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Views needed for research on informal supporters of sexual violence survivors

Views needed for research on informal supporters of sexual violence survivors

Please share your views on the needs of people providing informal support to survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

Welcome to our New School Safeguarding Advisor

Welcome to our New School Safeguarding Advisor

We are delighted to welcome our colleague to backfill our School Safeguarding Advisor Post for South Bristol settings. 

Update your contacts - Action required

Update your contacts - Action required

It's that time of year again. Every setting is formally requested to let us know their contact updates to ensure that we can implement effective working together. 

New Safeguarding Refresher Training Materials 2022-23

New Safeguarding Refresher Training Materials 2022-23

New slides and video to support DSLs fulfil their statutory duty to update and provide safeguarding refresher training to staff.

Avon and Somerset Police's Bristol School Programme 2022 - 2023

Avon and Somerset Police's Bristol School Programme 2022 - 2023

The Early Intervention Team within Avon and Somerset Police have produced a new programme of services to support Bristol schools. This will be available from the start of the new academic year (2022-2023).

Briefing for schools: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

Briefing for schools: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

Resources regarding the newly updated version of the statutory safeguarding guidance and what this means to for schools.

Governors Network - Term 5

Governors Network - Term 5

Slides and quick links to the latest network event. If you were unable to attend you can still contribute your views. Thank you to those who joined and those who continue to engage with the local safeguarding partnership.

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Every June since 2008, people from across the UK have celebrated Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month. 

Year 11 sharing of safeguarding information

Year 11 sharing of safeguarding information

Resources to support you with safeguarding your vulnerable year 11 students to help them successfully transition to their Post 16 provision. 

Pupils arriving from Ukraine: Important information for schools

Pupils arriving from Ukraine: Important information for schools

Information - including translation services - relating to pupils with refugee status, who have arrived in Bristol from Ukraine and are attending, or due to attend, your school setting.

Designated Safeguarding Lead Networks - Term 5 - 2021-2022

Designated Safeguarding Lead Networks - Term 5 - 2021-2022

Slides and quick links to the latest network event. If you were unable to attend you can still contribute your views, and thank you to those who joined. Please continue to engage with the local safeguarding partnership and cascade resources within your settings. 

BE Project: Free drugs education sessions

BE Project: Free drugs education sessions

Year 9 & 10's mainstream drugs education. Free school sessions delivered by Jo from the BE Project, funded by Project Adder.

BE Project: Free Training

BE Project: Free Training

Training for primary school staff to support children affected by family substance misuse. Delivered by Jo from the BE Project, funded by Project ADDER.

KBSP Guide to Establishing Participation Groups in Education Settings

KBSP Guide to Establishing Participation Groups in Education Settings

Guidance from the Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership including a training presentation to use in your organisation to develop more inclusive participation in your setting. 

Bristol's SEND Local Offer

Bristol's SEND Local Offer

The central hub of SEND services for young people, their parents and carers and professionals. Please read to find infographics and posters to share with your those who may need additional support.

Updated directory of Children’s Mental Health Services in Bristol

Updated directory of Children’s Mental Health Services in Bristol

Get quick, easy and direct access to up-to-date mental health and wellbeing information in Bristol. 

Help for teachers and families to talk to pupils about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Help for teachers and families to talk to pupils about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Andrew Hall, Specialist Safeguarding Consultant has complied a list of useful resources to help when talking about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Guidance updates from the Department of Education

Guidance updates from the Department of Education

Information covering legal duties regarding political impartiality and the new statutory relationships, sex and health curriculum.

Tacking racism and mental health in schools: podcast series

Tacking racism and mental health in schools: podcast series

By Anna Freud, the National Centre for Children and Families.