Apr 18, 2019 | News, Sector Insider
Mention ‘Flo’s’ around Oxford and the name is a familiar one. It’s the place in the park, but it’s more than just a building amongst the trees. Whilst it may seem relatively new, the site has been around for a number of years, originally...
Apr 15, 2019 | DBS, Membership, News, Sector Insider
The OSCB is running a workshop for practitioners on multi-agency chronologies (MAC); which can be an essential tool for safeguarding and protecting children from harm. They have found that a common theme from previous and current serious case reviews is the need for...
Apr 11, 2019 | DBS, Membership, News, Sector Insider
UK Youth have recently announced that they are part of the Safer Social Sector Partnership working to ensure voluntary organisations are a safe place for beneficiaries. Alongside NCVO, they will be sharing skills, knowledge and safeguarding tools with their members...
Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Membership, Sector Insider
Data shows that young people, including those below 16, can experience all forms of domestic abuse and the likelihood of experiencing high severity abuse is no different to adults. (Safe Young Lives). In Oxfordshire it is estimated that 22,000 adults a year are...
Apr 10, 2019 | DBS, Membership, News, Sector Insider
The Department for Education has published an updated statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. It sets out the legal duties that must be followed in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young...
Apr 9, 2019 | Membership, News, Sector Insider
As part of their Delivering Impact programme, Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s (OCF) are looking to support projects that build long-lasting relationships between people of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds or ages. Their latest Oxfordshire...
