Dec
21
2009

Safeguarding unit to improve serious case review work

A cross-governmental group is to develop a model for the training and recruitment of serious case review panel chairs and report authors in an attempt to improve learning and improvement. The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit was created to drive forward the government’s response to the 58 recommendations outlined in Lord Laming’s review of child protection [...]

Dec
04
2009

Working together to safeguard children: pre-consultation

The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit (NSDU) are seeking your views on the pre-consultation proposals for the revision of Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance. Please submit your proposals by 17 December 2009.

Dec
04
2009

Safeguarding targets and indicators consultation

The National Safeguarding Delivery Unit (NSDU) are seeking your views on the proposals for revised safeguarding indicators and new safeguarding targets. Please submit your proposals by 8 December 2009.

Dec
03
2009

Further action to improve children’s safeguarding services in three Local Authorities

The Children’s Minister, Dawn Primarolo, announced that the Government will be taking further important action in three Local Authorities – Cornwall, Doncaster, and Rotherham – to improve children’s safeguarding services in each of these authorities.

Dec
01
2009

Safeguarding Children and Primary Medical Care

This letter provides clarity on the specific actions primary care trusts should take with regard to their primary medical services and the actions that GPs should take in response to recommendation 34 of the report The Protection of Children in England: A progress report.