Legislation and policies that surround safeguarding vulnerable adults
In the UK, there’s a strong legal framework for safeguarding vulnerable adults. Working in the private care sector or most
Safeguarding
Fire safety in schools
Every year, approximately 90,000 UK school pupils have their learning disrupted because of a fire. Fire safety in schools is
Fire Safety in Early Years
Keeping children safe within your setting should be your main priority. As such, fire safety will play a considerable part
COSHH in Care Homes – All you need to know
The importance of COSHH in care homes should never be overlooked. According to the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE),
What is a forced marriage?
A forced marriage is an instance where someone is forced to marry against their will. This is a marriage that
What are the types of honour-based violence?
Honour-based violence is a “collection of practices that are used to control the behaviour within families in order to protect
How to prevent bullying in schools
Bullying in schools is extremely common, according to the YoungMinds bullying affects over one million young people every year. Bullying
Prevent in nurseries – All you need to know
It's a legal obligation for all nurseries and childcare settings to comply with the Prevent duty and help to protect
Data protection in schools – All you need to know
Data protection in schools is a must. Schools work with an incredible amount of personal data. This includes information such
What is Prevent?
Since 1st July 2015, all specified authorities have a responsibility to ensure that they demonstrate compliance to Prevent duty, with
The different food hygiene requirements in schools
Food hygiene standards, overseen by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) are a set of guidelines that help to protect
Prevent in Schools – All you need to know
In July 2015, all schools and childcare providers became bound by duty under section 26 of the Counter Terrorism and
Quiz: Test your knowledge on FGM
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Food Hygiene in Nurseries – All you need to know
Food Hygiene in Nurseries is extremely important. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) states that "You must comply with food
Spotting the signs of radicalisation
Global levels of radicalisation are rising. This is particularly prevalent in younger individuals who are vulnerable and susceptible to indoctrination.
What are the causes of behaviour that challenges?
Practitioners in different settings, such as nurseries, schools, care homes, GP surgeries, after school clubs and child care will all
Moving and handling in the care sector – Legislation to look out for
When working in the care sector, moving and handling is often a considerable part of your job. Here we will
Designated safeguard lead role
Every organisation has a named person for the designated safeguard lead and this was specified in the Children Act 2004.
How can you support a child facing mental health problems?
This blog will explore how you can help and support a young child that is struggling with their mental health.
What support is available for people living with dementia?
For someone living with dementia, it is important that they get access to the support available for them, this in
Person centered approaches to dementia
When you are caring for someone with dementia to know how to support them the best way possible, a person
Why is it so important to complete DBS checks?
A Disclosure and Barring Service check, better known as a DBS check is a process that is crucially important for
Signs and Symptoms of Autism
It might be argued that to point out some indicators that autism is present in a child is subjecting them
Reporting and recording safeguarding concerns
Disclosure is the process by which a child will let someone know that abuse is taking place. This may not
What to do if you suspect your child may have ADHD
Around 11% of children up to the age of 18 and 2% of adults over 18 worldwide might fall within
Legislation and policies that surround safeguarding children
If you work with, or around, children in any capacity safeguarding must be at the forefront of your practice. Safeguarding
What types of abuse can children experience?
There are more than one types of abuse that children can suffer and it is important to know the signs,
How to spot the signs of radicalisation
How does radicalisation take place? Any individual, any age, gender, socio-economic status, or religious belief could be vulnerable to radicalisation
Quiz: Test your knowledge on Dementia Awareness
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