Resources
In this area you will find all our policies and procedures; along with topic based resources, briefing sheets and other learning tools. Let us know if we have missed something and we will try to fill the gap.
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- A Local Child safeguarding Practice Review ‘The siblings’
- Acting on the Act
- Acting on the Domestic Abuse Act - a learning session around sexual violence
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Allegations Management Contact Details for Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO)
Allegations Management Contact Details for Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO) Named Senior Officers and Senior Managers with organisations
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Appendices to CSE Thematic Review
Appendices to Bradford Thematic CSE Review
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Appropriate Language in Child Exploitation Cases
Document for professionals dealing with Child Exploitation cases outlining appropriate language to use in such cases.
Open Document
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Barriers to Child Protection - presentation slides
“Please do not copy. Property of the Bradford District Childrens Safeguarding Partnership”
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BDCFT Guidance on Paediatric Dental Neglect
This document has been developed for all non-dental healthcare and non-healthcare professionals (including Social Workers) to provide guidance on how to recognise and respond to dental neglect.
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BDSCP Annual Report 2021/22
Annual Report for The Bradford Partnership (BDSCP) 2021/22
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BDSCP Case Review Process
Case Review Process
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Blossom Clinic - for non pregnant survivors of FGM
NHS England resource for FGM survivors
- Bradford CSP Plan On A Page
- Bradford DASV Strategy 2021-2024
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Bradford District Response to Complex Safeguarding Risk and Vulnerabilities Including Child Exploitation
Strategic Response to Complex Safeguarding Risk and Vulnerabilities including Child Exploitation
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Bradford District Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report 2022 - 2023
BDSCP Annual Report 2022 - 2023
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Bradford Harmful Sexual Behaviour Protocol
Bradford Protocol for professionals to refer to when dealing with cases where Harmful Sexual Behaviour may be an issue.
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Bradford Missing from Home Protocol
Bradford Multi-agency protocol for dealing with children missing from home.
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Bradford Pre-birth Assessment Guidance
Guidance regarding pre-birth assessments for practitioners
- Bradford Prevent Safeguarding Referral Guidance for Partners
- Bradford Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan 2018-21
- Bradford Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan 2018-21 - EasyRead
- Bradford Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan 2018-21 - Large Print
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Bradford Services Protocol: Children’s Services and Substance Misuse Services
he purpose of this Joint Services Protocol is to promote effective communication and working relationships between staff within Substance Misuse Services, and Children and Family Services in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people (including young carers) whose lives are affected by substance using parents or carers.
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Bradford Thematic CSE Practice Review
A Thematic Child Safeguarding Practice Review regarding Child Sexual Exploitation within Bradford District.
- Bright Sky Newsletter
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BSAB Annual Report 2020/21
2020/21 Annual Report of Bradford Safeguarding Adults Board
- BSAB Annual Report 2022 - 2023 revised
- BSAB board Chair JD 2023
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BSAB Independent Chair - Advert 2023
Bradford Safeguarding Adults Board (BSAB) is looking for an Independent Chair to provide leadership and strategic vision building on the strong partnership arrangements to support BSAB in fulfilling its strategic priorities and statutory duties as set out in the Care Act (2014).
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BSAB Strategic Plan 2023 TO 2026
Our Strategic Plan sets out how the Board will work towards achieving its vision for the Bradford District.
- BSAB Training Calendar
- BSCB - ICPCC SOS Minutes Template
- BSCB - ICPCC SOS Safety Plan
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CDOP A Guide for Parents and Carers
This leaflet is for parents and carers of a child under 18 who has died. It tells you what happens in the child death review.
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CE Risk Assessment
- Child Exploitation ToolKit
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Child Protection Medicals Leaflet - Child CSA
Leaflet to hand to parent and carers regarding child protection medicals for CSA
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Child Protection Medicals Leaflet - Child physical injury
Leaflet to share with families where a child needs a child protection medical for physical injury
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Child Protection Medicals Leaflet - Teen CSA
Leaflet to hand to teenage children subject to a medical examination for CSA
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Child Protection Medicals Leaflet - Teens physical injury
Leaflet to hand to teenagers who are to be subject of child protection medical for physical injury
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Children's Rapid Review Information Gathering Tool
Information gathering tool for use by Practitioners in the Rapid Review process
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Communicating with Children
A guide for those working with children who have or may have been sexually abused
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Continuum Of Need (Updated January 2023)
Practice guidance for improving outcomes for children and young people through the early identification of need, risk and vulnerability
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Courageous conversations - 16 days of action
Training to take place on the 8th December 2023
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Crying Baby Advice for parents - ICON
Advice for parents about dealing safely with a crying baby
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- Domestic Abuse Act 2021 - Overview
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Domestic Abuse and the impact on children Briefing
West Yorkshire Procedures for Domestic Violence and Abuse 1.4.17 – updated May 2016 to reflect the new offence of coercive and controlling behaviour, Serious Crime Act 2015.
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- E Learning Course Descriptions
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Early Help assessment and plan
An Early Help assessment and plan should be completed with the family either by universal services and/or as part of targeted early help plan. This plan should also be updated at each review.
