- Introducing Suzy Joyner - New WSCP Independent Scrutineer
- Working Together - A Shared Responsibility Face-to-Face Training - New Dates Coming Soon!
- NEW WSCP Webpage: Multi-Agency Supervision
- REMINDER: Partnership Intelligence Portal (PiP) Survey
- URGENT: Preventing Tragedies - New NCMD Briefing on Child Deaths from Falls
- Moped, E-Scooter & Road Safety Information
- Safer Sleep in Warm Weather - Baby Summer Safety
- The Weather is Warm but the Water is Cold - Summer Water Safety Advice!
- WSCP Website Updates
- Education Updates
- Back to School Advice for Parents/Carers
- Standing with PAPYRUS this World Suicide Prevention Day - Supporters Pack and Assets
- Mental Health Support for Young Adults (16-25) - Partnership & Referrals Pathways
- Multi-Agency Training Dates
- Every Sleep a Safer Sleep Training
- NEW DATES: Engaging with Men Multi-Agency Training
- Inspiring Futures and Families: Pathways for Young People and Carers
- Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse - Free Webinars & Resources to Support Practice
- Emergency Alerts Test - September 2025
- Autism Toothcare
- Top Safety Tips for Families this August
- NSPCC Updates
- What Would You Like to Hear About?
- Useful Links
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1. Introducing Suzy Joyner - New WSCP Independent Scrutineer
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Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) are delighted to announce we have appointed a new Independent Scrutineer Suzy Joyner.
Suzy stated that "it’s great to join Wakefield Safeguarding Children’s Partnership as the new Independent Scrutineer.
I recently finished a contract with Wakefield Council as the Interim Director of Adult Services after a year in post, and during that time was consistently impressed with not only staff in the council but also across the diverse partnership, and the impact on those we serve. So I’m immensely proud to remain within the strong partnership that is in place to safeguard and support children and families.
I describe myself first and foremost as a dedicated Public Servant, having a strong value base that aligns with supporting our most vulnerable in communities.
I have previously held Director of Children’s Services positions in various Local Authorities, including Darlington, Rotherham and also as interim Director of Children's Services in Liverpool.
I strive for excellence and to achieve impact from all that we do, I'm rooted in high support high challenge relational approaches, so having the opportunity to support the safeguarding children partnership through an independent lens in the whole system is an ideal way to continue to add value.
I have already started working in the new role and have met a range of partnership colleagues, with more planned in the coming weeks. I look forward to meeting with you and following on from the excellent work of Stuart Smith over the coming months and years. |
2. Working Together - A Shared Responsibility Face-to-Face Training - New Dates Coming Soon!
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Thank you to all practitioners who have enquired about the Working Together - A Shared Responsibility training. We are pleased to announce that we will be releasing new dates via the e-bulletin over the coming months. To be added to our waiting list please email wscpevents@wakefield.gov.uk (NB Attendees must complete the WSCP Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness course, or an equivalent level of learning in 'safeguarding children', prior to enrolment onto the advanced training). |
3. NEW WSCP Webpage: Multi-Agency Supervision
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The WSCP are pleased to share a new Multi-Agency Supervision guidance and process for use across the partnership. The guidance has been developed to help support all partners and practitioners working with a child and family where family circumstances may be more complex, there may be multiple siblings within the family and several services and professionals involved in providing support.
The aim and purpose of multi-agency supervision across partner agencies, is to provide a safe space to slow down thinking and reflect upon current situations, which may be at times ever changing and increasingly complex, to agree a multi-agency shared understanding of strength, risk and need from a trauma informed perspective.
A supervision session is intended to offer a reflective space for partners to come to together to undertake joint analysis of assessment of information, to provide an opportunity to explore what practitioners know about the lived experience of the child as well as any gaps within the information and what further information is required.
