The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) have published updated protocol for Out of Area Safeguarding Adults Arrangements which aims to compliment statutory guidance by recognising the particular safeguarding risks and needs that arise where people’s care and support arrangements cross local authority boundaries. This protocol for inter-authority working on safeguarding enquiries was…
The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings numerous benefits, but also poses significant risks, particularly concerning the creation and sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also referred to as AI-CSAM. A new guide, created by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) provides essential information for all professionals working with children and young…
The Ivison Trust (formerly known as Parents Against Child Exploitation (PACE)) are holding two evening seminars specifically for parents and carers in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough with a focus on County Lines and Criminal Exploitation. These seminars will be delivered with a parent whose child has been a victim of exploitation, sharing their experiences and advice…
We have the pleasure of informing you that the Safeguarding Children Partnership are now able to confirm that the updated Threshold Documents: Continuum of Help and Support for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are now available on our website and ready for use. The updated documents can be found here: Cambridgeshire: Cambridgeshire Threshold Document: Continuum of Help and…
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel have published a national review, exploring the specific challenges which feature in the identification, assessment, and response to child sexual abuse within the family environment: The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel – I wanted them all to notice The review analysed 136 serious child safeguarding incidents, and 41 related serious…
The Law Commission is reviewing the legal framework governing social care for disabled children in England to ensure that the law is fair, modern and accessible, allowing children with disabilities to access the support they need. A consultation paper asking people to tell us about their experiences of the current system and setting out our…
An investigation into a couple who exploited six vulnerable men working at McDonalds near Cambridge will feature on a new documentary this evening (30 September). Ernest Drevenak, 46, and Veronika Bubencikova, 46, began exploiting the men in 2015 and it continued until police were tipped off in 2019. The victims were all either homeless, unemployed…
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To make informed decisions about safeguarding and achieve quality outcomes for individuals, we must share information with our partner agencies who also have responsibilities for safeguarding and prevention. It has been frequently recognised in local and national reviews of safeguarding practice that failing to share information at critical times has led to detrimental outcomes. A…