- Early Help Assessment Tool
- Early Help Diagrams
- Early Help Lead Practitioner Handbook
- Early Help Lead Practitioner Support Package
- Early Help Lead Practitioner Toolkit
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Guidance for Professionals Requesting Child Protection Medical Examination
Guidance document for Child Protection Medicals (see also leaflets for parents)
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Guidance for safer working practice for those working with children and young people in education settings 2015
Adapted and updated by the Safer Recruitment Consortium from an original IRSC/ DfE document and with thanks to CAPE (Child Protection in Education)
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- Harmful Sexual Behaviour - Masterclass Presentation
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Hate Crime Leaflet
This leaflet contains information about hate crime, hate incidents and where to report it.
- Hate Crime Strategy - EasyRead
- Hate Crime Strategy 2021-2024
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Health Related Guidance - Safeguarding Concerns
This guidance should be read in conjunction with the Joint Multi-Agency Safeguarding Adults Policy & Procedures and decisions should be underpinned by the six safeguarding principles
- Herbert Protocol Leaflet
- Herbert Protocol Poster
- Hints and tips for completing an assessment and team around the family
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Hoarding Framework
Hoarding Framework
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Hoarding-Panel-Assessment-Tool-Referral-form.
Hoarding-Panel-Assessment-Tool-Referral-form.
- HoliBreak
- HoliBreak A5
- Housing & Support to Men Who Are Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse
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- I Will be Heard - Truth Project
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ICON Leaflet Advice for Dealing with Crying Babies
Advice to parents dealing with crying babies
- Impact measurement guide to scaling
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Independent Scrutineer's response to "Emily"
Response of the Independent Chair and Scrutineer to the Practice Review "Emily"
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INEQE Launch Flyer
Flyer for launch of INEQE App to schools in Bradford District
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Information for Parents and Carers about Possible injuries to non mobile children
Leaflet for parents and carers about injuries in non-mobile children
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Information For Parents And Carers About Possible Injuries To Non-Mobile Children (Translations)
Medicals document translated into: Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Czech, French, Gujarati, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish & Urdu
- Information sharing: Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers
- Initial TAF meeting Guide
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Injuries in non-mobile babies
West Yorkshire Consortium Protocol - Assessment of non-mobile babies with injuries, including bruises, burns and scalds
- Inter-Agency Information Sharing Protocol
- Internet Safety for Children Conference Presentation 2017
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Involving the Person Alleged to Have Caused Harm in Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs)
This learning brief aims to provide frontline practitioners with an understanding of why and how to involve the POACH in SARs
- It's Time to be Heard - The Truth Project
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Joint Protocol for Children Missing from Home or Care
This protocol has been produced jointly by Safeguarding Children Partners in Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.
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LADO allegation management Flowchart (amended April 2023)
Flowchart to outline processes for dealing with allegations against professionals
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LADO Referral Form
LADO Referral Form (updated 2023)
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LCSPR concerning Sara, Edvina and Danuka
A local Child Safeguarding Practice Review concerning Sara, Edvina and Danuka
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LCSPR Report - "Harry"
Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review concerning Harry
- Lead Practitioner Training Pathway
- Learning and development strategy 2018 – 2020
- Learning from a Thematic Review - November 2023
- Learning from SARs - Dissemination Form
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Learning from Tragedies - Review of Alcohol Related SARs in 2017
Report by Alcohol Change UK into Alcohol Related SARs published in 2017
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Learning Lessons Review - "Alice" - Learning Document
Overview and Analysis
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Learning Lessons Review - "Sameer" - Learning Document
Overview and Analysis
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Learning Review Report - "Autumn" 2016
Learning Review 2016 for the case of "Autumn"
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Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review - "Emily" - 2021
Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review concerning child "Emily"
- Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review Child A
- LP Step by Step Guide
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Making Safeguarding Personal Practice and Audit Standards
Use this resource to inform training and supervision, or as a ‘menu’ of standards to be included in audits or reviews of safeguarding related practice.
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Making Safeguarding Personal - Toolkit
Making Safeguarding Personal Toolkit for Professionals
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Making Safeguarding Personal - Training Exercises
Making Safeguarding Personal - Training Exercises for Professionals
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Making Safeguarding Personal PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint Presentation - What is Making Safeguarding Personal
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Mate crime leaflet
information leaflet on mate crimes.
- Men Standing Up Crash Pads & Accommodation
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MSP LEAFLET
Printable Resource MSP leaflet
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MSP POSTER
Printable MSP Poster
- MSU Men are Abused too
- Multi-Agency Information Sharing and Consent Policy
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Multi-Agency Organisational Safeguarding Enquiry (OSE) Policy and Procedure
OSE Organisational Safeguarding
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National Panel Review into Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
The report released 26th May 2022 reviewing the circumstances around the death of Star Hobson and a second child.
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Neglect Strategy
Strategic Aim The strategic aim in Bradford is to ensure effective prevention, early recognition and an appropriate response to neglect and its potential devastating impact on children’s lives
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Neglect Toolkit
Neglect Toolkit for use by Practitioners in assessing levels of Child Neglect.