We have created a dedicated Multi-Agency Supervision page which contains the full guidance, information in respect of the purpose and principles of a multi-agency supervision, how to make a request for one and the process and templates for doing so. To learn more please visit Multi-Agency Supervision - Wakefield Safeguarding Children |
4. REMINDER: Partnership Intelligence Portal (PiP) Survey
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In March 2024, Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) launched the Speak Up. Stand Up. Stop Exploitation! campaign aimed at those who work or volunteer with children and their families to prevent, identify, disrupt and stop exploitation in the Wakefield District.
To assist us, please could we ask you to complete this short, anonymous, Survey. It should take approximately 5 minutes. The survey will remain open until Friday 19th September for responses and your feedback will help identify and shape any next steps or areas of focus we may need to undertake in respect of further training or promotion of the PiP in Wakefield.
Thank you for your time completing this questionnaire, we value your feedback.
(Survey link if you wish to share with your colleagues: https://forms.office.com/r/GcifDgD3VV) |
5. URGENT: Preventing Tragedies - New NCMD Briefing on Child Deaths from Falls
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We’re sharing a critical new briefing from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) that deserves immediate attention. The report sheds light on the deaths of children under 11 who have fallen from windows or balconies—incidents that are both devastating and preventable. Key themes from the NCMD’s review of these tragic cases include:
- Broken windows reported multiple times by families, yet left unrepaired by landlords or local authorities.
- Window restrictors overridden—often due to hot weather, cooking, or the need to air out rooms.
- Climbable objects left near windows or on balconies.
- Overcrowded housing, limiting safe placement of furniture for young children.
- Lack of supervision in areas where windows were not locked.
This briefing highlights urgent action points for:
- Professionals working with families with young children
These are not isolated events—they reflect broader issues in housing safety. We urge you to read and share this report, and to consider how your organisation or role can help implement the recommended actions. |
6. Moped, E-Scooter & Road Safety Information
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In last month's edition of the e-bulletin Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) asked those who work or volunteer with young people and their families, especially teenage males, to share important safety messages about moped and road use. This month we are reminding you to please do this if you have not done so already, and repeat if necessary. If appropriate, please consider direct work to help educate. This was following several recent moped accidents in the Wakefield District involving young people, including a fatality.
Key messages to share:
- A young person must be at least 16 years old to legally ride a moped of 50cc. They must also have a driver’s license and complete Compulsory Basic Training (CBT).
- You must always wear a helmet. It is strongly advised to wear other protective clothing to reduce risk of injury.
- If a young person only has a CBT licence they are only allowed to ride on their own (no passengers allowed).
- Only a fully licensed rider is allowed to take a passenger on a moped/motorbike. They must also wear a helmet.
- Wearing bright or reflective clothing increases visibility to other road users
- Always follow the rules of the road. Stick to speed limits, maintain distance from other vehicles, check for blind spots
Click here to download a a poster which summaries key facts that young people need to be aware of before riding a moped. There are also a lot of children and young people across the Wakefield District who have an electric scooter. However, it is currently against the law to ride an e-scooter on a public road or pavement. This is because they are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles (PLEV's) so are treated as motor vehicles. Please click here to download a poster summarising the key e-scooter facts or here for an alternative version (also containing the facts). Calling all professionals: Please display these posters in receptions and waiting rooms where children, young people, parents and carers may be present.
For further information and resources on road safety which may be of assistance please see:
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7. Safer Sleep in Warm Weather - Baby Summer Safety
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Warmer weather and summer holidays can make it trickier to follow safer sleep advice, which reduces the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). You’ll need to keep your baby cool while also managing travel plans and a change to your routines. The Lullaby Trust have published useful guidance about baby safety in warm weather which provides advice and information about the following:
- Keep you baby's room temperature cool
- Travelling by car with your baby
- Follow a safer sleep routine, even on holiday
- Baby summer safety when out and about
- Making sure you baby has enough fluids
Click here to access the guidance. |
8. The Weather is Warm but the Water is Cold - Summer Water Safety Advice
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Water safety is important throughout the year, but more so during warm and dry weather spells like we are currently experiencing when more children will be tempted to swim in/play at open water sites. Drowning accidents are especially high in the summer months and over the last few years, there has been too many tragedies that could have been avoided.
