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Here you’ll find news and opinions from the National Independent Safeguarding Board Wales.
New report: Water-related fatalities in children and young people under 25 years of age, Wales, 2013-2022
Posted by The Board. Thu 10 Aug 2023
The Child Death Review Programme, Water Safety Wales and RoSPA have published a report on Water-related fatalities in children and young people under 25 years of age, Wales, 2013-2022. The aim of this report is to help inform the work of water safety professionals in Wales to prevent future deaths of children and young people from – Read more..
Ending Physical Punishment
Posted by The Board. Wed 23 Feb 2022
From 21 March 2022, physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales. The Ending physical punishment campaign is raising awareness about this important change in law and has started its biggest and most important burst in the campaign to date.
Watch online: “Right to be Safe – responding and preventing child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation in Wales.”
Posted by The Board. Tue 30 Nov 2021
As part of National Safeguarding Week Welsh Government hosted an online event – “Right to be Safe – responding and preventing child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation in Wales.” Follow the link to view the presentation and the question and answer panel chaired by NISB member Tessa Hodgson. The Right to Be Safe Online Conference 2021 – Read more..
New safeguarding training module for public and third sectors in Wales
Posted by The Board. Tue 16 Nov 2021
A single consistent safeguarding training module has been launched for public and voluntary sector staff across Wales. Group A Safeguarding Training Module Completing the new training module will enable everyone to: explain the term ‘safeguarding’ recognise abuse or the risk of abuse, harm or neglect know what actions to take if they witness or suspect – Read more..
New review in England investigates babies harmed by fathers and stepfathers
Posted by The Board. Thu 7 Oct 2021
A new report investigating the death or serious harm of 23 babies in England is calling for midwives, health visitors and social workers to provide more support to fathers. The independent Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel in England reviews serious child safeguarding cases – when a child dies or suffers serious harm, and abuse or – Read more..
New Research: Bystander Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted by The Baord. Tue 5 Oct 2021
Violence Prevention Unit have published their latest research on Bystander Experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This study, delivered in partnership with the University of Exeter, and funded by Public Health Wales, included a survey and interviews with members of the public to better understand the experiences and behaviours of bystanders to domestic – Read more..