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Subject: Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Newsletter - September 2017


Safeguarding is everyone's business
Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Newsletter
September2017
The Adult Social Care Sector in England 2016
Skills for Care have produced their latest report entitled ‘state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England 2016’. The report provides information about the Care Sector on its size, employment information, recruitment and retention issues, workforce demographics, pay, qualifications and future workforce forecasts.
Full report here

Child O – Serious Case Review
In July 2017, Bournemouth and Poole LSCB completed a Serious Case Review on the circumstances leading up to a potentially life threatening incident involving Child O, as a result of his parent’s mental ill health at the time.
SCR Overview Report
Modern Slavery in the UK
Slavery did not end with abolition in the 19th century. Modern slaveryblights our society and harms people all over the world.
10 things you didn’t know about slavery in the UK:
  1. The UK Government estimates there are tens of thousands people in slavery in Britain today
  2. Only 1% of enslaved people in the UK have the chance of seeing their exploiter brought to justice
  3. In 2015, over 3,000 people, including nearly 1,000 children, were referred to British authorities as potential victims of slavery
  4. But nearly 40% of them were still awaiting a decision about their victim status at the end of the year
  5. From those who have received a final decision, only less than half were supported as victims
  6. Victims of slavery are four times less likely to be acknowledged as victims if they are non-European
  7. Up to 34% of victims of slavery are estimated to be re-trafficked
  8. Children are often deliberately targeted for their vulnerability
  9. One in four victims of slavery in the UK is a child
  10. 2016 saw the first conviction and sentencing of a British businessman for human trafficking

View the Anti-Slavery Website
National Adoption Week - 16 to 22 October 2017
National Adoption Week 2017will takeplace from the 16thto 22nd October. As in previous years, the need to find families for some of our most vulnerable children remains at the heart of this year’s event.
There is now clear evidence that decisions for adoption and placement orders are on the rise. With this in mind, National Adoption Week 2017 will remain recruitment focused and will focus on the need to find the right adopters forsibling groups.
Anti-Bullying Week 2017
Anti-Bullying Week takes place this year from 13th - 17th November. The theme this year is 'All Different, All Equal'
The Safe Schools Communities Team in Dorset provide online safety education to schools to meet their educational requirements for schools. This has now been expanded to support a digital literacy curriculum which includes a comprehensive website, newsletters for professionals and parents and targeted educational support for young people and parents/carers where incidents have occurred or there are concerns.
The Safe Schools Communities Teamcan becontacted on 01202 222844 or
Multi-Agency SafeguardingTraining
Demand for safeguarding training is very high at the moment! If you need to attend a course within the next six months, the Pan-Dorset LSCB Training Team advise that you book now to secure a place.
Most courses will be full so you must book - pleasedon’t just turn up!
To book visit click on multi-agency, then search events and type in LSCB as a keyword. If you do not have an account you will need to set one up. Schools should book via Dorset Nexus.
A quick reminder of our cancellation policy – if a booking is cancelled within 28 days of the course start date you will be charged in full unless you can send a colleague in your place. A copy of our cancellation policy is sent with each booking confirmation.
New Thinkuknow Professionals website
Thinkuknow are pleased to announce their new website for professionals has been launched. The site has been built and designed to support professionals working across a diverse range of sectors within the children’s workforce.
The new site offers a more streamlined approach to accessing free resources, as well as up to date guidance, articles and training opportunities - as well as a new ‘Community’ area specifically for CEOP Ambassadors.
Thinkuknow Website
Upcoming events
In October Thinkuknow will be delivering their first national conference in partnership with Parent Zone.
If you are interested in attending, book a place on the Parent Zone website.
The numbers you need to report a concern about a child
What to do if you suspect an adult is being harmed or abused

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