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Preventing Radicalisation
We have a duty to be aware of the risks of radicalisation of our young people from all extremist ideologies and to act when we suspect there is a risk of harm.
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Hate Crimes
What is a hate crime?
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Children and the Court System
How can children be involved with the court system?
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Children with Family Members in Prison
What can happen when a child's family member is sent to prison?
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Domestic Abuse
Learn about the impact of domestic abuse on families and access our online learning with an opportunity to think about how you can help.
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Safer working practices
All organisations employing staff and/or volunteers to work with children and young people need to ensure that safeguarding is at the heart of everything they do.
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Child Exploitation
Children and young people can be exploited in many ways, including being trafficked, sexually exploited and used to run drugs. All of these come under the banner of child exploitation.
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Child Sexual Exploitation
Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of sexual abuse. In return for gifts, money, drugs, affection, and status, children and young people are coerced, manipulated and deceived into performing sexual activities.
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County Lines
County lines are illegal drug dealing networks between large urban centres, small towns and rural locations. Children and young people are coerced, using intimidation, blackmail and violence, to transport and sell drugs, cash and weapons across the country via dedicated mobile phone lines which may be referred to as “deal lines”.
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Modern Slavery
Modern slavery can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality - and includes the trafficking of people for the purposes of exploitation.
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Trafficking
The trade of humans for the purposes of forced labour, slavery or sexual exploitation is understood to be one of the fastest growing areas of both international and intranational criminal organisations, and has devastating effects on the victims.
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Gender-based Violence
Cutting across boundaries (e.g., age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation), gender-based violence covers multiple forms of abuse against people linked directly to their gender identity.
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Children in the Care of Others
Children may live in the care of others under a variety of arrangements with or without the formal badge of "being looked after". These children may face specific risks and it's important we can identify the different arrangements there may be.
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Adopted Children
When a child is adopted, parental responsibility for the child passes from the birth parents to the adoptive parents.
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Children in Care of the Local Authority
Children can be looked after by agreement with parents or by order of a court. Most children in care are safe from harm and do well, however, for some there are particular risks.
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Private Fostering
Private foster carers are people who are not a close relative to a child but plan to look after them for 28 days or more. The local authority must be notified so they can assess and support them to ensure it is a safe place for the child.
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Emotional Abuse
Emotional harm can be present in all forms of abuse, as well as exist on its own. It can have significant long-term effects on a child’s mental health, education, future expectations and ability to relate to others.
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Gangs and Youth Violence
Gangs and youth violence are a growing problem across the country. Membership of gangs and associated youth violence can have a devastating impact on children and young people and their families.
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Harmful Practices
Harmful practices is a collective term for a number of different forms of abuse which all share a similar characteristic and are seen as acceptable practices within some sections of society.
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Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief
Faith abuse, which includes practices relating to a belief in spirit possession and witchcraft, is often a hidden crime which is under-reported but can have a significant impact on children.
