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: intersectionality in social work practice
Hear Jahnine Davis and Nick Marsh, founders of Listen Up and Ineke Houtenbos, a senior consultant at the NSPCC, discuss intersectionality and its application within safeguarding practice.
Podcast: why domestic abuse is a child protection issue
Explores the complexity and dynamics of domestic abuse, the effects it can have on children and how you can improve your practice.
Report Abuse in Education helpline resources launched
Resources to share details of the Report Abuse in Schools helpline with your school community are now available.
Helpline for people who have experienced sexual abuse in education settings launched
The NSPCC has launched a dedicated helpline for children who have experienced abuse at school, and for adults and professionals that need support and guidance.
Podcast: building children and young people's digital resilience
Learn about creating safer online experiences for children and young people, building their digital resilience and encouraging positive behaviour online.
Podcast: how can volunteers support vulnerable families?
We explore the services volunteers provide to vulnerable families as well as what current research evidence says about involving volunteers in service delivery and the impact of this.
Podcast: what have we learnt during COVID-19?
In this episode, we reflect on 2020 with our CEO, Peter Wanless, focusing on how the NSPCC has adapted to support children, young people and families during COVID-19.
Podcast: providing perinatal education during COVID-19 through Baby Steps
We’ve released two episodes on how the NSPCC and its delivery partners have supported parents through our Baby Steps service and the insight we’ve gathered about our perinatal education programme.
NSPCC Wales contributes to new Welsh Government guidance on safeguarding children from harmful sexual behaviour in schools
NSPCC Wales has co-written new safeguarding guidance for the Welsh Government, on protecting children from harmful sexual behaviour in schools.
Podcast: going virtual with Speak out Stay safe
Learn about how and why we’ve adapted the way we’re delivering the Speak out Stay safe programme and what this might mean for your school.