The following 7 minute briefings are available to view via the resources web page:

• Child Safeguarding Practice review – Star
• Child Safeguarding Practice review – Arthur

How to access support as adult survivors of abuse

Getting help to recover from abuse is possible at any stage of life.  Sometimes it can take us a while to understand that we have been abused. Sometimes we’re just not ready to talk about it. It can be hard to know where to go for help.

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‘Corporate Safeguarding’ describes the arrangements in place that a Council makes and to ensure that all of its employees play their part in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults who may be at risk of harm.

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A new website launched in January 2022 offering guidance for clinicians and social care professionals on the assessment of capacity. As part of the Mental Health & Justice project, the new website includes guidelines for clinicians and social workers in England & Wales. It includes:

• Capacity Guide: Guidance for clinicians & social workers on the assessment of capacity
• Capacity Guide: Practical legal guideline

To access this resource please click on the link below:

https://capacityguide.org.uk/

This report explores the over-representation of care-experienced girls and women in the youth and criminal justice system.

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