- NEW WSCP Training - Working Together to Safeguard Children Basic Awareness
- Partnership Networking Events
- New Standards for Youth Work
- Education Updates
- Multi-Agency Training Dates
- YGAM Training - Gaming & Gambling Harms
- NCDV (National Centre for Domestic Abuse) Civil Orders Training
- VIP Webinar - Vaping, Illegal Tobacco & Proud To Be Smokefree
- SWYFT Virtual Safeguarding Conference - Hidden Harm
- Grow Healthy Wakefield 0-19 App Launched
- National Advocacy Helpline
- NHS Healthy Start Scheme
- Fostering Promotion Event
- FREE Working Carer Awareness Session
- Project Hope - Placement Expression Of Interest
- Filtering & Monitoring On Children's Devices
- NSPCC Updates
- Any Breed Of Dog Can Bite - Safety Information
- WSCP Information Posters - Available To Request!
- Useful Links
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1. NEW WSCP Training - Working Together to Safeguard Children Basic Awareness
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The WSCP recorded training "Working Together to Safeguard Children Basic Awareness" by Karron Zelei has been updated. This is an introductory course covering basic safeguarding. It gives participants information about the principles for working with children, young people and families.
WSCP advises all practioners who work or volunteer with children and families to undertake this training as part of their induction. Please disseminate to your new starters and share across your networks.
Please discard all previous versions of this training and click on the button below to access the most up to date recording. |
2. Partnership Networking Events
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Following the success of last year’s Networking Events Wakefield Families Together have organised more to take place this September (details below).
These are designed to be an informal networking event that gives you the opportunity to find out about what partners offer and what is available locally to support the children, young people, and families you work with. There will also be the opportunity to make connections with other partners attending the event to build stronger local links.
Normanton & Featherstone & South East clusters:
Tuesday 19 September, 2.00-5.30pm
Havercroft & Ryhill Community Learning Centre, Mulberry Place, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2BD
Castleford, Airedale, Pontefract & Knottingley clusters:
Wednesday 20 September, 1.00-4.00pm
The Hut, Kershaw Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3ES
Wakefield Central North West & South West clusters:
Thursday 21 September, 2.00-5.30 pm
Wakefield Trinity Rugby Ground, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5EY
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3. New Standards for Youth Work
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In line with its ambition to raise professional standards the National Youth Agency (NCA) has published a number of new resources to support those responsible for commissioning or delivering youth work, to meet their legal requirements and which reflects best practice. The resources are split into Youth Work Practice Standards and Safeguarding Stands for the youth sector.
Raising the bar - Youth Work Practice Standards:
This is the go-to guide to support youth work delivery, and outlines requirements for governance, planning and evaluation.
Safeguarding standards for the youth sector:
These standards have been designed to support good safeguarding practices for all those working with children and young people, adults at risk, volunteers and paid staff in youth work environments. This collaborative tool has been designed to and with youth work organisations and young people.
To find out more about both please click here.
There is an opportunity to find out more about how to incorporate the new standards into youth work practice at the NYA’s upcoming webinar: Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards, taking place on Wednesday 13th September at 1pm. Click here to reserve your place.
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Brooks Big RSE LessonOn Wednesday 13 September at 10am Brook will be broadcasting a 1-hour RSE lesson for students across England and Wales. In celebration of their Sexual Health Week theme of 'Playing it Safe', Brook's Big RSE Lesson will empower young people to understand and challenge gender stereotypes. Over 57,000 people tuned into their last broadcast, so sign up today to make sure you don't miss out. Session outcomes:This free 60-minute live broadcast is aimed at students in Year 9 and above. By the end of the session, students will be able to:
- Describe how gender stereotypes can negatively affect wellbeing.
- Identify sources of gender stereotypes that put pressure on young people.
- Understand the real-world impacts of misogyny on young people.
- Identify types of online gender-based abuse and ways to tackle it.
- Know where to get help and support with gender pressures and stereotypes.
Does it meet statutory requirements?
