Wirral Safeguarding News

5 September 2024

Writing to the child – new documents

5 September 2024

A new 7 minute briefing and guidance document have been published to support staff with writing to the child. Access the tools here: Resources and Tools - Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership

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2 September 2024

International Overdose Awareness Day

2 September 2024

31st August 2024 marked International Overdose Awareness Day In 2022, 4,907 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in England and Wales. In 2022, the number of deaths due to cocaine in England and Wales increased for the 11th consecutive year.  What is an Overdose? An overdose occurs when a person...

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23 July 2024

Free Suicide Awareness Training

23 July 2024

Over the last 3 years the Office of National Statistics has found that there has been an increase in suicides in the UK since the pandemic. Thousands of people in the UK end their lives by suicide each year, and research shows that one in five people think about suicide...

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16 July 2024

16 July 2024

In resoponse to a recent rise in THC Vape use amongst CYP & Adults, please see the below 7 minute briefing: THC Vapes 7 minute brief

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11 July 2024

Section 11/175 Topic 2 is LIVE

11 July 2024

Topic 2 of the 2024/25 cycle of Wirral Section 11 and 175 is now live. Topic 2:  Early Help & Prevention (Deadline 2nd September 2024) Section 11  Section 175 (for schools and colleges only) If your agency has not participated in the Section 11 audit before, please find information below...

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