WSCP Terms of Reference

Home / WSCP Terms of Reference Main Groups: Terms of Reference for the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Meeting  Terms of Reference for the WSCP – Executive Group Terms of Reference for the WSCP  – DSP Group  Terms of Reference for the WSCP and WSAB – Joint Safeguarding Review Group Subgroups: Terms of Reference for the […]

Neglect

Home / Neglect Definition of Neglect To understand how to effectively prevent and respond to neglect, professionals must have a clear definition of what neglect is and the different types of neglect that exist. Working Together (2026) defines neglect as: ‘The persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical or psychological needs, likely to result […]

Education Safeguarding Team

Home / Education Safeguarding Team Children & Families Education Safeguarding team offers training, resources and advice to Maintained Schools, Academies, Alternative Providers, LA Education services, Independent Schools and FE colleges.    Telephone Number: 01926 743000 Training: click here Back to I work with Children & Young People Back to Safeguarding Children

Upcoming changes to the Front Door – now known as Family Connect

Home / Upcoming changes to the Front Door – now known as Family Connect Family Connect Changes to Our Children and Families Front DoorStarting from 3rd March 2025, Children and Families Front Door will be called Family Connect.   Key Changes: No More Written Referrals: Family Connect will no longer accept written referrals, except from emergency services. […]

Preventing Abusive Infant Head Trauma with ICON

Home / Preventing Abusive Infant Head Trauma with ICON Research tells us that persistent crying in babies is a potential trigger for some parents/caregivers to lose control and shake a baby. It also shows that around 70% of babies who are shaken are shaken by men. So, any prevention programme should include male caregivers and […]

Warwickshire Contextual Safeguarding

Home / Warwickshire Contextual Safeguarding Contextual Safeguarding involves keeping children safe outside of their homes. It can include child exploitation and other forms of harm.  Champions The purpose of the Contextual Safeguarding Champion role is to: • Be a key contact for staff within an organisation/department to go to for support and advice in relation […]

Exploitation

Home / Exploitation Definition of Exploitation When an individual or group unfairly takes advantage of a person to coerce, manipulate or deceive for personal gain, that is exploitation. Exploitation is abuse.  Types of Exploitation Exploitation is complex.  In many circumstances, a person may not fit into just one of the below definitions and there may […]

Child Accident Prevention

Home / Child Accident Prevention Safer Sleep for babies saves lives! Many accidents are a part of growing up and children need to explore and experiment within their environments. Minor accidents can be part of an active, healthy childhood. However, did you know that accidents are the leading cause of death and serious injury in […]

Safer Sleep

Home / Safer Sleep Safer Sleep for babies saves lives! Although sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is now very rare, over 200 babies still die every year. The work to promote safer sleep for babies arose after studies found that deaths might have been prevented if parents, carers and wider family members had an increased […]

Easy read resources: coroners inquests for people with a learning disability and family carers

Home / Easy read resources: coroners inquests for people with a learning disability and family carers The ‘Stop People with a Learning Disability Dying Too Young group’ have published easy to read resources about coroners and inquests for people with a learning disability. These resources have been made available to help people with learning disabilities […]