See the poster below for 10 shocking facts in relation to child drownings. |
WSCP wants to remind all children and young people that even in the summer months water, particularly at open water and inland sites, such as canals and reservoirs, is often much colder than it looks. Entering cold water can cause Cold Water Shock, reducing the ability to swim and self rescue.
In the short film below created by Wakefield Council and partners, we see a child jump into the water following peer pressure from his friends. The video brings home the hard-hitting realities of what can happen when swimming in open water. |
What can you do to help children be water wise and stay safe this summer?
Visit the WSCP dedicated water safety webpage, and access the important safety information for children and young people about how to stay safe in and around water. There is also additional advice and information about what to do if they get into difficulty.
Do you work with adolescent males? If so it is really important that water safety is discussed with them. As the facts above state, 79% of children who accidentally drown in the UK are male. This is a trend also seen in the Wakefield District, therefore it is important to have discussions about the dangers of swimming/playing near open water.
Are you a school? If so did you know about and have you accessed Yorkshire Water's live events specifically tailored for primary and secondary school students. These water safety live events offer an introduction to staying safe, both in and around the water and in the wider landscape. Click here to find out more about these live events. Please keep reminding/discussing with your pupils the dangers of swimming/playing in open water and share the relevant water safety resources with them.
Advise children that if they are going to go swimming to do this in a safer place where there are lifeguards present. There are a number of Aspire swimming pools located across the Wakefield District which are open to the public and also offer swimming lessons. To find out more, including the costs, please click here.
Parents/carers should also be reminded to check their homes for drowning risks. Drowning can happen very quickly and in less that 2cm of water, so filled bath tubs, swimming pools, hot tubs, garden ponds and even buckets of water can be dangerous.
Planning to go on holiday? If so water safety is still very important, in 2021 more that 85 British Nationals drowned abroad. Whether holidaying abroad, or at home in the UK and Ireland, follow these RLSS basic principles to help ensure your family stays safe whilst having fun in, on or around water. |
The WSCP Business Unit have been busy updating the content on some of our published webpages. Please see the links below for the sections that have been updated this month:
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FREE - Online Safety Webinar for Schools
The NSPCC has designed a series of free webinars in partnership with Vodafone covering the potential harms children and young people face online. Starting in September, the eight-part series will provide an overview of online safety for children, focusing on key topics such as: navigating social media; online grooming; online scams; and managing digital footprints. Sign up for the webinars: Online safety webinars for schools
See also on NSPCC Learning: Preventing online harm and abuse
Keeping Children Safe in Education
NSPCC Learning has published a CASPAR briefing summarising the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) 2025 updates to the statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance for schools and colleges in England, ‘Keeping children safe in education’ (KCSIE). The guidance is currently for information only and will come into force in September 2025. The CASPAR briefing covers: changes to the list of content risks under online safety; additional information on alternative provision guidance; and the DfE’s ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ becoming statutory guidance. Read the CASPAR briefing: Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) 2025: summary of changes
Read the guidance: Keeping children safe in education 2025
Relationships and Sex Education
The Department for Education (DfE) has published updated statutory guidance for schools in England on relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education. Revisions to the statutory guidance include an increased focus on: online safety in relation to emerging technologies such as AI and tackling misogyny and the influence of harmful online communities and influencers. The guidance also introduces guiding principles to support schools with developing a curriculum on relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). The guidance will come into force on 01 September 2026. Read the guidance: Relationships and sex education (RSE) and health educationRead the blog post: New RSHE guidance: what parents need to know
See also on NSPCC Learning: Talk Relationships
One Life Lost - Road Safety Information for Young People
West Yorkshire Police (WYP) can provide a Police input about road safety which can be delivered for free, called One Life Lost. This input is only suitable for the 16+ age group and covers general road safety. It is delivered by WYP Road Policing Team who will also be able to answer any questions on the use of e-scooters and mopeds. To request this input please email rps@westyorkshire.police.uk
Reminder: DSL Opinion Form
This is emailed out to all DSL’s following each half termly DSL forum - WSCP Online DSL Forums - Wakefield Safeguarding Children to capture the below. WSCP are interested in general themes, repeated issues or areas of good safeguarding practice which DSL's experience within Wakefield. This may then be raised at multi agency strategic level meetings. NB this is not the forum for individual case specifics - please raise these individual case details with the appropriate managers in accordance with the professional disagreement procedure. 2.7 Resolving Multi Agency Professional Disagreements and Escalation (proceduresonline.com)
These opinion forms are your voice as education settings at the WSCP so if you have anything to share please do complete and submit these forms which are sent out 6 times a year.
