Useful Links and Publications

• Channel Mogo
  
• Children's Services
  
• Children's Services Participation Hub -
  contains a range of tools and research around the participation of children and young people and also the views of parents/carers
• Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme
  
• East of England Strategic Health Authority
  
• Hertfordshire County Council's support for parents or carers of children with a disability
  
• Hertfordshire Health Authorities and NHS Trusts
  
• Hertfordshire Police Authority
  
• Hertfordshire Probation
  
• HSCB Blind Cord Safety campaign
  
• HSCB Safe Sleeping campaign
  
• Integrated Practice in Hertfordshire
  
• Youth Connexions Hertfordshire
  

• GOGET Info Project
  

• HSCB business plan 2012-13
  

• HSCB business plan 2011-12
  

• Revised business plan, valid from July 2010
  

• HSCB briefing on the Munro Review of Child Protection
  

• Targeted Advice Service flowchart -
  managing contacts and referrals for vulnerable children and families in Hertfordshire

• MARAC Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference - a joint response to domestic abuse Leaflet:
  this leaflet is for professionals working with adults and children affected by domestic abuse. (11/2010)

• Forced Marriage & Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) leaflet:
  information Hertfordshire schools (11/2010)

• HSCB Safe Staffing Handbook (PDF):
  this handbook (06/2010) has been developed to support all organisations in Hertfordshire with pre-employment guidance, particularly voluntary organisations and charities. The appendices containing forms are also provided in Word documents below:

• Appendix 1: Candidate Application Form
  

• Appendix 2: Application Form for Voluntary Work or Student Placements
  

• Appendix 3: Job Description Template
  

• Appendix 4: Person Specification Template
  

• Appendix 5: Example Reference Form
  

• Appendix 6: CRB Exemption Risk Assessment Form
  

• Appendix 7: CRB Assessment Form
  

• Appendix 8: Automatic Barring
  

• Appendix 9: EEA Members
  

• Appendix 10: Steps to Avoiding ID Fraud
  

• Appendix 11: Safe Staffing Audit Tool
  

• Appendix 12: Governor Pre-appointment Check Declaration Form
  

• Training Programme (April 2012 – March 2013)
  

• Sexual Exploitation of Young People in Hertfordshire Research Report (05/ 2009)
  

• Safeguarding Children Factsheet:
  Information for parents, families and the wider community about child protection.(10/ 2009)

• Cot death: how to reduce the risks
  Although the medical profession still doesn't fully understand why cot deaths occur, there are ways to reduce the risk.

• Bruises - when to be worried -
  More often than not, bruises in children are the result of everyday activities and accidents. But bruises can also be a telltale sign of physical abuse. The question is: how can we tell the difference?

• Body chart template
  A body chart template which can be used to map any marks or bruising of concern.

• Behind closed doors...
  Domestic violence encompasses violent behaviour of any kind within a family or a relationship. It presents a significant risk to children.

• Neglect -
  Why it's crucial to spot the signs of neglect as early as possible.

• For assessments,'everyone' matters -
  When it comes to working with vulnerable children, it's vital for professionals to find out as much as possible about their life and all the people they come into contact with

• Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) - A national charity that has been advising parents and carers of children aged 5-16.
• Childline - This website has information and support on a whole range of issues.

• Family Lives - Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life.

• Harvard Research on early child development

• National Safeguarding Standards

• Nice- Quick reference guide - When to suspect child maltreatment

• NSPCC Helplines

• Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) - RCGP Safeguarding Children and Young People Toolkit (revised 2009).

• Safe Network - Safe Network, a project of the NSPCC and Children England was set up to help keep children safe when taking part in activities outside the home.

• Supporting - SupportLine provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.

• The Hideout - Women's Aid have created this space to help children and young people to understand domestic abuse, and how to take positive action.

• teacher.tv - Provides professionals with practical support, advice and guidance.

• Trauma and Abuse Support Centre - help for adults sexually abused in childhood

• Womens Aid

• Working Together
  
  

Information and Guidance on E-safety

• BBC - Parenting - Your kids - Internet safety

• Chatdanger - a site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.

• Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre - Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the exploitation of children

• Childnet - Childnet International’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children.

• Click Clever, Click Safe - gives you a guide to help you enjoy the internet safely.

• CyberMentors - CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.

• Digizen.org - 'The Digizen website provides information for educators, parents, carers, and young people. It is used to strengthen their awareness and understanding of what digital citizenship is.'

• Kidsmart - A great resource provides information on a variety of online resources to help keep you safe

• Thinkuknow
• UK Safer Internet Centre - provides support with all aspects of digital and online issues such as social networking sites, cyber-bullying, sexting, online gaming and child protection online
  
  

Information and Guidance on Bullying

• Anti-Bullying alliance - The Anti-Bullying alliance works to stop bullying. The ABA website provides teachers and other practitioners working with children and young people with a bank of resources for addressing bullying behaviour and discussing bullying and related issues.

• Beatbullying works with children and young people across the UK to provide them with all important opportunities to make positive and lasting changes to their lives and outlook

• Bullying UK - provides help and reliable information on a variety of bullying issues.

• Bully Free Zone - Is one of the leading peer support projects in Britain. The project aims to raise awareness of alternative ways of resolving conflicts and reducing bullying

• Kidscape - provides helpful advice and information to prevent and tackle bullying

• Parentline Plus website is for parents who are concerned about bullying in their child's life, both outside and within school.

• Red Ballon

• Safe Network - Safe Network, a project of the NSPCC and Children England was set up to help keep children safe when taking part in activities outside the home.

• The Anti Bullying Network
  

  
  

'What's Going On': First issue of a Newsletter which will bring you progress reports on the research project, funded by Comic Relief, to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and young people. (Spring 2010)

New Government strategy in November 2010- Call to End Violence against Women and Girls