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Christmas Message From the Independent Safeguarding Chair
Dear all,
As we move ever closer to the end of 2023 I wanted to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the time and energy you have dedicated to the success of the Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership over the last 12 months. It has been a busy year with the launches of both the refreshed Threshold Guidance document and the new Child Exploitation Strategy taking place, an audit around Harmful Sexual Behaviour being undertaken by the NSPCC, the completion of several Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, and sadly the commencement of a Safeguarding Adults Review along with scooping work on a series of Domestic Homicide Review referrals. Our online ‘lunch and learn’ seminars have continued to take place in partnership with various agencies and November saw our biggest face to face training event being delivered highlighting the importance of Trauma Informed Practice which over 280 professionals attended, alongside a weeks’ worth of Safeguarding Adults Week events.
As always, we have all been faced with challenges but have worked hard together to overcome them and I have no doubt this collective determination will continue into 2024
I wish you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.
All the best,
Andrew Mason, Independent Chair of the TWSP
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Online seminar to raise awareness around Advocacy in Telford and Wrekin
The Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership (TWSP) are hosting an online seminar to raise awareness around Advocacy in Telford and Wrekin. This will take place on 25th January between 1pm-2pm and will be delivered by POhWER, a charity which helps people who, because of disability, illness, social exclusion and other challenges, find it difficult to express their views or get the support they need. POhWER provide statutory advocacy in Telford & Wrekin, and many other local authority areas across the country. The session will cover the following topics:
- What is advocacy?
- Why is it needed?
- Who can benefit?
- Why is it needed?
- How to access it?
- How you can help?
There will also be an opportunity to answer any questions at the end of the session. If you are interested in booking a place please email partnerships.
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Webinar on the outcomes and findings from the recently published Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism Reports in relation to ‘health’
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales invites you to a virtual webinar to discuss the outcomes and findings from the recently published Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism Reports in relation to ‘health’.
Thursday 25th January 2024, 09.00am – 10.30am Virtual event (via Teams link)
Aims
- To highlight key themes emerging from domestic homicide reviews to national leaders of public agencies, and to build support for the implementation of DHR recommendations within national leadership.
- To update stakeholders around DHOM and present overview of findings.
- To increase awareness of proposed models for local oversight to be piloted in 2024.
This webinar would be of interest to:
- Policy makers across government departments and public bodies.
- Those working directly on domestic homicide reviews and implementation of recommendations.
- Those working in a Health setting, particularly in physical and mental health services and substance misuse services.
- Those working in a specialist service supporting victims of domestic abuse.
To confirm your attendance please RSVP by Friday 12th January 2024 here.
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Webinar on the outcomes and findings from the recently published Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism Reports in relation to ‘adult social care’
Thursday 25th January 2024, 2.00pm – 3.30pm Virtual event (via Teams link)
Aims
- To highlight key themes emerging from domestic homicide reviews to national leaders of public agencies, and to build support for the implementation of DHR recommendations within national leadership.
- To update stakeholders around DHOM and present overview of findings.
- To increase awareness of proposed models for local oversight to be piloted in 2024.
This webinar would be of interest to:
- Policy makers across government departments and public bodies.
- Those working directly on domestic homicide reviews and implementation of recommendations.
- Those working in an adult social care setting, particularly adult social care support services, community care and physical/mental health services working with those over 65, and privately funded care services.
- Those working in a specialist service supporting victims of domestic abuse.
To confirm your attendance please RSVP by Friday 12th January 2024 here.
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Webinar on the outcomes and findings from the recently published Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism Reports in relation to ‘criminal justice’
Tuesday 27th February 2024, 10.00am – 11.30am Virtual event (via Teams link)
Aims
- To highlight key themes emerging from domestic homicide reviews to national leaders of public agencies, and to build support for the implementation of DHR recommendations within national leadership.
- To update stakeholders around DHOM and present overview of findings.
- To increase awareness of proposed models for local oversight to be piloted in 2024.
This webinar would be of interest to:
- Policy makers across government departments and public bodies.
- Those working directly on domestic homicide reviews and implementation of recommendations.
- Those working in a criminal justice setting, particularly, Police, Probation, HMCTS and CPS.
- Those working in a specialist service supporting victims of domestic abuse.
To confirm your attendance please RSVP by Friday 12th January 2024 here.
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Webinar on the outcomes and findings from the recently published Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism Reports in relation to ‘children
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales invites you to a virtual webinar to discuss the outcomes and findings from the recently published Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism Reports in relation to ‘children’.
Wednesday 28th February 2024, 10.00am – 11.30am Virtual event (via Teams link)
Aims
- To highlight key themes emerging from domestic homicide reviews to national leaders of public agencies, and to build support for the implementation of DHR recommendations within national leadership.
- To update stakeholders around DHOM and present overview of findings.
- To increase awareness of proposed models for local oversight to be piloted in 2024.
This webinar would be of interest to:
- Policy makers across government departments and public bodies.
- Those working directly on domestic homicide reviews and implementation of recommendations.
- Those working regularly with children, particularly in physical health services, policing, children’s social care, maternity services, mental health services, housing and NGO support.
- Those working in a specialist service supporting victims of domestic abuse.
To confirm your attendance please RSVP by Friday 12th January 2024 here.
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7 Minute Briefing - Female Genital Mutilation
The TWSP have created a 7 minute briefing around female genital mutilation. Please see the briefing note here.
7 Minute Briefing - Forced Marriage
The TWSP have created a 7 minute briefing around forced marriage. Please see the briefing note here.
Working Together to Safeguard Children Update - Care Leaver Deaths
On Friday 15 December the Department for Education made a set of announcements and publications targeted towards the children’s social care sector, including an update to Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance. Please find the more information here.
As part of this update, we have introduced non-mandatory reporting of care leaver deaths up to age 25 to improve learning and outcomes for this group of young people. From January 2024 local authorities should notify the Secretary of State for Education and Ofsted of the death of a care leaver aged up to their 25th birthday as per the revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children. Further clarification of the expectation has been sent as part of the Department’s monthly newsletter to local authorities along with this fact sheet.
Adults Safeguarding Week 2023 Resources and Recordings
We hope that you have been able to mark National Safeguarding Adults Week? We have enjoyed meeting our partners and other attendees at our events this week as part of the joint event with Partners in Care Telford and Wrekin Safeguarding Partnership and Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership.
If you were not able to attend any of the events ‘live’ the webinar recordings, PowerPoint presentations and other resources can be accessed here on Padlet.
The webinar recordings are hosted on Partners in Care YouTube channel and can be accessed directly in the National Safeguarding Adults Week playlist here.
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Domestic Homicide Oversight Mechanism: HALT study briefings - December 2023
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner shines a spotlight on the issues that affect all survivors and victims of domestic abuse. Please stay up-to-date with our latest news, media statements and blog posts. If you work in the media and would like to get in touch, please contact them. Please find the December briefings here.
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Domestic Abuse Commissioner Newsletter November 2023
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner Office have created a digital newsletter for November. Please find the newsletter here.
Domestic Abuse Local Partnership November Key Messages
The Domestic Abuse Local Partnership have created a digital key messages document from their November meeting. Please find the key messages here.
Multiple Exclusion Homelessness: Practitioner Safeguarding Toolkit
The Multiple Exclusion Homelessness: Practitioner Safeguarding Toolkit was launched on the 16 November 2023 by Bruno Ornelas and Andy Meakin. Please find more information here.
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