by Kate | Sep 28, 2020 | blog, child protection, Uncategorized
I appreciate that for many of you, you will probably be fed up to the back teeth about safeguarding audits and risk assessments. They are however, still, a really important part of the work that you do in your organisation. Your risk assessments are really, really...
by Kate | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Climate Credits case has raised some interesting questions for the Safeguarding community, as an ‘expert’ put himself and the prosecution in a difficult position. Read on to find out how he landed himself in trouble, and how this affects us. When Is An Expert Not An...
by Kate | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you work in the world of child protection, at some point in your career you are going to come into contact with the court system. It is an inevitability. Sadly, too many professionals fear the court room and worry about what on earth happens in that mysterious...
by Kate | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this blog I want to share with you some details and guidance around the offence of Coercive and Controlling Behaviour. The offence of Coercive and Controlling Behaviour came into force in December 2015. It carries a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment and/or a...
by Kate | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Child protection is the responsibility of everyone. Child abuse disclosures are increasing and are affecting every aspect of a child’s life. The impact of abuse on later life cannot be underestimated. There are many other types which professionals have to be...
