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Stop Adult Abuse week 2022

Stop Adult Abuse week 2022

Stop Adult Abuse week will take place between 21st - 25tth November. The theme of this year's conference is responding to contemporary safeguarding challenges.  

Eating Disorders E-Learning for Professionals

Eating Disorders E-Learning for Professionals

Free resources for education professionals from Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity.

Reducing Parental Conflict October 2022 Newsletter

Reducing Parental Conflict October 2022 Newsletter

This is the third Reducing Parental Conflict newsletter, including updates from the programme and upcoming training opportunities. 

Anti-Slavery Day: 18th October 2022

Anti-Slavery Day: 18th October 2022

Find out about the national campaign and how to report concerns about modern slavery and forced labour.

GamCare: training opportunities and regional event invite

GamCare: training opportunities and regional event invite

Training and support for those affected by gambling. Book FREE training sessions for both professionals and young people and save the date for GamCare's regional event on the 16th November 2022.

Young Carers School Census - Action Required

Young Carers School Census - Action Required

The Governments school census now requires schools to identify young carers. The Young Carers Alliance is asking for schools help to ensure that all young carers are identified and supported and has developed a communications package to support this.

Designated Safeguarding Lead Networks - Term 1 2022-2023

Designated Safeguarding Lead Networks - Term 1 2022-2023

Slides and quick links to the latest network event. Thank you to those who joined, if you were unable to attend you can still contribute your views.

Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people vulnerable to radicalisation (FREE)

Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people vulnerable to radicalisation (FREE)

New Prevent duty training from the Government: Learn how to support people vulnerable to radicalisation (FREE).

EHCP, SEND, Strategic Partnership working - Invitation

EHCP, SEND, Strategic Partnership working - Invitation

On the 20 September 2022 in city hall we are hosting the first workshop for all partners across Health, Education, Social Care to come together to work together under a systemic framework. If you would like to be part of shaping work in this area we would be delighted to hear from you.

NEW FREE COURSE: Identifying and responding to child sexual abuse in education settings

NEW FREE COURSE: Identifying and responding to child sexual abuse in education settings

Free training for Designated Safeguarding Leads delivered by the Centre on expertise of child sexual abuse.

NSPCC GCP2 Dial-in Practice Surgery - Book Now!

NSPCC GCP2 Dial-in Practice Surgery - Book Now!

Ask GCP2 questions and share ideas with this session from the NSPCC (for trained GCP2 practitioners, champions, trainers and implementation leads).

New Virtual Safeguarding Programme | Non profit 360 Skills For Life

New Virtual Safeguarding Programme | Non profit 360 Skills For Life

360 Safeguarding is now live. The 360 programme - a unique, virtual learning environment - engages students in safeguarding; preparing them for life, not just exams.

We the 33 LGBTQ+ – Watch the Post-Event Video!

We the 33 LGBTQ+ – Watch the Post-Event Video!

Here you can view the full event video, complete the short post-event survey and make a pledge to support young people.

Views needed for research on informal supporters of sexual violence survivors

Views needed for research on informal supporters of sexual violence survivors

Please share your views on the needs of people providing informal support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

Welcome to our New School Safeguarding Advisor

Welcome to our New School Safeguarding Advisor

We are delighted to welcome our colleague to backfill our School Safeguarding Advisor Post for South Bristol settings. 

Update your contacts - Action required

Update your contacts - Action required

It's that time of year again. Every setting is formally requested to let us know their contact updates to ensure that we can implement effective working together. 

New Model Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2022-23

New Model Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2022-23

New Model Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2022-23. We've also produced a changes checklist and a new Local Safeguarding Contacts Poster. 

New Safeguarding Refresher Training Materials 2022-23

New Safeguarding Refresher Training Materials 2022-23

New slides and video to support DSLs fulfil their statutory duty to update and provide safeguarding refresher training to staff.

Avon and Somerset Police's Bristol School Programme 2022 - 2023

Avon and Somerset Police's Bristol School Programme 2022 - 2023

The Early Intervention Team within Avon and Somerset Police have produced a new programme of services to support Bristol schools. This will be available from the start of the new academic year (2022-2023).

Briefing for schools: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

Briefing for schools: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

Resources regarding the newly updated version of the statutory safeguarding guidance and what this means to for schools.