COVID-19 Information

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Safeguarding Partnership Board recognises that the COVID-19 virus is putting increasing pressure on all services providing support to children, young people, adults at risk and families. In this changing landscape safeguarding continues to be a priority, however we recognise that we will all have to develop ways of doing things differently.…

Lived Experience of the Child Practice Guidance

Issue No: 4 Document Owner: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership Date Approved: 6th February 2025 Date Published: 12th February 2025 Review Date:   Table of Contents Lived Experience of the Child Practice Guidance (updated 2025) 1 file(s) 668.80 KB Download Introduction Cambridgeshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Board and Peterborough Safeguarding Children Partnership Board during 2024…

Missing Adults Policy

Issue No: 1 Document Owner: Cambridgeshire Safeguarding Adults Board & Peterborough Safeguarding Adults Board Date Approved: November 2025 Date Published: 27 January 2026 Review Date: November 2027 Table of Contents Missing Adults Policy 1. INTRODUCTION Adults that go missing are often a concern for all partners involved within Safeguarding Adult Boards. Going missing can be…

Safeguarding Acronyms

Below is a list of commonly used acronym and abbreviations which can also be downloaded here AAR Adult at Risk ACE Adverse Childhood Experiences ADASS Association of Directors of Adult Social Services ASC Adult Social Care BTP British Transport Police CAFCASS Children and Family Court Advisory Service CAIO Child Assessment Information Officer CALFB  Child abuse…

Understanding and responding to AI-generated child sexual abuse material

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…

Peterborough Missing Children Protocol

Peterborough Children Missing from Home Protocol 1 file(s) 784.60 KB Download Policy Name Peterborough Children Missing from Home Protocol Policy Description The Protocol outlines how Peterborough City Council, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and other safeguarding partners will work together to protect children who go missing. Key Contributors Peterborough City Council – Children’s Services Cambridgeshire Constabulary Status Approved…

Cambridgeshire Runaway and Missing From Home or Care Protocol

Children Missing from Home or Care in Cambridgeshire 1 file(s) 284.23 KB Download Policy Name Children Missing from Home or Care in Cambridgeshire Policy Description The Protocol outlines how Cambridgeshire County Council, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and other safeguarding partners will work together to protect children who go missing. Key Contributors Cambridgeshire County Council – Children’s Services…