Warrington Safeguarding Partnerships - Adult & Children

Supporting older people experiencing domestic abuse relies on the skill, care, and commitment volunteers and practitioners bring every day.

To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Dewis Choice has created two short films exploring how conversations about domestic abuse can begin.

• 'Space to Tell' shares an older woman’s experience of what made it possible to disclose;

• 'The Power of Asking' focuses on how practitioners can support these conversations safely and sensitively.

Together, they offer practical insight, grounded in lived experience, into what helps someone feel able to share and how small moments can make a real difference.

Watch them here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuIYgqas6Hr1Jfby1kocSYKwaCcevfTwH

This week we’re supporting the Child Accident Prevention Trust to help children lead active, healthy lives, safe from serious injury. Discover top tips to keep children safe:

Child Safety Parents’ Pack | Child Accident Prevention Trust Our Child Safety Parents' Pack contains bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Allowing you to make simple changes that can fit into busy routines. Last update: 07/04/2026

Next week we’re supporting the Child Accident Prevention Trust . Look out for bite-sized safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Discover top tips to keep children safe:

Child Safety Parents’ Pack | Child Accident Prevention Trust Our Child Safety Parents' Pack contains bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Allowing you to make simple changes that can fit into busy routines. Last update: 07/04/2026

Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. We’re shouting loudly that great mental health care isn't just clinical, it's human. It’s the kind voice at the end of the phone when you’re worried about rent and too unwell to work. It’s the adviser who listens actively, rather than waiting for their turn to speak. And it's you reminding friends and loved ones that these contact details can save lives. Please share 💙

Child neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in England and features in over 50% of safeguarding reviews. It is often under-recognised, inconsistently defined, and responded to too late, despite its long-term impact on children’s health and wellbeing. The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has helpful resources on child neglect available on their newly launched website. Visit the hub to find more resources on child neglect:

Neglect | Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Resources to help professionals recognise cumulative harm and respond to neglect.

This we’re sharing our best tips and advice to help you take action for good mental health. 💜

Whether you’re looking for a quick wellbeing boost or you need help to make lasting lifestyle changes, our tips are designed to support and inspire. ✅

They’re free to download and share! 📲 Check them out: https://bit.ly/41G7jSZ

The Department for Education has now published Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026, alongside a refreshed statutory framework, a summary of changes, and new practice‑support guidance to help local areas embed the reforms. Together, these documents set the national expectations for how partners work collaboratively to support, protect and safeguard children and families.

You can access the full documents and summaries via GOV.UK:

• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 (statutory guidance)https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69c2c4ce380a2a73a7cf9df4/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_2026.pdf

• Summary of changes
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2/working-together-to-safeguard-children-2026-summary-of-changes

• Statutory framework
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69b92ff0f6acd3f43e961211/Working_together_to_safeguard_children_statutory_framework.pdf

• Supporting local areas to embed Working Together and the national framework
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/improving-practice-with-children-young-people-and-families/supporting-local-areas-to-embed-working-together-to-safeguard-children-and-the-national-framework--2

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