Useful Resources and Internet Links

• UR Sorted - Stockport Resource Directory
• Every Child Matters - Safeguarding Children
• Common Processes
• Management of Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (Rapid Response)

Health

• Department of Health - National Service Framework for children, young people and maternity services

Common Assessment Framework

• Stockport Council - CAF
• Every Child Matters – CAF
• Every Child Matters - CAF form

Information Sharing

• Every Child Matters - Information Sharing

Education

• Safeguarding Resources for Education Services
• Child Protection in Education ( CAPE )

Research and Information

• Research in Practice

Internet safety

• Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
• Childnet International
• Childnet International - Jenny's story (about a girl who meets someone via MSN)
• ThinkUKnow - Child Exploitation and On-line Protection centre information for professionals, parents and children
• Digizen - Information and advice on recognizing and tacking cyberbullying
• Internet Watch Foundation

Bullying

• Anti-Bullying Alliance
• Kidscape
• ChildLine
• NSPCC

Domestic Abuse

• Women's Aid
• BBC - Domestic Violence
• Stockport Domestic Abuse Forum

Internet sites aimed at children and young people

• Kooth.Com - Online Advice
• The Hideout - Domestic Abuse

Youth Offending

• Stockport Youth Offending Team

Drug, Alcohol and Substance Use

• MOSAIC

GUIDANCE  

• Every Child Matters - What to do if you're worried a child is being abused (2007)
• Every Child Matters - Working together to safeguard children (2006)
• Every Child Matters - Safeguarding Children and safer recruitment in education (2006)
• Department of Health - National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services (2004)
• Every Child Matters - Safeguarding disabled children – a resource for LSCBs
• Every Child Matters - Guidance on individuals who pose a risk to children

REPORTS

• Every Child Matters - Making Safeguarding Everyone's Business (2006)

LEAFLETS

• Every Child Matters - CAF leaflets for parents and carers

Sexual Offences Act 2003

• Home Office - Guide to the Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Home Office - Children and families - safer from sexual crime
• Home Office - Protecting the Public: Strengthening protection against sex offenders and reforming the law on sexual offences
• Home Office - Protecting you from sexual abuse: booklet about sexual abuse and the law for people with learning disabilities

Last updated: 26 January 2010