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November 2024

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Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership circulate monthly E-Bulletins; if you would like to be included on the distribution list, email sscp@salford.gov.uk.

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Greater Manchester Learning and Development Events

Please access the latest programme of the Greater Manchester Programme of Learning & Development Events developed and delivered by our fantastic GM Partners from 18th November. All sessions are free of charge and delivered via Microsoft Teams. MS Teams links and a synopsis of each events are detailed within this programme Greater Manchester Programme of Learning & Development Events

Please share with your networks of professionals and parents and carers as appropriate.

If you have any questions please contact: ProgrammeChallenger@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Parents 4 Positive Change (P4PC)

P4PC are a group of parents and carers from in and around Salford. Group members have all had involvement with Children's Services, for lots of different reasons and want to work together with the Safeguarding Partnership, to make positive changes across all services. The group is supported and facilitated by the SSCP Listening Hub and Salford Children's Services.  

The importance of collaborating with families and co-creating projects and services, is increasingly being recognised and valued. P4PC is therefore looking to grow its membership and is looking for more parents and carers to join. The group meets monthly but there are lots of opportunities to speak, to advise and to comment on making things better. If you would like more information on joining the group for yourself or a parent/carer that you are working with please visit the P4PC web page for more information.

Right Care Right Person

Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) is a new approach to dealing with calls to the police from people with issues to which policing is not always the best agency to help. This could be where there are concerns for a person’s welfare linked to such issues as mental health, medical or social care needs where a police response isn’t always appropriate.

This new approach is about getting the right person with the right skills, training and experience to provide the best support for that individual.

Now with the new launch of RCRP, the police call handler will signpost callers to other more suited agencies where appropriate. Here in Greater Manchester, this could be Greater Manchester Mental Health, North West Ambulance Service or a service in their local authority. This approach will enable police officers to have more time to fight, prevent and reduce crime, harm, and anti-social behaviour; investigate and solve crime, and keep people and communities safe.

Get the right care from the right person

Homeless, or are at risk of homelessness: Changes to how people access services in Salford

From Monday 21^st October 2024 changes will be implemented to the Council’s Housing Options Service and how people who are homeless, or are at risk of homelessness can access support from Salford City Council https://www.salford.gov.uk/housing/changes-to-how-people-access-homeless-services/ 

The service will move to an appointment based system following a self-referral or a public Duty to Refer referral from a partner agency.  Unless there is risk of homelessness that day, please do not advise people to present to the Civic Centre for an assessment as they will not be offered an appointment and will have to return.

Kooth webinars

This Autumn, Kooth have free webinars for professionals AND parents/carers and young people.

The webinars aim to provide you with tips to support young people and their mental health including tools on Kooth that have been designed to teach helpful empowering techniques to young people.

To book your places click here; https://linktr.ee/KoothEngagementTeam.

Please share this link with parents/carers and young people.

SSCP Annual Report

The report provides information about the work and effectiveness of our local safeguarding children arrangements from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The report will provide an open, honest view of how partners work together in Salford to keep children safe.

Read the Annual Report 2023 - 2024 including the Summary Version

Harmful Sexual Behaviour Pathway 

The pathway is to be used by professionals working with children and young people where there are suspicions, allegations made or evidence of the young person engaging in Harmful sexual behaviour. It has been developed jointly between Salford Youth Justice Service and Salford Children’s Services with support from the Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Familiarise yourself with the Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Pathway via SSCP Policies and procedures

Voluntary agencies: Learning from case reviews

This briefing focuses on findings from published case reviews which specifically relate to voluntary and community sector organisations.

Case reviews often mention the vital support voluntary agencies provide to children and families facing adversities. However, there is sometimes a lack of clarity about voluntary agencies’ roles and responsibilities for child protection and safeguarding.

The learning from these reviews highlights that organisations in the voluntary sector need to:

•  have clear child protection policies and procedures
• work closely with other agencies to keep children safe and respond to concerns

In Salford we have a thriving and diverse Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and collaboration. For further information visit: Home | Salford CVS

7 minute briefings

New and updated 7 Minute Briefings include;

• Adultification
• Baby Harvesting
• Corporate Parenting Principles 
• Escalation and Professional Challenge
• Equality Act

The briefings can be used in a variety of ways:

• Individuals can use the briefing independently for their own learning and development and share with others.
• Teams/Managers encourage circulation and use for information and development and share learning amongst their team i.e. team meetings, supervision, peer support to reflect and improve practice and systems.
• Use at a structured event during training development sessions to complement overall learning and development

Learning from joint SAR/CSPR

In 2023 a joint Safeguarding Adults Review (SAR) and Child Safeguarding Practice Review (CSPR) was undertaken by an Independent Reviewer. The key themes of the review included:

• Domestic Abuse including coercive and controlling behaviour
• Neglect of the children
• Self-Neglect for the Adult
• Substance Misuse
• Physical Abuse

A joint briefing has been produced to to provide a summary of the key themes and lessons learned. The briefing also highlights resources that professionals can access to support continuous improvement and development.

