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Bullying: Reporting And Managing Allegations of Bullying

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/bullying-reporting-and-managing-allegations-of-bullying/ BULLYING: REPORTING AND MANAGING ALLEGATIONS OF BULLYING Bullying is an issue that can affect children, young people and adults in schools, after-school clubs and in the workplace. This blog discusses bullying, your school's bullying policy, and how to report bullying.    BULLYING DEFINIT
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The Whyte Review: An Investigation Into Allegations of Mistreatment Within British Gymnastics

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >>  https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/whyte-review/ THE WHYTE REVIEW: AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS OF MISTREATMENT WITHIN BRITISH GYMNASTICS The Whyte Review is an independent investigation by Anne Whyte QC, commissioned by Sport England and UK Sport following allegations of mistreatment of athletes within the sport of gymnastics. The review was released in June 2022 and this blog
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Safeguarding Students Engaged With Online Gambling

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/safeguarding-students-engaged-with-online-gambling/ SAFEGUARDING STUDENTS ENGAGED WITH ONLINE GAMBLING In this blog, we summarise our webinar Safeguarding Students Engaged with Online Gambling with guest speaker Carole Phillips. Carole spent 24 years in education as a DSL and is a criminologist with an interest in youth offending behaviour. In
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Child Q: Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/child-q-local-child-safeguarding-practice-review/ CHILD Q: LOCAL CHILD SAFEGUARDING PRACTICE REVIEW In 2020, Child Q, a Black secondary school-age female child, was strip-searched by female police officers. The search, which involved the exposure of Child Q’s intimate body parts, took place on school premises, without an appropriate adult present an
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What Is Professional Curiosity?

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/what-is-professional-curiosity/ WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL CURIOSITY? The 2022 Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance uses the term ‘professional curiosity’ when it comes to safeguarding. In this blog, we examine what professional curiosity is and why it is important for the safeguarding culture within your organisation. You can read the
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Behaviour in Schools: Department for Education Guidance

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/behaviour-in-schools-department-for-education-guidance/ BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOLS: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION GUIDANCE The Department for Education has updated its guidance, Behaviour in Schools. This blog summarises the guidance and examines the changes and updates that have come into effect. You can read the full Behaviour in Schools guidance HERE. 
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Supporting Children, Young People and Adults with Learning Disabilities

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/supporting-children-young-people-and-adults-with-learning-disabilities/ SUPPORTING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES In 2022, Learning Disability Week is the week of the 20th of June. In this blog, we explore the purpose of the awareness day, different types of learning disabilities and how we can better support those with
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Types of Abuse: Emotional Abuse, Child Sexual Exploitation and Radicalisation

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/types-of-abuse-emotional-abuse-child-sexual-exploitation-and-radicalisation/ TYPES OF ABUSE: EMOTIONAL ABUSE, CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND RADICALISATION This blog is part 2 of a series of blogs about abuse. Vikky Chaffe our Head of Community Relations will explore the different types of abuse that children and young adults could become victims of.
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Men's Mental Health: Preventing Future Health Issues in Children

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/men-s-mental-health-preventing-future-health-issues-in-children/ MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH: PREVENTING FUTURE HEALTH ISSUES IN CHILDREN Men’s health week is a global health awareness campaign that focuses on the health issues all men face. In this blog we will discuss statistics around men’s health and how recording and discussing issues when men are youn
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Ofsted 2022 Updates and Changes

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/ofsted-2022-updates-and-changes/ OFSTED 2022 UPDATES AND CHANGES There are a number of changes made by Ofsted to their inspection handbooks which will come into effect from 1 September 2022. In this blog, we will outline the main changes and updates. IMPACT OF COVID-19 COVID-19 continues to have an impact on early years settings, schools,
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What is Consent: A Valuable Lesson to Learn

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/what-is-consent-a-valuable-lesson-to-learn/ WHAT IS CONSENT: A VALUABLE LESSON TO LEARN In this blog, we will discuss the definition of consent and why it is important for children of a young age to learn about consent and how it could protect them from harm or prevent them from harming others in the future. From September 2020 the Department f
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Safeguarding in Charities and Trusts: What You Need To Know

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >>  https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/safeguarding-in-charities-and-trusts-what-you-need-to-know/ SAFEGUARDING IN CHARITIES AND TRUSTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW In this blog, we explore the safeguarding measures a charity needs to take in order to keep the children, young people and adults who use them safe from harm. The UK Government states:  All charities have a responsibilit
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Helping Children and Young People Manage Stress

