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BSCB constitution

The BSCB Statement of Intent

Strategic Plan 2007-2010 and Annual Work Plan 2007/08


ACPC Annual Report 2005/2006 and BSCB Business Plan 2006/2007


"Safeguarding Children Information for Health & Social Care Workers"
Produced by Bradford District Care Trust

"Model Child Protection Policy for Supplementary Schools or Places of Worship"
This Word document was launched by Education Bradford, supported by BSCB, on 2nd February 2006.  Education Bradford will be providing electronic versions of this document in other languages, which we will placing on our website as soon as they are available.

Threshold of Need - Published June 2010
This is a guide for people who work with or are involved with children, young people and their families. Its aim is to assist practitioners and managers in assessing and identifying a child’s level of need, parent/carer factors, what type of services/resources may meet those needs and what processes to follow in moving from an assessment to a provision of services.

Audit of SRE and Sexual Health Provision Report (Full version)
Audit of Sex and Relationships Education and sexual health provision for disabled children and young people commissioned and carried out for Bradford Safeguarding Children Board, 2009-10 by Yolande Armstrong, ReFocus Training and Consultancy - click here for a summary version
 


Strategy Documents

The Bradford Safeguarding Children Board have produced a series of strategy and planning documents for accident prevention and training.  Click on the images to download a PDF version.  Printed copies are available from BSCB.


 

 

 

Briefing Documents

The Bradford Safeguarding Children Board have produced a series of detailed briefing documents to help parents/carers and professionals understand the key elements of the child protection process.  These are available as PDFs below:

Serious Case Reviews – What is an overview?

Guideline for the completion of an overview

Medical Confidentiality

Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse

Child Protection Investigations – A brief guide

About Your Child's Case Conference


Documents from other sources

Working Together to Safeguard Children - 2010 edition from the DfES

"The Third Joint Chief Inspectors' Report on Arrangements to Safeguard Children (2008)". This influential review of arrangements to safeguard children was led by Ofsted on behalf of the eight inspectorates involved in regulating and inspecting services for children and young people.

"Exemplars of Local Safeguarding Children Board Effective Practice". This contains 21 case studies from LSCB across England. Each case study shows how a LSCB has addressed a challenging issue of governance or practice.

SCR Biennial Overview Reports

Improving safeguarding practice - Study of serious case reviews 2001-2003

Analysing child deaths and serious injury through abuse and neglect: what can we learn?
A biennial analysis of serious case reviews 2003-2005

Abuse linked to spirit possession
The DfES has produced guidance for professionals working with families where there is concern about abuse linked to spirit possession. Click here to view. The guidance sets out:

  • Definitions and incidence
  • Key issues to be considered
  • How to identify such abuse and how professionals should respond.

As with other concerns about abuse, staff who have a concern that a child may be at risk from this form of abuse should consult with the Child Protection Unit - 01274 434343

Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education
On January 1st 2007, the statutory guidance "Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education" came into force. This document sets out the responsibilities of all local authorities, schools (including pupil referral units) and Further Education (FE) colleges in England to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. It sets out recruitment best practice, some underpinned by legislation, for the school, local authority, and FE education sectors. This guidance is also relevant for supply agencies which supply staff to the education sector, contractors who work in education establishments responsible for under 18s, as well as other providers of education and training for those under 18 funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The document also details the process for dealing with allegations of abuse against staff in education settings. -
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Bradford Specific Guidance - To assist Head teachers and Chairs of Governors for all maintained schools, voluntary aided schools and foundation schools in the Bradford District in meeting the safe recruitment requirements of this guidance, Education Bradford, the Local Authority and Bradford Safeguarding Children Board have issued the attached letter. It sets out the policy that should be adopted by Bradford Schools, the procedures for obtaining all necessary pre-appointment checks, and a suggested pro forma to assist the school in maintaining up to date records of employment and vetting checks.

NSPCC Oral Injuries - A leaflet about oral injuries and human bites in relation to child abuse that summarises what is currently known about oral injuries and human bites in relation to child abuse. The information will be of particular interest to dentists, dental care professionals, paediatricians, and Accident and Emergency (A&E) staff.

It will also be relevant to nursery nurses, health visitors, school nurses, teachers, legal practitioners, social workers and the police.  Other documents from this source.

Issue 1 of the Yorkshire and Humber Safeguarding Bulletin - published by Regional Government Office, December 2006

Bradford Telegraph and Argus coverage of BSCB Launch - May 16th, 2006


Flowcharts for Allegations Against Staff, Carers and Volunteers

Contact list (updated February 2009) for Allegations Against Staff, Carers and Volunteers


Child Injury Prevention Newsletters

Edition Ten July 2009 -
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Edition Nine May 2009 -
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Edition Eight March 2009 -
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Edition Seven January 2009 -
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Edition Six November 2008 -
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Edition Five July 2008 -
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Edition Four July 2008 -
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Edition Three April 2008 -
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Edition Two January 2008 -
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Edition One October 2007 -
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