Yes. Brook always make sure their training sessions and resources meet government guidance. They've made sure that the session meets the Department for Education's statutory RSHE guidance, the Welsh Government's Relationships and Sexuality Education Code and the PSHE Association's mapped interpretation of the guidance. How much does it cost:
Nothing. Its completely free for your school and students. What else do I need to know?
It would be useful if the young people viewing the broadcast to have access to a smart phone or personal device. Brook will be asking some questions on mentimeter.com and they would like as many people to take part as possible. Click here to register for this lesson.
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5. Multi-Agency Training Dates
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This course is designed to increase the participants knowledge and understanding of Working Together 2018 to Safeguard Children and other key legislation, including the West Yorkshire inter-agency procedures and local guidance. It is delivered by the WSCP Business Unit. Please note: There is a pre-recorded video to watch prior to the training titled 'WSCP Safeguarding Children Basic Awareness'
For more information click hereAvailable course dates & times:
23rd January 2024, 9.15am - 4.30pm
This session aims to provide employers and mangers 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.ukAvailable training on topics such as: Domestic Abuse Awareness, Coercive Control, Stalking, Harassment & Honour Based Violence, Sexual Abuse, FGM, Domestic Homicide, Male Victims of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Abuse Act, MARAC Awareness and CAPVA. For more information, please click herePAPYRUS are hosting a SP-EAK (Suicide Prevention – Explore, Ask, Keep Safe) training course, which covers the attitudes, myths and stigma surrounding suicide. This course explores the signs that may indicate someone is having thoughts of suicide.
For more information and to book your place, please click here
Available course dates & times:
Tuesday 3rd October, 9.30am - 1pm
- 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
These sessions will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. If you are interested in any of the above modules please download and complete the booking form for autumn and email it wakefieldcamhs.training@swyt.nhs.uk
NEW - Reducing Parental Conflict
This course is designed to increase the participants knowledge and understanding of what parental conflict is, how to recognise it as well as encouraging participants to develop a range of practical strategies in supporting families to address conflict with the help of Wakefield's Relationship Toolkit.
For more information click here
Available course dates and times
- Tuesday 19th September, 1pm - 3pm (virtual)
- Thursday 19th October, 10am - 12pm (face-to-face)
- Monday 20th November, 1pm - 3pm (virtual)
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6. YGAM Training - Gaming & Gambling Harms
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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. Through their portfolio of education programmes, they provide free training and resources for youth-facing professionals. 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. Ygam's free workshops cover: 🧠 Mental Health and Wellbeing 🎮 Gaming and Gambling harms 🗞️ Advertising and sponsorship 🕹 The blurred lines between gaming and gambling 🔎 How to spot signs of harm 👨⚕️ Where to get help and support ✔️How to approach conversations around gaming and gambling with young people The training is provided to a range of youth-facing professionals, including teachers, youth workers, practioners, universities, faith leaders and health professionals. To find out more including how to book a place please click here |
7. NCDV (National Centre for Domestic Abuse) Civil Orders Training
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Please see the flyer below for information about the NCDV Civil Orders training that is taking place on the 20th September.
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For further information and to book a place please click here |
8. VIP Webinar - Vaping, Illegal Tobacco & Proud To Be Smokefree
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Wakefield Council’s Public Health Team is hosting an informative FREE webinar for those with an interest in tackling the issues of youth vaping and smoking with an aim to be ‘proud to be smokefree’. The webinar will take place on Monday 25th September 2023 @ 3.30pm-5pm and will include the following key speakers: Jez Mitchell- Public Health Principle for Drugs, Tobacco, and Alcohol.
- All about vaping
- Trends, Research and Data
- True facts and myth busters
Kerry Holmes - Trading Standards Education Officer
- A focus on illegal tobacco and links to organised crimes.
- An alternative view to vaping
Dr Amanda Stocks - Behavioural change & Social Marketing
- Proud to be Smoke free – The children’s voice.
- Time for change
Alex Trewitt - Regional OHID/DHSC
- Promotion of National campaign resources.
