Latest Safeguarding News
From today domestic abusers to be marked and tracked in boost to victims’ safety
Source: Ministry of Justice published on this website Monday 5 October 2026
Domestic abuse is already recognised as an aggravating factor in a wide range of offences, such as assault or stalking, but until now there has been no consistent way to record this once an offender is convicted. This makes it harder to identify abusers; manage the risks they pose and identify patterns of repeat off...
Read More..........OPSS has issued a safety alert for certain baby sleeping bags because of the risk of overheating and suffocation.
Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published on this website 2 October 2026 by Jill Powell
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Safety Alert for certain baby sleeping bags because of the risk of overheating and suffocation.
The alert concerns baby sleeping bags that do not have arm holes or include a hood. They are marketed or intended to be...
Read More..........Help CQC to develop new guidance on what good dementia care looks like
Source: Care Quality Commission (CQC) published on this website Thursday 1 October 2026 by Jill Powell
CQC are developing new guidance on what good dementia care should look like across health and social care services. Before we launch a planned formal consultation on the guidance in early 2027, we would like your views to help shape the guidance before we start to write it.
This work aims to im...
Read More..........From today 30 September new Information Duty Statutory Guidance comes into force.
Source: Department of Education published on this website Wednesday 30 September 2026 by Jill Powell
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 introduced an information sharing duty statutory guidance to provide clarity for Practitioner on what and when they should share information for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Local safeguarding arrangements, practi...
Read More..........Justice is Changing: Justice Minister Launches Campaign to Help Victims of Sexual Crime
Source: Department of Justice published on this website Tuesday 29 September 2026 by Jill Powell
The Justice Minister today launched a new public communications campaign to mark significant progress for victims of sexual crime.
Launching the ‘Justice is Changing’ campaign, Naomi Long said it demonstrates a commitment by the Department of Justice to deliver for victims across Northern Ireland.
T...
Read More..........Thousands of young disabled people to be offered guaranteed jobs
Source: Department of Work and Pensions published on this website Monday 28 September 2026 by Jill Powell
Under the scheme, eligible young people on health benefits will be offered a guaranteed job on a voluntary basis from week 13 after their Work Capability Assessment.
They will receive mentoring and tailored support with their mental health, finances and housing to prepare them for work, whil...
Read More..........The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do (CC3) updated September 2026
Source: The Charity Commission published on this website Thursday 24 September 2026 by Jill Powell
What's required of a charity trustee, including your responsibilities to your charity.
Charity trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity and directing how it is managed and run. They may be called trustees, the board, the management committee, governors, dire...
Read More..........Safer Internet Day 2027: Reflect on tech
Source: UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) published on this website Wednesday 23 September 2026 by Jill Powell
Safer Internet Day returns on 9 February 2027, marking 20 years of the UK’s Safer Internet Day celebrations. This year, we’re inviting everyone to ‘Reflect on tech: exploring digital wellbeing and our relationship with technology.’ Technology is a huge part of everyday life. Fro...
Read More..........Martha’s Rule information for patients, families and carers
Source: NHS England published on this website Tuesday 22 September 2026 by Jill Powell
Martha’s Rule is a patient safety initiative to support the early detection of deterioration by ensuring the concerns of patients, families, carers and staff are listened to and acted upon.
It has been developed in response to the death of Martha Mills and other cases related to the management of deterioration...
Read More..........DBS launches campaign to help parents and carers make informed decisions when hiring self-employed workers
Source: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) published on this website Tuesday 15 September 2026
Parents and carers across England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are being encouraged to take an additional safeguarding step when hiring self-employed workers and personal employees, as the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) launches its new Every Check Helps public awareness campa...
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