Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s (HSCP) newsletter, “Keeping Our Children Safe”.
It’s been a busy few months for us at the partnership. We recently published the digital 2024-25 HSCP Training Brochure, which outlines the multi-agency safeguarding training opportunities for the coming year. In addition to the continued coverage of core safeguarding topics such as neglect, child sexual abuse, domestic abuse, and trauma-informed practices, we have also introduced several new training courses which we encourage you to explore – more details can be found in the article below. I would encourage you to promote the training opportunities available to colleagues and always consider your own Continuous Professional Development. Creating some space in your busy schedule to grow or reinforce your knowledge and professional practice is very important also.
Last month, HSCP launched an awareness campaign on Child Exploitation highlighting the tools and resources available to practitioners to help protect Hampshire’s children. The campaign commenced with the introduction of our first ever Safeguarding Theme Overview Pack (STOP), bringing together all our resources in one place to support professionals in identifying and responding to child exploitation. Keep an eye out for more STOP packs covering various themes throughout the year and don’t forget to share them with your colleagues.
And lastly, we are currently conducting our annual Learning Needs Analysis to tailor our training to meet the needs of Hampshire professionals. We would greatly appreciate your input on the safeguarding courses you would like to see and any emerging safeguarding themes you are encountering in your work. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey: Access the survey here.
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Hampshire’s children.
Scott MacKechnie
Independent Chair and Scrutineer
Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
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