Wirral Safeguarding News
Early Help Advisors for Schools
In response to overwhelming public feedback regarding how families want to receive information, support, and advice if they are experiencing some difficulties, Wirral Local Authority have launched their new Early Help offer. This comprises of several well-established community-based services coming together to form the Early Help Alliance. To make sure...
Read moreWirral Harmful Sexual Behaviour – training for new identification tool and guidance for professionals
Wirral Harmful Sexual Behaviour Identification Tool and guidance for professionals is now available: https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour/ Training is also available – https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour-briefing/ Delivered by by the Youth Offending Service, the two hour session will include a brief overview of the policy, understanding the process that guides referral and the assessment & intervention...
Read moreBig Learn II Save the Date
The annual WSCP learning event for professionals - Big Learn II will be held on the 2nd October 2023 at the Floral Pavilion. Save the Date.
Read moreMental Health Awareness Week
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May). The theme for this year, as set by the Mental Health Foundation, is ‘anxiety’. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition people experience. It can be experienced as mild uneasiness, a panic attack or a range of feelings in between...
Read moreChild Ollie Safeguarding Practice Review
The review was published on the 21st April 2023. The review centres on the tragic death of 9 week old baby Ollie who dies as a result of injuries accidentally sustained when co-sleeping with a parent on a sofa at home. Analysis of Ollie’s urine revealed the presence of cocaine...
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