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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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London council's gangs unit brings police and children's professionals together into one team.

Moving on from domestic abuse

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

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The latest in a series about emerging safeguarding practice looks at how an NSPCC programme supports mothers and their children who have been victims of domestic abuse to move on together.

Local Spotlight: Rotherham Council

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

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Yorkshire town with a history of milling was rocked by 2014 child sexual exploitation scandal and is still grappling with high demand.

Guide to contextual safeguarding

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

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A project will deliver contextual safeguarding in three councils. What is it and how does it work?

Technology in Children's Services: Policy context

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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At its best, technology speeds up laborious inputting of information, enabling children’s services practitioners to spend more time with their clients, helps commissioners to identify trends so they can prioritise resources, and enable leaders to make informed choices on how services are structured.

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Special Report

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can increase the risk of poor life outcomes, so policymakers and practitioners are developing new ways to prevent ACEs and support children at risk of them.

Relocation, Relocation, Relocation: Home and School-Moves for Children Affected by Extra-Familial Risks During Adolescence

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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This paper presents cumulative findings from studies into the contextual (situational, environmental and relational) dynamics of abuse that young people experience in extra-familial settings.

No Further Action: Contextualising Social Care Decisions for Children Victimised in Extra-Familial Settings

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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This paper presents findings from one component of a study to understand and advance child protection responses to youth violence and exploitation (YVE).

Preliminary Evaluation of the Virtual Reality Pilot Programme: The Cornerstone Partnership

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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This study provides summary findings from a preliminary evaluation of the Cornerstone Partnership’s Virtual Reality Programme (CVR), which aimed to improve outcomes for children in care and children who have experienced attachment-related trauma.

Digital simulation helps practitioners spot signs of abuse

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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NSPCC teams up with software provider to develop a computer game that helps identify child abuse.

Rochdale multi-agency team supports CSE victims

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

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Award-winning multi-agency team tackles all forms of exploitation in Rochdale and Greater Manchester.

Pan-Merseyside integrated child exploitation service

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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Initiative works with police and safeguarding agencies to identify children involved in crime linked to exploitation.

Working with Prevent: Social Work Options for Cases of 'Radicalisation Risk

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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The 2015 Prevent duty mandates social workers and other professionals "to pay due regard" to possible radicalisation concerns. However, there is currently no guidance on how practitioners might do this.

Recognising and Responding to Young People With Learning Disabilities Who Experience, or Are at Risk of, Child Sexual Exploitation in the UK

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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Findings from recent studies suggest there is an increased risk of child sexual exploitation (CSE) for young people with learning disabilities. However, there is a lack of evidence concerning how best to protect, identify and support these young people. This exploratory study aimed to address this gap by examining the identification of, and support for sexually exploited young people with learning disabilities.

Rebuilding Rotherham