Wirral Safeguarding News
‘Seeing Beyond the Surface’ : A pan-Merseyside review of childhood and adolescent neglect
The WSCP Independent Scrutineer Dr Andy Gill joined colleagues to deliver a presentation for multi-agency partners ,“Seeing Beyond the Surface”, which explores learning from a Pan-Merseyside review of childhood and adolescent neglect, including analysis of neglect data, local strategies and a multi-agency audit. Key findings highlighted the importance of effective...
Read moreTechnology Assisted Child Sexual Abuse – webinars for professionals
The Marie Collins Foundation's ACCESS webinar programme helps people understand technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TACSA). It is told through the voices of victims and survivors. There are nine free webinars, organised into three series. The first series, The New Reality of Online Harm, is for professionals and is available to...
Read moreFree Session for KS2 Send Me A Selfie (Skills for Healthy Relationships)
Ariel Trust is offering your school FREE access to the Ariel Trust School Portal which provides a suite of resources aimed at equipping children with the skills necessary to resist the processes associated with grooming, radicalisation, and exploitation. These resources offer age-appropriate materials tailored for primary aged pupils. Staff will also be...
Read moreNew date for Systemic Practice Training for Education Sector (22 Oct 2026)
The 1-day Systemic Practice training for Education provides an introduction and overview of Wirral’s practice model. We will touch on the underpinning theory to the relationship-based way of working with children and families and explore some of the tools available for practitioners to work productively using systemic ideas. Dates to...
Read moreNext MVRP Schools Network event – Thurs 24 Sept, 3:45pm-4:45pm
The next Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership Schools Network is being held on Thursday 24 September, online from 3:45pm until 4:45pm. The first session of the academic year will provide an overview of the Government's recently published strategy to halve knife crime within a decade. Protecting lives, building hope: a plan...
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