By understanding how to talk about sexual abuse, professionals can address concerns earlier, work effectively with children and families and bring words to the silence around child sexual abuse.
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Podcast: The work of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
Discover how learning from the work of the Panel, and the reports they publish, can lead to improvements in safeguarding practice. You'll hear two members of the Panel discuss two reports published at the end of 2024: a national review into child sexual abuse within the family environment and their annual report.
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Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
What are the latest government plans for a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse?
Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? A practical perspective
A practical look at what an improved social care system in England might look like, with a focus on improving family support and early help services.
Sept
11
2023
Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? An interview with Josh MacAlister
Listen to Josh MacAlister, the chair of The independent review of Children's Social Care in England, talking to the NSPCC’s Abigail Gill about the review’s findings.
Sept
04
2023
Why language matters: what is meant by ‘early help’
Explores the use of the terms ‘early help’ and ‘early intervention’ in England and discusses the impact of conflating the two terms on the provision of support.
Aug
22
2023
Podcast: Domestic abuse support in the workplace
Domestic abuse experts from the NSPCC Helpline discuss what workplaces can do to provide support to parents and children experiencing domestic abuse.
Aug
07
2023
Why language matters: talking about ‘equal protection from physical assault’ rather than calling for a ‘smacking ban’
Why talking about ‘equal protection from physical assault’ better reflects the need for a change in the law than calling for a ‘smacking ban’.
Jul
27
2023
Why language matters: how the label ‘older boyfriend’ can mask child sexual exploitation
Discusses the problems with the term ‘older boyfriend’ and prompts professionals to recognise the links to grooming and child sexual exploitation.
Jun
20
2023
Why language matters: why you should avoid labelling allegations as ‘malicious’
Blog exploring the risks around labelling an allegation as ‘malicious’ before properly assessing the situation.
May
23
2023
Podcast: Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools
We spoke to experts from Place2Be and Childline about the different ways that schools can support children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing.
May
18
2023
Why language matters: domestic abuse is broader than domestic violence
This blog looks at why using the term "domestic abuse" can help us to consider the wider experiences of children and families beyond physical violence.
May
02
2023
Why language matters: how ‘toxic trio’ is unhelpful and inaccurate
Parental domestic abuse, parental substance misuse and parental mental health problems – the toxic trio? This post explores the issues around the term ‘toxic trio’, the complexities around its use, and what professionals might consider using instead.
Mar
27
2023