A report investigating the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson is calling for every local area to have an expert child protection unit. The national child safeguarding practice review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, 6, and Star Hobson, 16-months, has recommended that experts in police, health and social work should form dedicated multi-agency teams to…
Today, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership will publish a Child Safeguarding Practice Review into the tragic death of a young baby aged 12 weeks who was the victim of significant physical abuse and died from his injuries. The child has been referred to as Stephen throughout this review at the family’s request. Stephen’s mother’s…
Eastern Region Virtual Conference 13th January 2022 The conference aims to share good practice and build on existing skills in Children’s Services across the Eastern Region to learn more about what is working and (for whom) in reducing the impact of Child Crimiinal Exploitation and to create workforce resilience capable of effective and collaborative relationship…
We have just published our annual reports for 2020/21. The reports summarises the work that both the Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board and Safeguarding Children Partnership Board have undertaken during what has been an extraordinary year for everyone. The publication of the annual report is a statutory requirement under both the Care Act and Children and…
Today, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership will publish two Serious Case Reviews concerning the tragic deaths of identical twin sisters Sam and Chris Gould. Our deepest sympathy continues to be extended to the family and friends of these amazing young women who sadly died within five months of each other after taking their own…
All of us are biased in one way or another. Our bias can be conscious or unconscious, innate or leant – and ultimately results in us placing disproportionate weight in favour or against a person, idea, group or thing, often without evidence or just cause. Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people…
The national charity YGAM (The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust) has partnered with a number of local organisations to provide a unique opportunity for teachers to attend two virtual workshops providing access to a host of gaming and gambling teaching resources as well as the chance to obtain certification. The local partnership which is…
This month the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel have published their third national review, which provides important learning and recommendations regarding non-accidental injury of babies under 1 year old.
We are pleased to share the new Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Board’s – Child Sexual Abuse resources with you. The information and training materials have been developed in partnership with young people, parents / carers and professionals from across the County. A huge thank you to all the people who participated in the…
We have been made aware of some essential maintenance being carried out on the Local Authorities’ online referral form system. This work is due to happen overnight, starting at 10pm on Tuesday 22nd June until 6am on Wednesday 23rd June. During this time, the system will be down for referrals but in the event of…