Keep off the Ice – Winter Water Safety Advice Children are attracted to frozen lakes, canals and Lochs as they present natural play opportunities.  Ice, however, can be a serious hazard in the UK in the winter.  We most often hear of people falling through the ice as a result of incidents with dog walkers, […]
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Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership Publishes its Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements Document Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) is pleased to share it has published its updated Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements (MASA) document. The updated MASA document sets out the partnership’s arrangements as prescribed within Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023: Chapter 2 Multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and replaces the […]
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Children and Young People’s Plan – Survey is Live! The Children and Young People’s Plan Survey is now live on the Wakefield Families Together website: Our Vision – Wakefield Families Together The survey for parents and carers will be released shortly. Speak Up, Be Heard, Shape Your Future Children and Young People’s Plan 2025 – […]
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Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys this Christmas The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are warning families about the dangers of buying cheap toys online. Many parents and carers assume that if they can buy a toy for their child then it must be safe. But sadly, there is an increasing number of unsafe toys […]
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Windi Device – Caution Required If you are considering using a Windi device for your baby (similar in look to the image above), please speak to a health care professional first. The Windi device is a hollow tube that is inserted into the baby’s rectum (like a rectal thermometer) and is designed to naturally and […]
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Avoid A Halloween Horror This upcoming Halloween the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are reminding parents and carers that some Halloween costumes are highlighly flammable. They can ignite almost instantly and burn fast. See CAPT’S poster below which highlights four key safety tips to avoid getting tricked into an unsafe costume. To download the above […]
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Important Reminder: Bathing Your Baby or Toddler When your baby or toddler is playing happily in the bath, it’s easy to get distracted and think you can turn your back on them for a second or even pop out to grab a towel. However, the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are reminding parent/carers that drowning […]
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WSCP Publishes Annual Report 2023-24 Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) have published the Annual Report for 2023-24 which summarises, reflects on and presents the work of WSCP from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. This covers the fourth full financial year of operation of WSCP since it replaced the previous Local Safeguarding Children Board […]
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ICON Week 2024 – Raising Awareness About Infant Crying & Coping Strategies Taking place from September 23 to 27, ICON Week 2024 is dedicated to raising awareness about infant crying and how to manage it, supporting parents and carers, and preventing serious injuries, illnesses, and even fatalities caused by Abusive Head Trauma, often resulting from […]
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Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) shortlisted for a National Local Government Chronical (LGC) Workforce Award WSCP is delighted to share that our Speak Up. Stand Up. Stop Exploitation! section of the WSCP Knowledge Hub has been shortlisted for a national LGC Workforce Award which takes place later this year in November. Congratulations to all the […]
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