Reminder: DSL Forums & Network Meetings Open to All!
All school/college DSL’s are reminded of the free half termly DSL forums open to all Education DSL’s in the district. It is strongly advised to have a rota of attendance between the DSL team, to keep up to date locally in between official training courses. WSCP Online DSL Forums - Wakefield Safeguarding Children (wakefieldscp.org.uk) Also secondary and college DSL’s/ Independent school DSL’s please note dates for face-to-face DSL network meetings here: WSCP DSL Network Meetings 2025/26 - Wakefield Safeguarding Children (wakefieldscp.org.uk) |
11. Back to School Advice for Parents/Carers
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How to protect your children's back to school photos
As children return to school, parents, carers and other family members want to capture pictures of this special time of year. And there are now a host of ways to share, from Facebook posts and Instagram reels to TikTok videos.
It's great to have choices – and it’s your choice to keep your photos private or share them on social media.
If you decide to share photos of your children online, taking some simple steps can help to keep them safe and limit the risk of them being seen by people who might misuse them. You’ll be helping to ensure that your children’s back-to-school moments are shared with the right people. Click here to read the NSPCC's advice about how to keep your children's images safe. It’s that time of year when many parents/carers will be thinking about the return to school. Perhaps this year will be the first your child is walking alone or with their friends. Or maybe your child is changing school and they have a new route to learn. It can be a nerve-wracking time. But, there are things you can do to help your child with the transition and keep them safe.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) have published useful guidance titled "Walking to school alone: preparing children to make the journey safely" which covers:
- Peak time for accidents
- Why are accidents so common at this age
- When can children walk to school alone
- Getting ready to make the transition
- The Green Cross Code
To access this guidance to find out more about the above please click here.
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12. Standing with PAPYRUS this World Suicide Prevention Day - Supporters Pack and Assets
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Can you stand with PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide this World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) on 10th September?
This year's global theme, set by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), is 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide', with the powerful call to action: 'Start the Conversation'.
PAPYRUS's supporter pack has been created to help you speak openly, safely and compassionately about suicide - not just on the 10th September, but every day.
Suicide is still the biggest killer of people aged 35 and under in the UK. Yet for too long, stigma and silence have made it harder to reach those in crisis. It's time to change the narrative - to speak out, to share hope, and to show that no one has to struggle alone.
At PAPYRUS, they're here for life. Every week, thousands of young people and those who care for them reach out to HOPELINE247 - their free, confidential suicide prevention helpline. Many of these contacts happen late at night, in moments of isolation and fear. But they are met with compassion, safety planning, and most of all, hope. By joining PAPYRUS this WSPD, you're becoming part of a growing community determined to smash the stigma around suicide and create real, lasting change.