- Neglect toolkit power point
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Neglect Toolkit Powerpoint
Neglect Toolkit Powerpoint for practitioners
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NICE Guidance Child Abuse and Neglect
NICE Guidance on Child Abuse and Neglect
- Night Time Safety
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Notification of Child Death - Agency Report Form
Form B - Agency Report Form
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Notification Of Child Death - Professionals
Any professional that is aware of a child death is required to notify the death through to the Child Death Review Office via completion of the notification of a child death form
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NSPCC - Learning from Case Reviews - Infants
Summary of risk factors and learning for improved practice around working with children aged two and under
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NSPCC Handle with Care leaflet
NSPCC guide for parents in keeping your baby safe
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NSPCC Learning from Case Reviews - Deaf Children and/or children with disabilities
NSPCC review of Practice Reviews between 2016 and 2023 where the child is deaf or disabled
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NSPCC Learning from Reviews - Returning Children From Care
NSPCC Review of Child Practice Reviews where children have been returned to families from care
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One 80 Young Person’s Alcohol & Drug Service
The Bridge Project provides a comprehensive drug and alcohol service for young people up to age 21 living across the district of Bradford who are concerned about their substance misuse issues
- Oversight Delivery Group Terms of Reference
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- Parenting Programmes
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Person in a Position of Trust (PiPoT) referral form
PiPoT
- POACH and SARs
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Practitioner Advice for Staying Safe Around Dogs
Advice for practitioners about staying safe around dogs
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Pre-discharge from Hospital Planning Protocol
Advice document for professionals regarding discharges from hospital
- Prevent Plan 2018 20 (Bradford District)
- Prevent Referral Guidance For Partners
- Professional Disagreement and Escalation Policy
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Professional Practice Forums November 2019
We have 3 Practice Forums coming up in November on a range of subjects
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Referral form to the Bradford District Safeguarding Children Partnership (BDSCP) for Consideration of a Case Review
Form for Consideration of Practice Review
- Referral/registration Form for Prevention Group Work (Early Help)
- Registering your Early Help Assessment
- Reporting a Safeguarding Concern (Adults) Guidance April 2023
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Resolving Professional Disagreement TBP Evidence log
Evidence log for Professional disagreements
- Resolving Professional Disagreements Process & Flowchart
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- Safeguarding Adult Reviews Framework Executive Summary
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Safeguarding Adults Reviews SAR Leaflet
SAR
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Safeguarding Poster (printable)
Printable Poster
- Safeguarding Self Assessment Audit Tool
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Safeguarding Voice Newsletter August 2020
Newsletter from August 2020
- SAR GB 2019
- SAR Jack
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Serious Case Review Learning Child N
Learning from a Serious Case Review Child N
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Serious Case Review Learning Document- "Kieran"
Overview and Analysis
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Serious Case Review Learning Document- "Star"
Overview and Analysis
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Serious Case Review Report - "Jack" 2017
Serious Case Review Report - "Jack" 2017
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Serious Case Review Report - Hamzah Khan 2013
Serious Case Report into the death of Hamzah Khan in 2013
- Signs of Safety – a local charter
- SOS Guidance for Agency Report for Child Protection Meetings
- SOS Parents Advice Leaflet
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SOS-Parents-Advice-Leaflet.
SOS-Parents-Advice-Leaflet.doc
- Statutory guidance on children who run away or go missing from home or care Jan 2014
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Strategy Discussion Guidance
Guidance for Professionals regarding Strategy Meetings
- Strengthening Faith Institutions Booklet
- Support Programme - Early Help
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- TAF-Review Meeting Form
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Terms of Reference - Neglect Subgroup
Terms of Reference - Neglect Subgroup
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The Bradford Partnership - Annual Report 2019-2020
Annual Report for the year 2019-2020 for The Bradford Partnership.
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The Bradford Partnership Annual Report 2020/21
Annual Report for The Bradford Partnership 2020/21
- The Little Book of ACEs
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Thematic Review - Babies Who Sustained Injuries
Thematic Review - Babies Who Sustained Injuries
- Training and Target Audience Descriptors
- Training Delivery Plan 2019-2020 (children's)
- Training Strategy
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- Understanding ACEs (part 1)
- Understanding ACEs (part 2)
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Understanding the Legal Powers of Safeguarding Adults Boards to Request Information for Safeguarding Adult Reviews
Under Section 44 of the Care Act 2014, SABs have the legal power to request information from any person or organisation they believe holds relevant information to carry out a SAR.
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User Guide for Organisational Safeguarding Assessment
User Guide for Organisational Safeguarding Assessment completion
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What are 7 Minute Briefings?
What are 7 minute briefings and how do you use them
- Working Together To Safeguard Children The Bradford Partnership
This briefing explores the law in the context of supporting adults who may be experiencing abuse or neglect in emotionally or physically close relationships can present practitioners with complex ethical and decision-making challenges. This practice tool explores the law in the context of supporting adults who have care and support needs with intimate relationships, where there are also concerns about abuse or neglect. The resource will support practitioners to navigate these situations, using a legal framework, and through a detailed case study.