Wirral Safeguarding News

25 April 2025

DBS ID Guidance changes – with effect from 22nd April 2025

25 April 2025

As of 22nd April 2025, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has implemented refreshed manual ID guidance for its DBS check service. This new guidance will be easier to understand and use for applicants and organisations conducting DBS checks. The old guidance will continue to be useable until 1st November...

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10 April 2025

Systemic Practices Information and Resources

10 April 2025

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...

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3 April 2025

Extreme Misogyny and Involuntary Celibate (Incel)

3 April 2025

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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24 March 2025

WIZZ …Yubo…’Tinder for teens?’ – A safety guide for parents, carers and professionals

24 March 2025

The announcement on 24.4.25 of new regulations by Ofcom have been well received as a 'game changer' and to offer "transformational new protections" for the online safety of young people. This will be welcome news for professionals, parents and carers, but as these new regulations come into force, it wise...

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20 March 2025

Kinship Care – Why is it important?

20 March 2025

The key principle is that Kinship care begins in crisis – for the child, it can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking. A key principle of the Children Act 1989 is that children are best looked after within their families, with their parents playing a full part in their lives, unless...

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