Thank you to those who joined us for the DSL Networks this week. We continue to encourage all Bristol settings in their role as relevant agencies to participate in future networks and help us shape a community of practice.
Click here to view and download the slides from the Network.
Here is a video resource that can be used if you missed the meetings or to cascade to other members of the safeguarding team and other colleagues who are part of the senior leadership team. Please do continue to engage with the local safeguarding partnerships even if you were unable to attend, you can still contribute your views.
Links for the video can be accessed below
Please continue to participate with surveys
Local and national updates
National Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews - Terms of reference issued.
Stop abuse together - National government campaign launched to tackle sexual abuse. Resources for professionals, parents and children. Advised to link to your websites.
Online safety - pornography and sexual harassment:
Harmful sexual behaviour support service for the children's workforce- SWFGL - https://swgfl.org.uk/harmful-sexual-behaviour-support-service/
Signs and Indicators: A template for identifying and responding to concerns of child sexual abuse - Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse - A tool to help professionals identify and respond to concerns around CSA.
Operation Linden – Learning and recommendations – Independent office of police conduct – Rotherham Child Sexual Abuse – voices of survivors.
Reflective, relational leadership and management - Research in practice – mainly centred around safeguarding in health organisations, however interesting commentary around power, relationships and training and support required.
Bristol ALP review report and plan published - We accept all the recommendations in the ALP review report and will take action as a result. We've drafted an Improvement Plan which sets out a range of operational improvements.
Ofsted complaints
Open consultation Keeping Children Safe in Education consultation closes on the 8th March 2022.
Promoting educational outcomes for children who need a social worker
KBSP updates:
Escalations
Attendance in the news
Low level concerns
Useful resources for conducting investigations
Bristol Multi-agency update slides - click here to access information (PDF)