Keeping up to date…

It is so hard to take time to update our own knowledge. And when we do set an hour it can be so overwhelming that we spend most of the hour deciding what we should focus on!

As always there have been lots of updates in the safeguarding arena, and I have recently been updating myself.  I have put details of 3 key updates below – hopefully this will be of use to you.  You will know the importance of Working Together – I find It really useful when working with other partners so we can be clear about expectations and ways of working.

If you work in education, the update to Keeping Children Safe in Education is a must for your reading list.

Those of you who have been on my trainings will know we often talk about ‘positions of trust’ and the need to be very boundaries when working with young people.  This legislation is going to be updated – long overdue many may say!

As always, please let me know if you have any queries or if I can be of any assistance.

Up-date/guidance/report: Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2018
Where to find it: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2
A little bit more: This was updated in December 2020 – changes can be found at https://thecpsu.org.uk/news/2020-12-amendments-to-working-together-guidance-2018-dec-2020/

Up-date/guidance/report: Keeping Children Safe in Education
Where to find it: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2
A little bit more: This was updated in December 2020 – changes can be found at https://thecpsu.org.uk/news/2020-12-amendments-to-working-together-guidance-2018-dec-2020/

Up-date/guidance/report: Sexual Offences Act 2003 Legislation.gov.uk (Positions of Trust)
Where to find it: www.legislation.gov.uk › search: ‘Sexual Offences Act 2003’ Scroll down to see the sections on abuse of position of trust. See Child abuse laws to be expanded in England and Wales - BBC News for a summary of how this is to be expanded
A little bit more: This document is up to date to 21 March 2021 but going forward there are plans to ensure Sports coaches and faith leaders who have sexual relationships with 16 and 17 year – olds in their care will be breaking the law under new legislation planned for England and Wales.