Inside this pack, you'll find everything you need to get involved. However, you choose to take part, thank you for standing with us. Together, we can change the narrative on suicide and offer hope to those who need it most. |
13. Mental Health Support for Young Adults (16-25) - Partnership & Referral Pathways
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The Youth Association are currently delivering a free Mental Health Programme for 16-25 year olds across Wakefield, funded by Conexus Healthcare. Please see the flyer below for more details:
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This programme is theoretically underpinned, guided by an evidence-based Theory of Change, and aims to support young people on a transformational journey.
The programme has been found to be particularly beneficial for:
- Young people currently on waiting lists for mental health assessment
- Those needing post-treatment support
- Individuals who would benefit from peer relationships and practical strategies to help implement clinical recommendations
- Young adults looking to develop life skills, confidence, and greater day-to-day resilience
Please click here for more information and to access the programme referral form. |
14. Multi-Agency Training Dates
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NEW DATES COMING SOON: Working Together - A Shared Responsibility
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NEW - Ready to Relate/Infant Parents Relationship Cards Training Session
The Ready to Relate cards, developed by Bradford District Community NHS Trust, are a visual, interactive tool to help all practitioners assess, discuss and share healthcare information with families and to make National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended interventions accessible. The cards aim to improve and enhance the parent‐infant relationship and promote infant attachment and optimal infant development.
This session is suitable and available for all practitioners.
Available course dates & times:
- Wednesday 12th November 2025, 9am - 4pm, St George's Community Centre, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8AA
To find out more about the above course and to book a place please click here.
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NEW - Risk and Resilience Training
This training is delivered by Wakefield Public Health and colleagues from across the Wakefield District.
It is open to anyone who is working with children and young people (and their families) within the Wakefield District.
The aim of the training session is to:
- Increase confidence in navigating the Risk and Resilience website
- Explore the support tools, interventions and resources on the website
- Understand how it can support your work
- Share best practice
Available course dates & times:
- Risk and Resilience Framework, 12th September 9.30 -15.30 (full day), Wakefield Suite, Ground Floor, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EB
- Intro to the Risk and Resilience Framework, 16th October 9.30-12.30 (half day),
Wakefield Suite, Ground Floor, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EB
- Risk and Resilience Framework, 21st November, 9.30-15.30 (full day),
Wakefield Suite, Ground Floor, Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EB
To find out more about the above, including dates, times and to book a place please click here.
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Domestic Abuse Training Opportunities
The following Wakefield District Abuse Training Opportunities are now available on various dates throughout the year:
- Behind Closed Doors: Understanding and Supporting those who have Experienced Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Abuse and Male Victims
- Working with Perpetrators
- Domestic Abuse Related Death Review Online Briefing
- Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
- Claire's Law (Domestic Abuse Disclosure Scheme)
- Domestic Abuse Essential Training
- Domestic Abuse Act 2021
- Forced Marriage
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Recognising and Preventing FGM
To find out more about the above, including dates, times and to book a place please click here.
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Managing Allegations Against Staff Training
This session aims to provide employers and managers with an introduction to the systems and procedures that are in place for responding to allegations made against people who work with children. This course is delivered by the Wakefield Council Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and the WSCP Safeguarding Advisor for Education Vicki Maybin. If you are interested in this training please email wscpevents@wakefield.gov.uk
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Future In Mind Workforce Development Training (CAMHS)
CAMHS are delivering training on the following subjects, with dates available throughout the year:
- An Introduction to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Understanding and Working with Anxiety in Children and Young People
- An Introduction to Depression and Low Mood in Children and Young People
- Supporting Children and Young People who have experienced Bereavement or Loss
- The Impact of Sleep on Emotional Wellbeing
- An Introduction to Attachment in Children and Young People
- An introduction to Self Harm
- An Introduction to Suicide and Awareness and Prevention
- Full Day Sleep Workshop for Professionals working with Children, Young People & Families
- Introduction to Eating Difficulties in Children and Young People
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Through Teenage Years
- Nature Connectedness for Wellbeing
- NEW - An Introduction to Trauma & Sleep
These sessions will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. For further information including dates and times, and to download a booking form please click here
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Impact of Parental Mental Illness on Children
A virtual package that considers the impact of a variety of parental mental illness on children at various ages and stages of development.
