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**You have been sent this information as you are signed up to the GSCP ‘alert’ system**
Peer-on-Peer Abuse Information Leaflet
Peer-on peer abuse can take various forms and includes serious bullying, relationship abuse, domestic violence, child sexual exploitation, harmful sexual behaviour, and/ or gender based violence.
As part of the on-going work being undertaken by the Peer-on-Peer Working Party with representation from GAPH, GASH, GASSH and FE, the group has produced an information leaflet for staff which can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE. This leaflet includes some signs and indicators to look out for as well as some helpful tips on what to do and not to do.
Please ensure that this information is shared with all staff within your setting.
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Child House: multiagency support to children and young people affected by sexual abuse
This learning event, organised by the Home Office, in partnership with the Lighthouse and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), takes place on 8 September 2021. The event will share learning from the pilot of the UK’s first Child House (the Lighthouse) a multi-agency service model supporting children, young people and non-abusing parents, carers and family members following child sexual abuse, and introduce some guidance for other local areas seeking to adopt similar Child House models.
Register for the event: Child House Learning Event
See also on NSPCC Learning NSPCC Learning: The Lighthouse
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Ofsted review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges
Ofsted was asked by the government to carry out a rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. CLICK HERE to read the report which summarises Ofsted's findings and recommendations.
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CAMHS National Summit 2021: transforming mental health services for children and young adults
This online conference, organised by Social Care Conferences, takes place on 16 November 2021.
Further information: Social Care Conferences
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Practice Development Updates
Child Protection Inter-agency (CPIA Level 3)
We have now scheduled sessions until the end of October and there are lots of available dates, including one Saturday (16th October) - book via MeLearning
Child Neglect and the Neglect Toolkit
Places available for 13th October & 10th November - book via MeLearning
Child Exploitation - CCE, CSE and Missing
Spaces available for 14th September & 16th November - book via MeLearning
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Serious incident notifications Headline facts and figures 2020-21
In 2020-21, there were 536 serious incident notifications, up 87 on 2019-20. The largest increase in the total number of serious incident notifications occurred during the first half of the year (60 compared with 27 in the second half of the year). CLICK HERE to read more on the latest data.
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Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership Web Enabled Procedures Manual
The manual has been upgraded by tri.x to the latest version which makes it even easier to navigate to find what you need and has a more intuitive search function. Please click here to access it
If you have urgent safeguarding concerns or for advice and guidance when planning for children please contact MASH on 01452 426565
Please complete all referrals to MASH via our online portal:
https://children.gloucestershire.gov.uk/web/portal/pages/home
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