Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board Newsletter

Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board Newsletter – January 2023

Welcome to the January edition of the Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Board newsletter. With 2023 ahead its like a new notebook, full of optimism and commitment to make this the best year possible for us to work together and with families and children here in Staffordshire.

This months edition has news about social work and child protection beyond Covid 19, safe sleeping practitioner events, the safeguarding concerns of Tiktok Now, Mental Health of Children in England, awards and news from our partners.

We would love to hear from you all with your safeguarding and contributions, ideas and comments. Please contact me on sscb.communication@staffordshire.gov.uk.

Thank you all Jude

Latest News

Social Work and Child Protection beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Challenges and Good Practice The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted forms of face-to-face relating between social workers and families in numerous ways, particularly forms of […]

Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2022 - wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey NHS Digital has published a report examining the mental health of children and young people in England in 2022. Findings include: 18% of […]

TikTok Now - Safeguarding Concerns TikTok has released a new (but familiar!) feature within their app called ‘TikTok Now’. Our online safety experts have […]

Learning from Reviews - Forced Marriage Learning from recent local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews around Forced Marriage have identified a lack of understanding and confidence […]

Hazel Shaw Graded Care Profile 2 Champion is Awarded at NSPCC Elephant Awards Hazel Shaw, Workforce Development Trainer and Registered Social Worker based at Families and Communities, Staffordshire County Council has been awarded […]

News from our Partners January 2023 Catch22 of Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Other sections this month include: Children’s Social Care The Cost of Living Crisis County […]

Safer Sleep Practitioner Events Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) continues to cause deaths in babies under 12 months old. There is advice about […]

Safer Internet Day 2023 A reminder that Safer Internet Day 2023 will take place on the 7th of February 2023, with celebrations and learning based […]

Cost of Living Crisis Support – We Need Your Help The Department for Work and Pensions has announced a further extension to the Household Support Fund, this funding will run from […]

SSCB Safeguarding Children Training Courses - February and March 2023 FREE – Supporting GCP2 Assessments Supports recognising low-level neglect and gives you the knowledge to understand the importance of […]

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