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Headrest
Former headteachers, Ros McMullen and Andrew Morrish are the co-founders of a new, free wellbeing service for headteachers.
Headrest offers a free daily wellbeing telephone support service for headteachers and CEOs. As experienced ex-heads themselves, they understand how challenging it is right now. Ros and Andrew provide a sympathetic and confidential listening ear at the end of the phone. Whether you feel stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, we are here to listen. We've got your back.
The service is available to talk every Monday - Thursday from 7pm - 8pm. At all other times, we'll try and get back to you as soon as we can. You can also call free on 0800 862 0110 and leave a message.
For more information visit the website here: https://www.headrestuk.co.uk/
Impact of Signs of Safety on Outcomes for Children (What Works for Children's Social Care)
Signs of Safety (SoS) is a strengths-based, safety-organised approach to child protection casework that is widely used across England – with two thirds of local authorities in England using SoS in some form.
What Works for Children's Social Care and the Health Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London have evaluated the effects of SoS in 9 pilot sites.
The analysis found no strong evidence that SoS significantly impacted outcomes for children and families. The analysis found moderate strength evidence that, contrary to the aims of the programme, SoS decreased the probability of a child being looked after through kinship care (compared with non-kinship care). The study found no strong evidence of Signs of Safety affecting the duration of assessments, the probability of a child being re-referred within 6 months or the probability of a child being re-referred and their case escalating.
To read the report go to: http://whatworks-csc.org.uk/research-report/impact-of-signs-of-safety-on-outcomes-for-children/
Research finds nine out of ten female young offenders are victims of abuse (Children & Young People Now)
Almost all female young offenders are likely to have been abused by a family member or someone they trust, research by criminal justice campaigners Agenda and Standing Committee for Youth Justice (SCYJ) has found.
Just under a third (63 per cent) of young female offenders, aged between 16 and 24 have been victims of rape and/or domestic abuse. In addition, 15 per cent of young women in the same age group have been involved in sex work.
Read the article here*: https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/nine-in-ten-female-young-offenders-are-victims-of-abuse-research-finds
[*Note that C&YP now requires registration to access four articles for free each month]
Supporting Parents Helpfinder (Young Minds)
Times are tough for many people right now. Parents find themselves pulled in many different direction and children may be struggling being in the house for so much longer than usual.
A mixture of concern about covid, work from home and children at home, along with a possible financial impact make for a stressful household.
Young Minds have created a useful 'Supporting Parents Helpfinder'. By answering six questions, parents can find out how to support their child's mental health during the pandemic (and beyond).
Find the help finder here: https://youngminds.org.uk/supporting-parents-helpfinder/
When emotions explode (Young Minds)
Young Minds have also created a useful poster highlighting ways to give support to children when they have angry feelings or outbursts and may help families start a conversation and talk about each other’s feelings.
Download the poster here:
https://youngminds.org.uk/media/4291/when-emotions-explode-poster.pdf
Screen Savers: Looking after your eyes, body and mind when using screens (Beacon House)
We are spending more time online than ever before, possibly sitting and working with poor posture as we use makeshift desks and chairs. There is a tendency to take fewer breaks and less exercise and this is affecting our physical well-being.
Beacon House the specialist, therapeutic service for young people, families and adults has produced a series of six posters outlining ways to keep safe and alert when working at home, whether children or adults.
Download the posters here: https://beaconhouse.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Savers-1.pdf
Further Beacon House resources can be found on their website here: https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/
Next Safeguarding Briefing
There won’t be a Safeguarding Briefing next week as it is half-term in our area. The next briefing will be Monday 22nd February 2020.
Forthcoming Courses
Advanced Safeguarding for DSLs
ONLINE Thursday, 11 February 2021 BOOK NOW
ONLINE Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 BOOK NOW
...and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your convenience BOOK NOW
Safeguarding for Everyone
Excellent as an online safeguarding session for all staff. Set up for your school on request.
For more information, go to: Whole School Safeguarding Course (Online)
Until next time, keep safe.
Best regards,
Andrew Hall
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