This is a fantastic opportunity for Wakefield organisations and practitioners to find out more about vaping, illegal tobacco, and the aim to be ‘proud to be smokefree’ to help benefit all children and families across the district. |
9. SWYFT Virtual Safeguarding Conference - Hidden Harm
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South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust are hosting their annual Safeguarding Conference which is titled "Hidden Harm", and will be taking place on Monday 18th September 2023. The conference is taking place virtually via MS Teams. The day starts at 9.15am and closes at 4pm. The MS Teams joining link will follow in due course. The agenda is currently being finalised, but topics covered are to include:
- Professional Curiosity
- Safeguarding and Alcohol Use
- Contextual Safeguarding
To find out more and to download the booking form please click here. Completed booking forms should be return to ndadmin@swyt.nhs.ukPlease note: Booking is via receipt of a completed booking form only. |
10. Grow Healthy Wakefield 0-19 App Launched
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Parents, grandparents, carers and young people in the Wakefield district are being encouraged to download the new Growing Healthy 0-19 Service App, designed to support the health development and wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Click here to find out more and see the poster below. |
11. National Advocacy Helpline
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Since 2015, the Department for Education has commissioned a national advocacy helpline to support the rights of children to be heard. Since 2017, this helpline has been delivered through Coram Voice’s ‘Always Heard’ service.
However, from the 1st October, the national advocacy helpline service will be provided by the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS).
New details for accessing the service are available below. Please ensure to use these after 1st October 2023:
The Coram Voice ‘Always Heard’ Service will continue to operate and receive calls until 30th September. Please can you disseminate this new information to relevant services and teams in your local authority to support a smooth transition and ensure the service continues to be accessible and available from October.
The NYAS ‘Safety Net’ helpline service will continue the national provision of:
- Helpline advice and support.
- Signposting to local services.
- Issue-based advocacy.
- Specialist non-instructed advocacy.
- Advocacy finder service.
- Self-advocacy information.
The service accepts referrals from children and young people, professionals working with young people, friends, families, and carers.
The service will be available to:
- Children in care and care leavers up to age 25.
- Children and young people needing support from children’s services, including those on child in need plans, child protection plans, or who are 16-17 years old and homeless.
NYAS will also continue to support refugee and migrant children and young people, as well as young people in mental health settings. |
12. NHS Healthy Start Scheme
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Could someone you know be eligible for support in providing a Healthy Start for their family? If they are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, they may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If eligible, they'll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that they can use in some UK shops. Under this scheme their benefit will be added onto this card every 4 weeks. The card can then be used to buy:
- Plain liquid cow’s milk
- Fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables
- Fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
- Infant formula milk based on cow’s milk
To find out more please visit the NHS Healthy Start website or here to download an information leaflet. Calling all professionals - please share this information with any eligible families that you work with. Click here to download a poster about the scheme that can be displayed in both staff and public areas. |
13. Fostering Promotion Event
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Do you work with or know people who would make good foster carers? Any family, friends etc or work with IFA carers or previous care professionals who might not be enjoying their journey and want to see the benefits of working for Wakefield The benefits of working for Wakefield include:
- Paid award announced
- 70% discount on council tax
- Dedicated and local support from peers and fostering team
- The option to join a mockingbird hub which provides regular sleep overs and an extended family model of working
On Friday 29th September 9am - 12pm Wakefield Fostering Service are holding an informal drop in at Chesney's in Featherstone (Regent St, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5EW) Come along to find out more about Mockingbird programme happening in Wakefield. Guest speaker from Foster talk at 10am and 12pm to explain the international Mockingbird project. You will have the chance to speak to their hub and satellite carers, who are already enjoying the benefits of being part of the Mockingbird programme as well as staff from fostering who support the scheme.
The event is open to all Wakefield foster carers or those interested in becoming carers for Wakefield.
There will be an opportunity to express your interest in joining as a satellite carer, or even as a hub carer with the right level of experience and eligibility. To find out more about the Wakefield Fostering Service please click here |
14. FREE Working Carer Awareness Session
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Please see the flyer below for details of a Working Carers Awareness session that is taking place on the 21st September 9.30am - 11.30am.
