Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We would like to remind you that safeguarding remains a priority and if you have any concerns, we advise you to follow the appropriate process as normal.

All face to face multi-agency safeguarding training courses have been suspended. Updates to follow as this changes.

Volunteers

Please watch the 3 minute video below to raise your awareness of safeguarding children during this crisis. It provides a simple message:

• if you see something say something
• that as a volunteer you have a safeguarding role
• that some people may volunteer for the wrong reason
• to stay safe

Advice and support

• Coronavirus information in different formats and languages (PDF 23Kb)
• Gov.UK – number of cases and risk in the UK
• Barnardo’s
• Fire safety at home
• Beyond Words
• Friends against scams
• Advice for parents during coronavirus
• Carers UK
• Autism
• Foodbanks
• Pets during the coronavirus crisis
• NSPCC Still Here for Children Campaign (audio file)
• Guidance for coping with infant crying
• Safeguarding is everyone’s business (PDF 1Mb)
• Disparities in the risk and outcomes of COVID-19

Professionals

• See, hear, respond – support information for professionals from Barnardo’s (PDF 275Kb)
• Babies in lockdown: Listening to parents to build back better 
• Rapid review process (PDF 508Kb)
• Joint communication from the Department for Education and child safeguarding (PDF 76Kb)
• Safeguarding children’s information for professionals (PDF 356Kb)
• NICE Guidelines
• SCIE Coronavirus Hub
• Guidance for commissioners and providers of services for people who use drugs or alcohol
• NSPCC Campaign Toolkit (PDF 129Kb)