Wirral Safeguarding News
Updated Education Sector Child Protection-Safeguarding Policy for Sept 2025
Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership publishes an annual model Child Protection–Safeguarding policy for Education Sector, and other agencies, and that they can adapt for their own setting – all updated text and links are highlighted in PURPLE. Model-Child Protection-safeguarding-policy-2024-2025 – (for use from Mon 01 Sept 2025) Model-Child Protection-safeguarding-policy-appendix-2024-2025 – (for use from Mon 01...
Read moreFree Public Event : Ketamine and how it is affecting our communities. 7th July 6-8pm at Start Yard
Wirral Council's Public Health Team invites residents and professionals to a free event focused on understanding ketamine use and how it’s affecting people in our communities. The event will take place in the evening of Monday 7th July. We’ll explore the impact this emerging issue is having on individuals and families, whilst highlighting the outstanding support that is available to...
Read moreMartyn’s Law & Protective Security – implications for education settings
Martyn's Law and Protective Security Martyn’s Law – formally the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – is named in memory of Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. The law introduces new duties to help reduce harm from terrorist attacks. All UK schools,...
Read moreThe Channel Process – Safeguarding Children and Young People against Radicalisation and Violent Extremism
Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership has produced a 7 minute briefing to explain more about the Channel Panel process, an initiative led by the Police and looks provide support to those at risk of being drawn into violent extremism. To read or save the briefing, click on the picture below: To...
Read moreDrowning – one of the leading causes of accidental death in the UK
Drowning Prevention Week - 14th-21st June 25 To raise awareness of the importance of water safety, there is an invaluable training session delivered by the Royal Life Saving Society on 19th June from 12:30-1:30pm on Teams . To register email : [email protected] More information can be found here
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