Durham Safeguarding Children Partnership (DSCP) works with agencies across County Durham to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
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Safeguarding Week is due to take place during the week of 14th-18th October 2024 and bookings are now open. The theme this year is ‘Inclusion’.
Please promote Safeguarding Week within your organisation and circulate the link and QR code below.
forms.office.com/e/J3M2TYzqe…
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Today is Emergency Services Day! Thank you to everybody who works and volunteers in the emergency services. Our country is indebted to you for your service and the sacrifices you make. Emergency Services Day (999day.org.uk)
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Household grants for people in Durham County Council area. The Nepacs is currently offering household support grants to people in the Durham County Council area, who are in need. This project will end September 2024. For more information on grants visit nepacs.co.uk/page/grants
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If you think a child/young person is at risk, you can share information to protect them from harm. We have been working with @SomersetCouncil @educationgovuk to develop our Information Sharing Agreement and a learning package, access information here; durham-scp.org.uk/practition…
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The DSCP have been working hard to update their website, we are currently updating all the children and young people pages. We spent a fab Wednesday with some YP from the children in care council #durhamcountycouncil, co-producing our Children in care page. Watch this space!
DSCP have been working with DCC to launch a new awareness raising campaign for Private Fostering.
Please help support us in raising awareness about Private Fostering by downloading the posters or print and share at venues in your own community durham-scp.org.uk/private-fo…
World Refugee Day 2024
Each year on 20 June, the world celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. #WorldRefugeeDay | #WithRefugees
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This week is Learning Disability Week. This year's theme is "Do you see me?" which is all about being seen, heard and valued. Find out more here: mencap.org.uk/learningdisabi… and visit the DSCP me learning and access safeguarding children with disabilities (melearning.university)
The DSCP have now completed their second piece of priority work. A briefing has been uploaded to the website, it is an A3 document designed to help practitioners understand what the early warning indicators of exploitation are and what you can do. durham-scp.org.uk/wp-content…
Today (17 May) marks the International Day against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. There are LGBT+ awareness raising courses on our training website. The aim is to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ communities and to enables staff to apply LGBT+ inclusive practice. durham-scp.org.uk/training-i….
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DSCP development day 2024. If you would like to attend, please complete the booking form forms.office.com/e/MFF2HEcdB…
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Foster Care Fortnight (13 to 26 May), this year’s theme is ‘fostering moments’, celebrating the small milestones that make a big difference to children and carers. There is information on the Fostering DCC webpage for anyone who is involved in or considering foster care.
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It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek! This year’s theme is movement, and during the week, we want to help you find more moments for movement in your daily life. 📷 Share your #MomentsForMovement! Find out more: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw
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Its Deaf Awareness Week 2024. The National Deaf Children’s Society has a specific page for young people aged between 8 and 18 years old, with information on accessibility, wellbeing, support, education and more ndcs.org.uk/information-and-…
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Priority 3/4 is looking at mental health and the first 1001 days. This week is mental health awareness week, dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. Take a look at all the support the Family Hubs can offer new or expectant parents.
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Today is the start of World Immunisation Week, and we're celebrating all the lives saved and improved by vaccination. #WorldImmunisationWeek
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Mental Health and Wellbeing is our 4th piece of priority work. Do you know the signs of stress?
@StressMgtSoc
have created a poster to showcase the different signs.
#stress #stressawareness #stressawarenessmonth
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2024 development day. This day will involve one hour briefings looking at safeguarding for children from conception to two years. We are sourcing facilitators and would love to hear what sessions partners want us to include. Please scan the QR code attached and share your ideas.
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Stress Awareness month. The theme #LittleByLittle highlights the transformative impact of consistent, small positive actions over-all wellbeing. The business unit are making small changes, starting with introducing plants to the team room. Please share your own small actions.
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