abuse, exploitation, and neglect that children may encounter. Whether you're a provider with paid staff or volunteers, this standard ensures a safer environment for children. ➡ Learn more about how PAS 5222 can elevate your safeguarding efforts; https://lnkd.in/enXcEcCH or get in touch today to find out more! #safeguardingservices #safeguardingaudit #childprotection #safeguarding #PAS5222

#WeekendReading 📚 What can be done to better protect #children and young people from serious #safeguarding incidents? 🚸 In this blog, Sophie Kitson spoke to Ekaterina Aleynikova about NIESR's research on the topic and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's annual report ⬇️ https://hubs.la/Q02swYy10

Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners -DfE Updated Guidance https://lnkd.in/eJ_kZgaa The document has been significantly rewritten to instill confidence in practitioners of the legal framework that supports the sharing of information for the purposes of safeguarding.  The guidance is for: 1) Individuals who are directly involved in safeguarding children, including frontline practitioners, managers and senior leaders 2) Individuals and organisations that work with children, parents, carers and families, in sectors such as social care, education, health, justice and voluntary It may also be helpful for practitioners working with vulnerable adults and adults who could pose a risk to children. The Seven golden rules for sharing information (including personal information) have been updated including more clarity on the use of consent and the legal frameworks needed to support the sharing of information. The guide also discusses why consent is not usually the most appropriate lawful basis in a safeguarding context. You should also read  the 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children https://lnkd.in/eeQqUYfe from the Information Commissioner’s Office. #childsafeguarding #childprotection #childabuse #workingtogether #informationsharing #safeguardingchildren #procedures

Contextual Safeguarding has become a bit of a hot topic over recent years in the safeguarding world. You will no doubt be familiar with the concept – as professionals we need to recognise that children don’t live in a bubble at home or at school, but they experience life in a variety of contexts, some of which contain strongly protective factors, but others may pose serious risk of harm With our Online Safeguarding Conference on the horizon, Adviser Jo Perrin delves into Contextual Safeguarding and Trusted Relationships 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyhHVDpV #ContextualSafeguarding #SafeguardingInSchools #SafeguardingConference

The government publishes an annual safeguarding report into serious case reviews in around January every year. Schools are inspected every 4-6 years on average. As part of this, they get a sentence stating 'safeguarding is effective'. This is no way adequate enough for the amount of work and dedication that goes into 'effective' safeguarding practices that can save children's lives. I believe safeguarding in schools, as well as local authorities, should be inspected annually by people with expertise in the area. It should be separated from Ofsted inspections. As part of the 'Beyond Ofsted' report, we argued that safeguarding is too important to be narrowed down to one sentence every few years. https://lnkd.in/eHYc2bV8 https://lnkd.in/eCVMqP3e #safeguarding #effectivepractice #childcentrededucation #childrenfirst

🔊 Safeguarding FAQs - Why is Safeguarding so Important in Schools? 💡 Safeguarding is unequivocally one of the most important aspects of ensuring the safety of those within your setting - whether that be children, adults, or vulnerable adults. Robust safeguarding policies and procedures not only protect students within your setting, but provide colleagues with a clear and coherent understanding as to what is expected of them when it comes to safeguarding. Ensuring your school is compliant with the latest guidance regarding Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) is extremely important and should be monitored closely by your setting’s DSL. You can find a summary of the latest updates here 👉 https://ow.ly/pqL050QFySV #SafeguardingThursday #KCSIE #EducationPolicy

Changes to KCSiE are anticipated to be relatively small this coming year, however we're expecting a lot in 2025. Make 2024 the year to really consolidate staff awareness, and be confident in their knowledge – so it can absorb the changes and be built on it 2025…… Don't become complacent! Don't assume staff have the necessary knowledge! Standing still is going backwards in the fast changing world of safeguarding and child protection! Book your statutory safeguarding training now https://buff.ly/43vWums Take the opportunity this year to: ✅ Upskill your whole team ✅ Create a safe environment ✅ Build on their knowledge ✅ Plan for succession in 2025 #NeverAssume #SafeguardingSimplified #KnowledgeIsPower

This is really important tool and needs to be implemented when working with vulnerable children. #thevalueofsafetyplanning

"Excited to share that I've completed the 'Child Safeguarding Training' course by UNICEF! This training has enhanced my understanding of safeguarding practices and reinforced my commitment to creating safer environments for children. Alhamdulillah. Looking forward to applying these insights in my work and contributing to better child protection. #ChildSafeguarding #UNICEF #ProfessionalDevelopment"