CoramBAAF Private Fostering Event Set aside 8th November for CoramBAAF’s Private Fostering Awareness Day and start planning events in your area now! A child who is cared for by someone who is not a close relative for more than 28 days is living in a private fostering arrangement. All local authorities have a responsibility to […]
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Staying Safe On The School Run The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) are reminding parents and carers of the importance of ensuring you and your children stay safe on the school run. At school drop-off and pick up times, roads can be especially busy. Not only does this make crossing more difficult it can also […]
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NEW WSCP Training- Working Together to Safeguard Children Basic Awareness The WSCP recorded training “Working Together to Safeguard Children Basic Awareness” by Karron Zelei has been updated. This is an introductory course covering basic safeguarding. It gives participants information about the principles for working with children, young people and families. Please discard all previous versions […]
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NHS Healthy Start Programme Could you be eligible for support in providing a Healthy Start for your family? If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with […]
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WSCP E-Bulletin – July’s Edition Now Available! July’s edition of the WSCP e-bulletin is now available for you to download. This months edition features lots of training opportunities and a new recorded training course titled “Your How to Guide: WSCP Neglect Toolkit” which is designed to help professionals understand how to use the Neglect Toolkit within their […]
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Bath Drownings Treble in 3 Years The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) have released a statement advising that new data from the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) shows a threefold increase in children sadly drowning in the bath over a three year period. In most cases the child had been left alone and in some […]
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The Lullaby Trust Baby Product Guide The Lullaby Trust have updated their Baby Product Guide. This guide is packed full of top tips and product safety advice so you’ll know exactly what to look for when you go shopping for baby products. Click here to download a copy of this guide. Visit The Lullaby Trust […]
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URGENT Warning – Stay Safe – Stay Out of Open Water This Weekend! With warm weather forecast for this coming weekend, WSCP is urging everyone to be aware of the risks of cooling off or playing in open water sites such as ponds, lakes , rivers, canals and flooded quarries. Swimming in open water is […]
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URGENT Warning – Stay Safe – Stay Out Of Open Water This Bank Holiday Weekend With warm weather forecast for this bank holiday weekend, Wakefield Council and WSCP are urging everyone to be aware of the risks of cooling off or playing in open water such as ponds, lakes, rivers, canals and flooded quarries. Swimming […]
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Safety Made Simple – Parents Pack The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) have published a really useful information pack “Safety Made Simple” aimed at for parents/carers providing safety tips and advice around the following issues: All the information is presented in an easy to read, fact sheet style format (one page per topic), literally making […]
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