All About Respect  Bystander Intervention: Train the trainer session The All About Respect bystander programme aims to empower individuals to become an active bystander, and be part of the solution in stopping and preventing harassment in their community. The training is funded in part by the North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner.  Online 2pm […]

It is common for students to experience emotional wellbeing difficulties when going back to school after a long summer break. In addition, with changing COVID-19 restrictions over the last eighteen months, some children may also have struggled with the shifts in social and academic expectations placed on them. Help is available for both young people […]

NOTE: This new manual has been reviewed to reflect changes for Keeping Children Safe in Education, September 2021. The School Child Protection Manual for September 2021 has been updated in line with DfE Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021. All changes are highlighted to enable updates to relevant school policy and to brief staff […]

A joint project to put in place local support for victims of trafficking or exploitation is being piloted in York and North Yorkshire. The initiative has seen the creation of a new, multi-agency panel, which will make decisions on protecting and supporting adult and child victims of modern slavery in the county. The panel has […]

This role would be covering a number of strategic and operational meetings per month across the county of North Yorkshire, you would be planning, organising and minuting meetings of a highly confidential nature. There will be an expectation that you will engage with a wide range of multi-agency partners and develop an understanding of their […]

Consultation begins on changes to sexual health service in North Yorkshire The way sexual health services are provided in North Yorkshire is due for an update and a public consultation starts today (August 4) on proposals which could be put into place next spring. Since 2015, those highly rated services have been delivered through YorSexualHealth, […]

We have launched three new Mini Masterclasses to help you keep up to date with current developments surrounding safeguarding children and we welcome anyone who works or volunteers with children, young people and their families across North Yorkshire.

North Yorkshire County Council, Parent carer voice, and local Clinical Commissioning groups are developing a joint strategy for North Yorkshire that covers education, health and care, for children and young people with SEND up to the age of 25 years. Input from professionals, parent carers, children and young people, and anyone else who wants to […]

REPORT REMOVE – new tool to empower children and young people to stop spread of nude images online North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (NYSCP) is promoting the new Childline and Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) tool which helps children and young people to report a nude image or video of themselves that has been shared online. […]

The Sleep Charity is presenting free webinars for both parents and professionals that might have to deal with sleep issues.  This is a great source of information that will be presented by a sleep practitioner. Please click on the relevant links below and if you would like any more information, please contact Brian Marshall brian@thesleepcharity.org.uk