Source: NSPCC Learning
Date: 16 October 2023

NSPCC Learning has updated its CASPAR briefing on the Department for Education’s (DfE) guidance for safeguarding children in out-of-school settings. The briefing has been updated to reflect the changes to the guidance that were published in September 2023. This includes information on new legislation such as positions of trust, and changes to statutory guidance, including Keeping children safe in education.

Read the CASPAR briefing: A summary of After-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers
Read the DfE guidance: After-school clubs, community activities and tuition: safeguarding guidance for providers

Source: ICO
Date: 14 September 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance on data protection when sharing information to safeguard children. The guidance is aimed at professionals involved in child safeguarding and sets out steps around: being clear about data protection; identifying objectives for sharing information; and following the data protection principles. 

Read the news story: Share information to protect children and young people at risk, urges UK Information Commissioner 
Read the guidance: A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children

Source: Ofsted

Date: 29 August 2023

Ofsted has published new guidance on inspections of the multi-agency response to children affected by serious youth violence in England. The guidance, aimed at inspectors conducting joint targeted area inspections (JTAI), explains how to evaluate the effectiveness of the police, children’s social care, education, youth offending services and relevant health services in working together to address and prevent serious youth violence.

Read the press release: Joint targeted area inspections to focus on serious youth violence  
Read the guidance: Joint targeted area inspections of the multi-agency response to serious youth violence

Source: Children’s Commissioner
Date: 26 July 2023

The Children’s Commissioner for England has launched a survey focusing on whether care experience should become a protected characteristic. The Commissioner is seeking views from: children in care; care experienced people; and professionals who work with care leavers. Findings from the survey will be shared with the Government.

Visit the survey page: Your views on care experience as a protected characteristic
Read the news story: Tell me what you think about whether ‘care experience’ should be given protection in law

Source: NSPCC Learning

Date: 07 August 2023

NSPCC Learning has published a podcast episode on domestic abuse and how support in the workplace can help keep children safe. The episode features experts from the NSPCC Helpline and looks at what professionals can do to support and safeguard colleagues who experience domestic abuse. 

Listen to the podcast: Podcast: Domestic abuse support in the workplace
Visit the YouTube: Domestic abuse support in the workplace