NSPCC Learning

Sign up for our September safeguarding refresher webinars and ensure your school is up-to-date with the latest best practice in child protection. We’re running sessions at 10-11:30am on 2nd to 4th September. You’ll learn about: 🟢 statutory safeguarding guidance across all 4 nations and KCSIE updates in England 🟢 key learning from case reviews 🟢 the latest safeguarding issues schools are facing. Sign up now: https://buff.ly/44EUloU #Webinar #Safeguarding #Education

The NSPCC’s Development and Implementation Team is hosting a free webinar on how to develop your local response to child sexual abuse. Join us on 18th July at 10:00am to hear about how we can strengthen the multiagency response to help children and families to recover from the impact of child sexual abuse.   Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eutwN5zv

When you hear the words ‘recruited’ or ‘working’ you probably think about legal, safe employment. However, these terms are used by those who groom and coerce children and young people into criminal activity such as moving money and drugs. When these terms are also used by the wider public and by safeguarding professionals it can reinforce this idea of ‘working’ and legitimise child criminal exploitation. In the latest edition of our Why Language Matters blog series, we explore how using terms like ‘recruited’ and ‘working’ minimise children’s experiences of criminal exploitation. By using clear language when talking about child criminal exploitation, professionals working with a child can build an accurate picture of their experience and identify support that meets their needs. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eweYcsgP Prefer audio? You can listen to an audio version of the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eKAiv7ui #CriminalExploitation #Language

Good quality assessments help us understand the lives of the children and families we work with. They play a vital role in identifying a family's existing or potential needs, strengths, risks and protective factors; they’re also central to deciding what actions, if any, are needed to safeguarding children. But what makes a good assessment? We’ve pulled together together common themes from case reviews and research into ten practice points, designed to help social workers reflect on what makes a good quality assessment. Take a look: https://buff.ly/3RStJM7 #SocialWork #Assessments

June was a busy month for podcasts at the NSPCC! The NSPCC’s Chief Executive Sir Peter Wanless joined the joined the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development & Learning's Mobilise podcast to talk about the role that charities can play in supporting research, development and innovation in public services. You can listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/eK-UsR8B And earlier in the month, we produced our first video podcast on the topic of keeping d/Deaf children safe. A panel of experts explored how the differing language and communication needs of d/Deaf children can affect their safety and the child protection support they receive. Watch the full episode, including in-video interpretation, here: https://lnkd.in/ecD5Ae-j #Podcasts #Safeguarding #ChildProtection

The NSPCC’s CASPAR safeguarding awareness newsletter brings you the latest child protection news and resources every week. Here are the highlights from June: 🟢  Coram published an evaluation into the first year of its new ‘Step Up’ family finding service which aims to reduce delays for children with priority characteristics who often wait longer to be adopted. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/egHaiKYs 🟢  The Guardian published an article examining the online behaviours of offenders who create and view child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. The article discusses the effects of AI-generated CSAM and looks at what can be done to prevent this. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ek8Tbc8h 🟢  The Lucy Faithfull Foundation published a paper on links between adult pornography and online child sexual abuse. The paper looks at some reasons behind pornography use and discusses how to prevent online child sexual abuse. Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/gGBJGNbA 🟢  NSPCC Learning published a new statistics briefing on harmful sexual behaviour. It looks at data and statistics about harmful sexual behaviour in the UK to help professionals make evidence-based decisions. Read the briefing: https://lnkd.in/erNne-8j Sign up to receive the full CASPAR newsletter every week here: https://lnkd.in/ecSXJE7J #Safeguarding #ChildProtection

The NSPCC’s new ‘Voice of Online Youth’ group will help build a safer, happier online world for children and young people. The group of 15 young people, aged 13-16 from across the UK, will work with the NSPCC to ensure that solutions to keep children safe online are informed by the perspectives and experiences of children themselves. Find out more about the Voice of Online Youth: https://lnkd.in/ebTS_P7i #OnlineSafety #YouthEngagement

📣 Updated for 2024: online child protection training for anyone working in education 📣 Develop your child protection knowledge with our Safeguarding training for schools, academies and colleges. Created by safeguarding experts at the NSPCC, this elearning course will improve your confidence in recognising and responding to child protection concerns. The course includes: 🧑🏫 Video interviews with experts and practitioners in the field 🔀 Branching scenarios, allowing you to choose the context that best suits your needs 📝 Interactive quizzes to test your knowledge The course is regularly updated to reflect changes in legislation, guidance and best practice advice. Stay on top of your safeguarding responsibilities with our online training. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ehYZt2cN #SafeguardingInSchools #ChildProtection #Elearning #Training

Do you want to be part of building a better future for our children? The NSPCC’s safeguarding conference takes place next week, on Wednesday 26th June, and you’re invited. With talks from frontline practitioners, government representatives and charity leaders, the event will focus on providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges currently facing child protection professionals. Don’t miss out; get your ticket today: https://buff.ly/2Eu72v6 #HowSafe2024 #Safeguarding #ChildProtection #Conference

This week is Learning Disability Week, an important opportunity to challenge the barriers that people with a learning disability face. The additional needs that children and young people with learning disabilities may have could mean they are more vulnerable to abuse. It is vital to consider these additional needs when considering how to safeguard children with SEND, including learning disabilities. Our dedicated resources page will help you to protect children with additional needs and disabilities within your organisation. 🟢 Read guidance to learn more about safeguarding children with SEND 🟢 View lesson plans and slides to help children aged 4-11 learn more about Talk PANTS and stay safe from sexual abuse 🟢 Find resources for young people to learn more about relationships and gaining independence Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e-rZ77Nq #LearningDisabilityWeek #SEND #ASN #ALN #Safeguarding