Available course dates & times:
- Thursday 13th November 2025, times TBC
To find out more about the above course and to book a place please click here
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Perinatal Mental Health Team - Multi-Agency Training by HDFT
This 2 hour session is delivered by the Perinatal Mental Health Team practitioners, specialist PNMH midwife and Perinatal and Infant MH Specialist Health visitor.
It covers the basics you will need to know about the impact of Perinatal Mental health on women, their children and family. Get a better understanding of the complex nature of perinatal mental health, recognise risk factors, red flags, learn about the support for men affected, and feel more confident knowing what you should do to help.
This is a multi-agency training session, and would be suitable for any staff who work or volunteer with children in Health and Social Care, Education, Maternity, Family Hubs, and the Voluntary sector.
Available course dates & times:
- Wednesday 10th September, 10:00am - 12:00pm - Online via MS Teams
- Tuesday 9th December, 10:00am - 12:00pm - Online via MS Teams
To find out more about the above training, including how to book a place please click here.
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NEW - Wakefield Parent & Infant Relationship Team Training Sessions
The Wakefield Parent and Infant Relationship (PAIR) team invite you to their free, drop-in lunchtime learning sessions.
These will focus on key areas of importance, impact, and interest when assessing the Parent infant relationship to help consider babies mental health and the Voice of the child. There will also be a regular chance to drop-in and find out more about PAIR team. Training is available on the following subjects:
- Introduction to the Wakefield Parent and Infant Relationship Team and ”Giving a voice of the Child”
- PAIR team updates to practice and “Working with sick and premature babies”
- Wakefield Parent and Infant Relationship Team and ‘The importance of engaging Fathers’
- The PAIR team updates to practice and ‘The impact of parental ACES on the Parent-Infant relationship’
- “How the Parent-Infant Relationship can be affected by a crying baby and feeding difficulties”
- The Parent and Infant relationship team “Working with behaviour that parents find challenging”
- The Wakefield PAIR team and “The role of Family Peer Support”
Audience:
Any professional working with babies and infants from conception to 2 years.
Booking InformationPlease click here for more information. If you would like to watch the Wakefield Parent & Infant Relationship (PAIR) Team Training Sessions from 2024, please click here to access the recordings. Available course dates and times:These are virtual workshops with various dates available. Please click on the link above for more details.
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YGAM Training - Gaming and Gambling Harms
Ygam’s mission is to ensure that every young person is resilient to, and safeguarded against, gaming and gambling harms. They do this through awareness raising, education and research.
This training equips you with the knowledge and confidence to deliver the programme directly to young people. The workshops are 100% fully funded and on completion all trained staff will gain access to resources to use with the young people you support and City and Guilds certification. The training is aimed at a range of youth-facing professionals, including teachers, youth workers, practitioners, universities, faith leaders and health professionals. Please click here for more information. Available course dates and times:These are virtual workshops with various dates available. Please click on the link above for more details.
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NEW DATES - Young Lives Consortium (YLC) Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training (ASIST)
Young Lives Consortium (YLC) is currently offering a Two-day ASIST training course. What is ASIST?An accredited two-day, interactive training that prepares professionals to provide suicide first aid interventions. Who can attend ASIST? Anyone over 16 can learn to use the ASIST model. No previous mental health or suicide prevention experience is necessary. Available course dates and times:
- Thursday 9th October & Friday 10th October 2025, 8:30am – 16:30pm – St Marys Community Centre, Pontefract For further information about this training course, including costs and to complete an expression of interest form, please click here
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NEW DATES - Young Lives Consortium (YLC) - SafeTALK Suicide Alertness Training
Young Lives Consortium (YLC) is currently offering SafeTALK training. What is SafeTALK?Know what to do if someone is thinking about suicide by following the easy to remember TALK steps - Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep-safe. Who can attend SafeTALK?Places are free for those that live, work or learn in the Wakefield district Available course dates and times:
- Tuesday 16th September, 4:00pm - 7:30pm at Lightwaves, Lower York Street, Marsh Way, Wakefield, WF1 3LJ.