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/helping-children-and-young-people-manage-stress/ HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE MANAGE STRESS In this blog, we discuss tools and strategies to empower children and young people to manage their own stress levels. Each year more and more children and young people are experiencing the negative signs of stress, burn out and anxiety. In a survey
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Grooming & Whistle Blowing - How to tackle Sexual Abuse in Sport

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/grooming-whistleblowing-how-to-tackle-sexual-abuse-in-sport/ GROOMING & WHISTLEBLOWING – HOW TO TACKLE SEXUAL ABUSE IN SPORT This blog will look into how grooming and whistleblowing have an effect on sexual abuse within sports settings and ways we can help protect children and young people, so they can enjoy the sports that they love. Thous
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Safeguarding in Faith Organisations: Another form of Support

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/safeguarding-in-faith-organisations-another-form-of-support/ SAFEGUARDING IN FAITH ORGANISATIONS: ANOTHER FORM OF SUPPORT Faith organisations share a desire to care for people and make their religion and religious buildings open and welcome for everyone to share their beliefs. This blog explores why faith organisations should be implementing safegua
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Upskirting: What you need to know

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/upskirting-what-you-need-to-know/ UPSKIRTING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW In this blog, we discuss the definition of upskirting, the upskirting laws that came into effect in 2019 and how conversations around consent and sexual harassment can prevent Upskirting. On 12th April 2019, Upskirting became a criminal offence in England and Wales, which meant
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Types of Abuse: Forced Marriages, Honour-Based Violence, Child Trafficking, Child Criminal Exploitations and Gangs

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/types-of-abuse-forced-marriages-honour-based-violence-child-trafficking-child-criminal-exploitations-and-gangs/ TYPES OF ABUSE: FORCED MARRIAGES, HONOUR-BASED VIOLENCE, CHILD TRAFFICKING, CHILD CRIMINAL EXPLOITATIONS AND GANGS This blog is part 4 in a series of blogs about abuse. In our previous blogs, Types of abuse 1, Types of abuse 2 and Types of
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Child Sexual Exploitation

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/child-sexual-exploitation/ CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION In this blog we will take a deeper look at Child Sexual Exploitation, it’s signs and symptoms and the effect of it. WHAT IS CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOTATION? Child sexual exploitation is, as it sounds, a form of sexual abuse. It is where a child or vulnerable person is persuaded to perform sexua
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Affluent Neglect - A Hidden Form of Abuse

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/affluent-neglect/ AFFLUENT NEGLECT – A HIDDEN FORM OF ABUSE Affluent neglect refers to the neglect experienced by children in wealthy families. Often this neglect can be more difficult to spot, as the type of neglect experienced by children and young people is often emotional. This Blog will cover affluent neglect, the risks children are expos
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Stopping the Safeguarding Summer Guilt - Top Tips from Ceri Stokes

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/safeguarding-summer-guilt/ "How is that child going to cope over the holidays? Who is there for them? Who will they talk to? What if their coping mechanisms aren’t working?" HOW TO STOP THE SUMMER SAFEGUARDING GUILT A Tes article written by safeguarding lead Ceri Stokes reveals the worries and pressures facing safeguarding practitioners, even d
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KCSIE 2022: Changes and Updates to the Guidance

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/kcsie-2022-changes-and-updates-to-the-guidance/ KCSIE 2022: CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THE GUIDANCE On the 1st of September 2022, the new Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance will come into effect. In this blog, we list all the important relevant updates and changes that are applicable to all staff, safeguarding leads and school governors. T
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Pride, Awareness, Acceptance: Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/pride-awareness-acceptance-supporting-the-lgbtq-community/ PRIDE, AWARENESS, ACCEPTANCE: SUPPORTING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY 2022 marks 50 years since the first pride event occurred within the United Kingdom and whilst attitudes have changed since this first pride, there is still a way to go towards a more inclusive community.  WHAT IS LGBTQ+? 
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Child Criminal Exploitation

This blog post was originally published on The Safeguarding Company website >> https://www.thesafeguardingcompany.com/resources/blog/child-criminal-exploitation-cce/ CHILD CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION - CCE In this blog, we will be looking at child criminal exploitations, including county lines, cuckooing and the home office's definition of what CCE is. We will also examine some signs and symptoms of children that are being used for CCE and the dangers they may face. WHAT IS CHILD
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