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This session is targeted at supporting managers to better support people in their teams who have caring responsibilities and to feel better equipped to support working carers who may self-identify in the future. Working carers may also attend the event to find out more about the support available to them in the workplace.
Book on to this session via the Me System by clicking here. Please note this session is for Wakefield Council employees only. If you have any questions of queries please email Emma Newton |
15. Project Hope - Placement Expression Of Interest
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West Yorkshire ICB are pleased to launch the Expression of Interest for organisations / placement providers for Project Hope. The Project Hope scheme will provide support for young people leaving care to find employment, and help them develop the skills and experience they need for careers in the health and care sector. It will be jointly developed with partner organisations across West Yorkshire, and young people themselves to make sure it meets their needs.
The project is one of only 10 integrated care board pathfinder schemes announced by NHS England, as part of its commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant. This is a national scheme to help care leavers age 16 to 25 to live independently by supporting them with independent living; education, employment and training; safety and security; mental and physical health; and finance. Working with organisations from the private, public and voluntary sectors, it creates meaningful opportunities for care leavers in these five key areas and supports care leavers to access those opportunities.
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16. Filtering & Monitoring On Children's Devices
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The DfE has released important standards for education establishments regarding Filtering and Monitoring of devices children use. The advice below will be of use/interest to all organisations who allow children on their internet enabled devices. Filtering and Monitoring | SWGfL – includes checklists and resources. Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
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. Case ReviewsSix new case reviews have been added to the collection this month featuring a number of issues including serious youth violence, suicide and child sexual abuse. Click here to take a look.
Safeguarding in Sport Training Package
NSPCC Learning has launched a safeguarding in sport package of elearning courses aimed at professionals with a lead role in running a sport or physical activity involving children. The training package provides one individual with access to four online courses which include: child protection in sport and physical activity settings; running safer sports events; recruiting the right staff and volunteers; and, online safety.
Access the training package (there is a cost to this): Safeguarding in sport training package
Domestic Abuse
NSPCC Learning has published a podcast episode on domestic abuse and how support in the workplace can help keep children safe. The episode features experts from the NSPCC Helpline and looks at what professionals can do to support and safeguard colleagues who experience domestic abuse.
Listen to the podcast: Podcast: Domestic abuse support in the workplace
Visit the YouTube: Domestic abuse support in the workplace
Care Experienced Children
The Children’s Commissioner for England has launched a survey focusing on whether care experience should become a protected characteristic. The Commissioner is seeking views from: children in care; care experienced people; and professionals who work with care leavers. Findings from the survey will be shared with the Government.
Visit the survey page: Your views on care experience as a protected characteristic
Read the news story: Tell me what you think about whether ‘care experience’ should be given protection in law
See also on NSPCC Learning: Looked after children | NSPCC Learning
Child Welfare
The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland has published an annual report providing an overview of the Commissioner's work around: poverty; children’s care; child trafficking; and education.
Read the report: Annual Report 2022-23 |
18. Any Breed Of Dog Can Bite - Safety Information
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The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are reminding parents and carers that any breed of dog can bite a child. In fact, 9 in 10 dog bites to children happen in the home with a dog they know. Luckily most bites are preventable. CAPT have created two facts sheets filled with practical advice for professionals to share with any families you work with. These facts sheets are also available in 6 other languages: Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh. Click here to access them. The Dog's Trust also offer expert advice, resources and a free virtual masterclass for families on dogs and children living together safely. Click here to learn more. |
19. WSCP Information Posters - Available To Request!
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The Business Unit have created the poster below to explain more about WSCP including who we are, what we do and what to do if you have any concerns about the safety of a child.
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Should you wish to request printed copies of this poster to display in waiting rooms, reception and staff areas please contact wscp@wakefield.gov.uk detailing how many you require, and we will be in touch to confirm arrangements regarding how you will receive them.
Please note: We have a limited number of posters available to share with services across the district so please only request what you will need. |
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