For further information about this training course please click here.
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15. Every Sleep a Safer Sleep Training
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On Wednesday 24th September 2025, 1pm - 4pm, Public Health colleagues will host a virtual Every Sleep a Safer Sleep ESaSS (Training) session. This is a multi-disciplinary training session aimed at all agencies who work with parents and carers of babies aged 0-12 months including pre-birth. Course highlights:
The ‘Every Sleep a Safer Sleep’ training comprises:
- A 55-minute webinar delivering key information about SUDI incorporating recommendations from the Out of Routine Report.
- How to effectively share safer sleep messages with parents and carers to reduce the incidence of SUDI.
- A SUDI Risk Minimisation Tool for Professionals, a Protective Factors Tool for Parents/Carers, plus ‘Every Sleep a Safer Sleep’ guidance.
- A 90-minute post-webinar participatory session where you will have the opportunity to use the tools and guidance to explore scenarios where risks are present.
Course objectives:
- To ensure all frontline workers are equipped with the skills to engage in individualised safer sleep conversations with parents and carers to reduce the risks of sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), in particular where additional vulnerabilities exist.
- To introduce the Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy Risk Minimisation Tool and Safer Sleep Protective Factors Tool.
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16. NEW DATES: Engaging with Men Multi-Agency Training
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WSCP have a number of new dates available for the multi-agency Engaging with Men training course, please see the flyer below for more details. For more information and to book your place please click here. |
17. Inspiring Futures and Families: Pathways for Young People and Carers
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Watch the short video below to explore how Inspiring Futures & Inspiring Families supports young people, families, and carers affected by drug or alcohol use.
The video outlines the full range of support and pathways available for young people, young adults, and families in Wakefield. It covers Inspiring Future's offers, including psychosocial interventions, safeguarding, and Hidden Harm. It also explores targeted programmes such as Thrive and Steps to Cope, and details how to make a referral to the service.
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18. Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse - Free Webinars & Resources to Support Practice
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What you need to know about child sexual abuse
Sadly, child sexual abuse is a very common form of harm. It is estimated that 500,000 children experience sexual abuse in England and Wales each year. To build your understanding of child sexual abuse, the CSA Centre have provided an overview What you need to know about child sexual abuse which introduces essential knowledge and evidence in 10 key points.
It is accessible to anyone seeking to learn more about child sexual abuse, whether you are in child safeguarding practice or not. Click on the button below to read it today. |
FREE Webinars
The Centre of Expertise also have a number of free webinars available throughout 2025, from helping with research, consultation events, to free practice guidance. To find out more about the FREE upcoming webinars please click here. New dates have recently been added! Other FREE Resources
Also available to access on the CSA website, is a range of practice resources. These can be utilised by professionals to identify, respond and support children who have been sexually abused. The resources include:
- Signs and indicators of child sexual abuse
- Communicating with children
- Supporting parents and carers
- Sibling sexual abuse and behaviour
- Managing risk and trauma after online sexual offending
- Resources for education settings
- Using supervision and team meetings
- Medical examinations and more!
Please click here to take a look and access the resources you need. |
19. Emergency Alerts Test - September 2025
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Emergency Alerts is a UK government system that provides warning and advice in a life threatening emergency. The government will be running a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. The government does not need to know your phone number or location to send you an alert. To find out more about the emergency alert test please click here.
