The Law Commission is reviewing the legal framework governing social care for disabled children in England to ensure that the law is fair, modern and accessible, allowing children with disabilities to access the support they need. A consultation paper asking people to tell us about their experiences of the current system and setting out our…
To make informed decisions about safeguarding and achieve quality outcomes for individuals, we must share information with our partner agencies who also have responsibilities for safeguarding and prevention. It has been frequently recognised in local and national reviews of safeguarding practice that failing to share information at critical times has led to detrimental outcomes. A…
The Pilot for the Community Contextual Safeguarding referral goes live from Monday 26th February 2024 The initial referral form has been simplified and can be found below (form A) along with the pathway. Community Contextual Safeguarding Risk Referral (Form A) Community Contextual Safeguarding Risk Level Description Partnership Pathway for Community Contextual Safeguarding Risks The Safeguarding Partnership…
A decision to separate, what was previously a combined Integrated Front Door across both Cambridgeshire and Peterborough was made in June 2023. This led to Peterborough creating their own MASH to manage the referrals received about children and families. This has been operational since July 2023. The contract with the Cambridgeshire Customer Service Centre ends…
Today (15th December 2023) the Department for Education have published its revised statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children. This revision to the guidance focuses on strengthening multi agency working across the whole system of help, support and protection for children and their families, keeping a child-centred approach while bringing a whole family focus, and…
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership have updated and refreshed its Child Sexual Abuse Strategy for 2023 – 2025. The strategy is now live and can be accessed here Child Sexual Abuse Strategy 2023-2025
Over the past few months, the Partnership Board’s Child Exploitation Strategic Group has been seeking partnership feedback as to the current Child Exploitation Risk Management Tool. The partners were clear that they would like to see the form more simplified and user friendly with an emphasis on wider Contextual Safeguarding rather than just exploitation. A…
A new mental health free text messaging support service has launched in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to help those who are struggling to cope. Launched by NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough and in partnership with the national service SHOUT, the free to use text service HEAR 85258 provides real-time support to people of all ages who are struggling…
Created by experts at the NSPCC, Developing an Understanding of CSA is a two-day training course that improves understanding and knowledge in identifying, preventing and responding to Child Sexual Abuse. Using case studies, small group activities and interactive tools this course is developed to give attendees the skills to play their part in responding to…
A new briefing has been produced, which is designed to provide an overview of Child Neglect and reminders of tools available to support practitioners who might work with families where neglect is a concern. Please share this briefing widely Neglect | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership Board (safeguardingcambspeterborough.org.uk)