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Safeguarding Briefing - 28th November 2022
Dear Colleagues,
A Refresher on Regulated Activities
It is important for anyone involved in education, to have a clear picture of what the bounds of they and their schools are responsible for. In this vein the Department of Education has provided its ‘Regulated Activity in Relation to Children: Scope’ document. In its ten pages you will find both regulated activities and regulated establishments.
To find this document follow the link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/550197/Regulated_activity_in_relation_to_children.pdf
Logan Mwangi Child Practice Review
As Safeguarding and educational professionals it is important to reflect back on safeguarding failures. Without studying these tragic cases it makes children more vulnerable, and our safeguarding capabilities weaker. Logan Mwangi was found dead in July 2021, after a sustained period of abuse at the hands of his mother, father and step-brother. Earlier this week the Cwm Taf Morannwg Safeguarding board found there to have been ‘system issues rather than isolated instances of poor practice. The full report into the failures that led to this damning conclusion can be found by following the link below.
https://www.cwmtafmorgannwgsafeguardingboard.co.uk/En/NewsEvents/2022/LoganMwangiChildPracticeReview.aspx
Safeguarding.Pro Member Call
Wednesday 30th November 2022 4.15 - 5.15pm
Join us this Wednesday for our exclusive monthly Member Call. In this month's call, I be talking about the government's updated Prevent Duty guidance and looking at some of the questions Ofsted inspectors have been asking.
To register for the call, go to: https://www.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/products/safeguarding-pro-resources/categories/2149313100
Child to Parent Violence and Abuse (CPVA) Resources
Although there is no 'official' definition, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, Nicole Jacobs, says that CPVA is 'CAPVA is a form of family abuse where children/adolescents use a range of harmful behaviours towards parents/caregivers in an attempt to get their own way, hurt or punish, communicate distress and/or control their environment.'
Here are some resources you might find useful:
Website: PAC-UK | Child to Parent Violence Services
Website: Child on parent violence | Reducing the Risk
Booklet: Child to Parent Violence - a practical guide
(Many versions of this with different organisation logos)
https://www.proceduresonline.com/nesubregion/files/southtyne_cpv.pdf
Report: Understanding Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (Domestic Abuse Commissioner)
https://domesticabusecommissioner.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAPVA-Rapid-Literature-Review-Full-November-2021-Baker-and-Bonnick.pdf
If you know of others, please let us know.
A Guide to Detecting Child Exploitation
Children and young people are at serious risk of exploitation, both sexual and non-sexual. Whether it comes from criminal gangs inducing children into criminal activity, or networks of individuals preying on children, recognizing the warning signs is crucial. The Children’s Society has published guidance on how to see and stop exploitation. A key document for safeguarding professionals.
You can find that page here: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work/child-criminal-exploitation-and-county-lines/spotting-signs?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz8u9_LnK-wIVxd_tCh1kugvxEAAYBCAAEgKjhPD_BwE
Defining County Lines
County Lines and the gangs that operate them are a key threat to vulnerable children. But in order to combat it effectively, and to protect the children that they threaten an understanding of the definition is required. To help in this effort to safeguard children from the practice’s influence the National Crime Agency has published the document linked below:
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/drug-trafficking/county-lines
The Significance of County Lines Organizations: Case Study
To understand the importance and potential power of County Lines Organizations, please refer to the link below to find out about one of the National Crime Agency’s largest anti-County Lines investigations.
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/record-numbers-arrested-and-hundreds-of-children-protected-as-county-lines-drug-networks-targeted?highlight=WyJjb3VudHkiLCInY291bnR5IiwiY291bnRpZXMiLCJsaW5lcyIsImxpbmUiLCJsaW5pbmciLCJsaW5lJyIsImxpbmVzJyIsImxpbmVzJy4iLCJsaW5lZCIsImNvdW50eSBsaW5lcyJd
The Practice of Cuckooing
Adjacent to the dangers of County Lines Organizations, is the vulnerability of young people, particularly in families with an absent or sick parent. Cuckooing refers to the the practice of criminals who take over another individual’s house or property. These Cuckooing attempts are carried out particularly by County Lines groups to store their illegal goods. To understand more about Cuckooing and how to stop it please follow the link below:
https://www.oxford.gov.uk/info/20101/community_safety/1308/cuck
Forthcoming Events
Implementing the role of the Senior Mental Health Lead (DfE Course Code SMHL105)
This is our DfE Quality Assured course for Senior Mental Health Leads. The course is self-paced learning using the resources in our SMHL.Pro Hub. The course cost £397+VAT, some schools are eligible for a grant to cover this cost.
For more details, go to: https://www.smhl.pro/course
Advanced Safeguarding for DSLs
This is a four-session course for DSLs over a full-day. The course is offered live and as a recorded replay. When the course is live, there are plenty of opportunities to contribute with observations, questions or answers. As a recording, the interactions from other people are included and feedback notes that this makes it feel like you are not on your own.
"I came to a session in Birmingham back in 2019 (the day after the GE I think) and it was superb. Today [online] was just as good, if not better. The use of video mixed with live speaking was excellent and goes way beyond what other safeguarding courses provide. You've been there and done it, and your openness with your own story is inspirational."
Whole School Safeguarding CPD Online Session for September 2022
In this two and half hour online presentation aimed at staff in all roles, specialist safeguarding consultant, Andrew Hall, explores important aspects of safeguarding in schools including child protection, learning from case studies and the latest version of Keeping
Children Safe in Education.
"I would like to extend my thanks to Andrew for his fantastic online training. It was filmed so well - almost as if he were here with us! We were kept engaged throughout and felt so well informed - a huge thank you. It was a real success, and we look forward to booking you again in the future - with the staff team saying it was the best safeguarding training they have ever had. We really appreciated Andrew's real-life storytelling and the way such sensitive information was shared - it was excellent training."
You book your online session here: https://cpd.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/product/whole-school-safeguarding-course-online/
Until next time, keep safe and thank you for all the work you're doing,
Andrew Hall,
Specialist Safeguarding Consultant,
Success In Schools Ltd.
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