Creating strength based partnerships with families guidance

We have developed reflective practice guidance to support professionals to deliver effective, strength-based partnerships in the context of safeguarding children, families, and communities in Salford.

The aim is to invite partnership working to engage families and to guide change taking a ‘doing with’ rather than a ‘doing to’ approach. The basis of the approach can be implemented by anyone working with children, young people, and their families, even if the Family Partnership Model is not your day-to-day approach. The model encourages practitioners to gain a better understanding of the lived experiences of families and children by seeing the world through their lens, keeping the child(ren) at the forefront of all decision making and interventions. In addition to the guidance Creating Strength-based partnerships with families in Salford ( SSCP June 2024) you can also access briefings and training on the Family Partnership Model.

Campaigns, Events and Weeks of Action

Exploitation 

Greater Manchester Programme of Learning & Development Events from 18^th November 2024

Please access the latest programme of learning and development events developed and delivered by our fantastic GM Partners.  All sessions are free of charge and delivered via Microsoft Teams. MS Teams links and a synopsis of each events are detailed within this programme Greater Manchester Programme of Learning & Development Events

Please share with your networks of professionals and parents and carers as appropriate.

If you have any questions please contact: ProgrammeChallenger@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Islamaphobia Awareness Month - Seeds of Change

Hate Crime Awareness

A hate crime incident is an offence committed against a person or property that is motivated by an offender's hatred of someone because of their:

• race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins
• religion
• gender identity
• sexual orientation
• disability
• alternative sub-culture (for example, goth or rocker)

Find out further information including how to report a hate crime on Hate crime•Salford City Council

Further Resources and Materials for National Hate Crime Week

• Plan your National HCAW
• 17-24-30 National Hate Crime Awareness Week - LGBTQ+ Resources and Materials
• Classroom resources Archives - Educate Against Hate
• Young People Resources - Stop Hate UK

Allegations against adults who work with children - updated process

There are significant changes to enhance the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) referral process. Effective as of 1st August 2024, all LADO referrals will be processed through the new online portal, replacing the previous email-based system.

The portal mirrors the Children's Social Care referral process, if you already have a log in details for the portal you can simply access the portal via your usual details and select “referral to LADO”. If you need access to the Children's Portal, please use the link below to set up an account on or after 1^st August where the system will go live.

Salford Children and Families Portal

This transition is designed to provide a faster, more efficient service allowing for fact finding to be uploaded with your referral. This new system will greatly improve the LADO services' ability to respond promptly and effectively to your safeguarding concerns. Please note that as of 1st August 2024 LADO staff will direct all consultations and referrals via the portal without exception.

For further information or guidance including updated policies and procedures, please access Managing allegations against adults who work with children | Salford Safeguarding Children Partnership.

For information on responding to allegations and concerns against people working with adults with care and support needs visit People in Positions of Trust (PIPOT) & Whistleblowing | Salford Safeguarding Adults Board

Transitional Safeguarding

Transitional Safeguarding is gaining momentum locally and regionally as an area of safeguarding requiring more attention. This was reflected in the priorities set out in the Salford Adolescent Strategy 2023 – 2026. For more information on this topic watch the  Research in Practice short animation setting out what Transitional Safeguarding is and why it matters.

Self Care

Aside support, supervision and services available to us in our organisations to support you and your colleagues, you should also prioritise taking better care of yourself and pay attention to what you need.

The following information and resources have been identified to support the wellbeing of our people and teams in the workplace including how we look after ourselves.

• Self care resources | Partners in Salford
• Stress - Every Mind Matters - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Managing stress and building resilience - tips - Mind
• Greater Manchester Resilience Hub - health and care staff wellbeing service
• Greater Manchester Wellbeing Toolkit | Greater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership
• Togetherall
• Six Degrees Social Enterprise – Supporting Your Mental Health (six-degrees.org.uk)
• Meditation and Sleep Made Simple - Headspace
• Trauma Responsive Greater Manchester (trgm.co.uk)

Information and learning on a variety of subject matters related to safeguarding children and adults, can also be accessed through the SSCP Training Programme, 7 minute briefings, learning from Practice Reviews and the SSCP YouTube Channel.

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All enquiries concerning the welfare or safety of a child or requests for information MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY to the Bridge Partnership.

The Bridge Partnership can be contacted on 0161 603 4500. All referrals and requests for support must be completed on the online referral form. The Bridge Partnership is available Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. If you need to speak to someone outside these times, please contact the Emergency Duty Team (EDT) on 0161 794 8888. If a child is in immediate danger of being harmed or is home alone, call the police on 999.

If you are worried about an adult - Report abuse or neglect by telephone on: 0161 206 0604. For further information visit the Safeguarding adults page on the Salford City Council website.