20th November 2019 is the 30th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. 30 years after its adoption the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the most ratified UN Treaty and has played a central role to improve the lives of children around the world.

For further information:

https://gov.wales/30th-anniversary-uncrc

Where you can join in the celebrations and show your support by following Children’s Rights in Wales on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. You can also:

• Share Children’s Rights Wales messages on your own social media channels and encourage others to do the same
• Film a short video message wishing Children’s Rights a “Happy 30th Birthday” and post on your social media channels using #ChildrensRightsWales
• Add the campaign frame to your Facebook profile picture: search Children’s Rights Wales on Facebook
• Download our toolkit to help support young people to understand their rights.

North Wales Police has successfully applied for a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) against a man, the first of its kind in north Wales.

https://www.north-wales.police.uk/news-and-appeals/first-slavery-and-trafficking-risk-order-granted-in-north-wales?lang=en-gb

The following 7 minutes Briefings are now available to access via the resources web page:

• Multi Agency Guidance for the Support of Employees affected by Critical Incidents

A series of events are being arranged across North Wales in support of vulnerable adults and children.

The North Wales Safeguarding Board is participating in an Wales- wide Safeguarding Week (11th- 15th November) and it uses the opportunity to promote the work being done to safeguard children and adults across the region.

The Board, North Wales Police,  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and local authorities are hosting the series of events to raise awareness on a wide range of safeguarding issues. They range from  learning lessons from adult and child protection reviews to supervision with midwives; self-neglect workshop; fire safety awareness and events on exploitation.

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