For anyone who needs to keep a hidden phone, such as for those who may be in a domestic abuse situation, there is a guide for opting out of the alerts altogether - please read Opting out of the emergency alerts - GOV.UK
Calling all professionals: please share the details of how to opt out of the emergency alert with any families that you work with, who you think might need to be aware of this. |
toothPASTE is a free, online resource developed with parents and professionals to support autistic children’s oral health, but also relevant to many children with additional needs. It includes small, practical steps to help with toothbrushing, reducing sugary foods and drinks, and attending dental appointments. The resources are autism-informed, non-judgemental, and easy to use. To find out more and access the resources please click here |
21. Top Safety Tips for Families this August
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The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) have published the following safety tips for families this August. Calling all professionals - where possible please share this important information with any parents/carers that you work with.
Are your windows open? Is your balcony door locked?
Children can and, too often, do fall out of windows or from balconies and suffer serious injuries. In fact, research shows that falls from windows peak in August. Fortunately, it doesn’t take much to keep them safe. Click here to discover how. Keeping children and dogs safe and happy together this summer
Although it’s usually attacks from unknown dogs that hit the headlines, children are more likely to be bitten by a dog they know. And injuries increase over the holidays when they spend more time together. Visit CAPT's dog safety hub for top tips to keep children and dogs safe and happy together. Do you have a trampoline?
They’re great fun and fantastic for burning energy. But did you know that most trampoline accidents happen when there are two or more bouncers at the same time? And usually, it’s the little one that gets hurt. That’s why CAPT suggest taking it in turns and avoiding adults and children jumping together. Click here to discover more ways to prevent serious falls
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The NSPCC have recently released the following updates which may be of interest to professionals working with children and families, and to share with parents/carers where applicable. Casey Review SummaryNSPCC Learning has published a briefing summarising key findings from the Summary of the National audit on group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (Casey review), focusing on:
- What can be learnt about the scale of group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE)
- The nature of group-based CSE and the characteristics of victims and perpetrators
- The issues hampering efforts to protect children from ‘grooming gangs’
- Recommendations to government, including the government’s response
Read the summary: Summary of the National audit on group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse (Casey Review)
Early YearsNSPCC Learning has published a CASPAR briefing summarising the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) updated Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework for England. It combines and summarises the guidance for childminders and for group and school-based providers. The changes for 2025 come into force on 01 September and include new information on: whistleblowing; child absences; references; and safer eating. Read the CASPAR briefing: Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework 2025: summary of requirements
Online SafetyOfcom’s online safety rules came into force on 25 July 2025, requiring technology firms to implement safety measures protecting children in the UK. Companies within the scope of the Online Safety Act are required to introduce age checks preventing children from accessing pornography and material that promotes or encourages suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Read the news story: What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced.See also on NSPCC Learning: Preventing online harm and abuse
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has also published a blog post on how the Online Safety Act’s age assurance requirements will affect children’s online safety. The story outlines what age assurance is, why it is important for keeping children safe online, and public opinion on age verification to access websites that may contain pornographic material. It calls for tech platforms to continue to consider how to ensure safety by design.
Read the blog post: New age assurance requirements: what does this mean for children's online safety?
See also on NSPCC Learning: Responding to online abuse
Child DeathsNSPCC Learning has published an updated statistics briefing on child deaths due to abuse or neglect. The briefing looks at what data and statistics are available about child deaths due to abuse or neglect in the UK, to help people and the organisations they work for make evidence-based decisions about how best to meet the needs of children. Read the briefing: Child deaths due to abuse or neglect: statistics briefing
Financially Motivated Sexual Extortion
NSPCC Learning has published a podcast episode discussing how to protect boys and young males from targeted online blackmail and extortion, featuring experts from Childline and CEOP Education, part of the National Crime Agency (NCA). The episode covers: what online financial sexual extortion is; how to spot the signs of online blackmail and extortion; how to support boys who are experiencing online sexual extortion; and how to report real and AI generated images.
Listen to the podcast: Podcast: Protecting boys from financially motivated sexual extortion
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