Author Archive: Briony Baker
Protecting All Vulnerable Babies Better National Review
In February 2026 the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published a national review called Protecting All Vulnerable Babies Better. Rooted in the tragic death of baby Victoria Marten the review makes a number of National and Local recommendations. We have created a 7 minute briefing for professionals to read giving...
Read moreReducing accidents and Safer Sleep
The National Child Mortality Database have added a number of short videos to their training resources page on reducing accidents and safer sleep. These shorter edits encapsulate individual lessons from findings, and are suitable for sharing directly with families. To access the resources click here: Safer sleep and reducing accidents: key...
Read moreAnnual Report 2024-2025
The WSCP is required to publish an annual report each year. The purpose of the annual report is to provide an assessment of the breadth and effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements for the previous 12 month period. Report can be found here
Read moreSystemic Practices Information and Resources
This page is designed to be your ‘one-stop shop’ to all things Systemic Practice and includes links to information about what Systemic Practice is and what it looks like. It also has links to the theory of the approach, useful resources and tools – such as genograms, and training and...
Read moreExtreme Misogyny and Involuntary Celibate (Incel)
Following the Netflix show Adolescence and the nationwide debate in the UK about toxic influences, online radicalisation, and violence against women, the WSCP have published a page to explain some of the different terminology, how to spot signs of concern and where to get support. To find out more, link...
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