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100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 90 – Child Exploitation Protocol
Today's message is a reminder of the pan-Merseyside Child Exploitation Protocol. The Protocol includes key definitions and the common signs of exploitation. It also explains the purpose of the Multi-agency Child Exploitation (MACE) meetings, and includes a signs of CE checklist and the pan-Merseyside assessment tool. 100 Days Day 90...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 89 – Gillick Competence and Fraser Guidelines
Gillick Competency and Fraser Guidelines, are legal judgements that set out the ‘rules’ around when a child is deemed to be competent to make their own decisions. They originate from a case where in 1982 Victoria Gillick took her local health authority in West Norfolk, and the Department of Health...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 88 – Children’s Society Exploitation Language Guide
Today's message includes an updated guide from the Children's Society on the appropriate use of language when discussing with children their experience of exploitation. It is imperative that appropriate terminology is used when speaking with and discussing children and young people who have been exploited or are at risk of...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 87 – NSPCC Conference 11th and 12th May
Today's safeguarding message is a flyer for the online NSPCC Conference - How Safe 2022- being held from 11th-12th May. The conference includes discussions and presentations about safeguarding in sport, the impact of physical punishment on children, the Truth project, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, recovering from trauma, effective early help, online...
Read more100 Days of Safeguarding – Day 86 – Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 applies to young people over the age of 16 and adults. The primary purpose of the Act is to promote and safeguard decision-making within a legal framework. Everyone working with (or caring for) any young person from the age of 16 who may lack...
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