From Herefordshire Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships
Information Resources for Herefordshire
Welcome to the twenty-first Information Bulletin from Herefordshire Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships of 2021. We will continue to publish regular updates with safeguarding related information for professionals in Herefordshire, as well as Covid19 information.
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Get Involved for Black History Month
Herefordshire Libraries and Archives have planned lots of way to get involved, read, and learn.
Browse an inspiring Black History book display inside our Herefordshire libraries, and choose a new book for your ‘to be read’ pile. The online library catalogue, and the Borrowbox eBook and eAudio service also have a fantastic selection of Black History titles. Visit your local library or join online for free.
‘Links in the Chain’ events will take place at Herefordshire Archives and Records Centre (HARC).
A free exhibition at HARC traces some connections between Herefordshire and colonial slavery (12 October – end of December, Tuesday – Thursday, 10am-3.30pm).
Revealing Narratives: reading slave autobiographies and memoirs with Jane Adams (Friday 15 October, 10.30am – 12pm at HARC). Tickets £5, book in advance.
Doing Business Overseas: Slavery, sugar and the Cornewalls of Moccas 1765-1868 with Jane Adams (Friday 19 November, 10.30am – 11.45am on Zoom). FREE online event, register online.
Important communication from Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership concerning Right Help Right Time thresholds guidance, Multi-agency Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Hubs, and HSCP Leadership Summit - please read by clicking this link.The Safeguarding Partners would like to communicate their joint position that
The Right Help Right Time threshold guidance remains the main document that all partners including children’s service should refer to and use to assess and respond to continuum of need and any welfare or safeguarding concerns about children and families.
There have been some slight changes to the MASH resource, front door processes and social worker management oversight relating to initial contacts, in order to improve the arrangements. We are working in partnership to review the MASH in line with improvement work and any changes will be communicated. The Domestic Abuse Hub will continue to provide services but this will also be subject to review in line with the programme of improvement work.
The HSCP Leadership Summit will take place as planned, on November 8, 2021 for strategic leaders
If you have not received an invitation for the HSCP Leadership Summit on November 8, 2021, and would like to express an interest in joining, please contact admin.sbu@herefordshire.gov.uk
Watch this space 'children’s takeover day' is coming to town!!
If you know a child or young person who you think would want to be involved in Herefordshire’s ‘kids takeover’ partnership event then get in touch
We are planning an event to ask, listen and act on the voices of children and young people
There are number of great opportunities where CYP can ‘takeover’ (for the day):
leadership
hosting
decision making
or get creative and help us with design
If you and/or the child want to help us plan this event get in touch and you can join our planning group
UPCOMING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Visit www.herefordshirecpd.co.uk to register an account and book on to any courses in our learning and development offer. Registration is free, and so are most of our courses!
SPOTLIGHT ON TRAINING:
Delivering Substance Use Brief Interventions for Young People, to be delivered in 2 sessions - Tuesday 26th October and Tuesday 2nd November: 10:00am – 12:00pm by Rob Shaw, Turning Point **To Register, email SafeguardingTraining@herefordshirecpd.co.uk to express your interest as booking has closed.
Please note before registering that this is a two part course, both parts need to be attended in order for you to complete the course.
This course is delivered over two sessions on how to deliver a substance misuse brief intervention to young people. It is a discussion based course learning specific skills to engage young people around their substance use and work with ambivalence. It also looks at how we manage substance use when it is beyond a brief intervention.
Why do young people use drugs
Working with ambivalence, the cycle of change and motivational interviewing
Delivering brief interventions
When is it a problem, screening and working with risk.
Men & Masculinities Programme in Herefordshire & Worcestershire now open for referrals
The programme is designed to deepen men’s understanding of themselves and their relationships. It is free and accessible for any men who are aware that their relationships have become distressing and damaged by their abusive behaviour, violence or issues of coercive control. The programme creates a safe and supportive space for participants to explore the impact of gender socialisation on their relationships, their experiences of parenting and self-care and self-esteem.
The programme will work with a range of clients including those that have substance misuse and or mental health issues. The programme also offers a linked (ex-) partner support service upon referral, provided by West Mercia Women’s Aid.
The programme has an open referral process so we can accept referrals from any professional and men are also able to self-refer. We will complete suitability assessments on all referrals and if accepted they will be invited to join the 24 week rolling programme. We are aiming for the first group delivery to commence in early October 2021.
The impact of suicide and suicidal behaviour on the person, their families, friends and communities is significant and long lasting, yet potentially preventable.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire have, in conjunction, produced a strategy and work plan which represents a collective desire across key stakeholders to reduce the number of suicides across West Mercia.
New Report on Safeguarding Children under 1 from Non-Accidental Injury by Male Carers
The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel has published a report following a review of non-accidental injury to babies caused by male carers. The recommendations include important messages for practitioners to engage with and involve fathers and other men who are caring for a child, so that they are better able to cope with the stresses of caring for a baby, understand the extreme vulnerability of babies and to never shake a baby. The report found that the role that men played in the child’s life and their own experiences were frequently overlooked by services. Anger and a low tolerance of frustration were key characteristics of the men and the injuries were often responses to triggers like crying or vomiting, that are normal behaviours of babies.
Our briefing paper summarises the key messages for practitioners and identifies useful resources. The Presentation provides a full summary of the report. We encourage all professionals to disseminate this information widely among your networks and with colleagues.
White Ribbon Domestic Abuse Conference 2021 "Shaping the future - Challenges and Opportunities"
After the very successful White Ribbon domestic abuse conference in 2020, the 2021 White Ribbon Conference is set for Friday 26 November 2021. The theme for the conference is 'Shaping the future - challenges and opportunities".
The conference programme includes a strong list of presenters including:
Georgia - a survivor’s story - 'Domestic Abuse Shapes Lives'
Georgia is a remarkable 18 year old young woman who will talk to us about her experience of losing her Mother due to domestic abuse. She will share with us not only how her experiences of domestic abuse have influenced her life, but also how it has shaped her future. She will explore with us some of the amazing work she has done and how everyday she fights to change the systems that let her down and for the safety other families – striving for collateral good.
Hannah Cooper - The Role of Purple Leaf Education Programmes in West Mercia - West Mercia Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre
Jason Haddon MBE - The Role in Courts in Child Matters - Barrister - St Ives Chambers, Birmingham
Jason is an award-winning barrister specialising in Family law. Jason has been shortlisted for four out of the past five years as the Barrister of the Year awards by the Law Society in Birmingham. Jason is a regular on radio and TV. He specialises in domestic abuse and children cases. He is also the co-author of How to Represent Yourself in the Family Courts.
Frank Mullane MBE - Learning the Lessons from Domestic Homicide Reviews - (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse)
Frank is the CEO of Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA), a centre of excellence for reviews after domestic homicide and for specialist peer support. Frank helped ensure Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) became law, was asked by government to help develop the model and continues to work closely with the Home Office to enhance the methodology. From its inception in 2011, AAFDA has been a member of the national panel that quality assures DHRs and Frank is a Home Office appointed reader (provides assessments of DHRs to the panel). He is a Home Office accredited Chair for DHRs and trains others to undertake them. Frank is a member of the national Victims’ Panel chaired by the Justice Minister and was on the assessment panel for the recruitment of the first ever (Designate) Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs.
He co-authored a book “Domestic Abuse, Homicide and Gender: strategies for policy and practice” (2014) and has had three chapters published in different books, including in Domestic Homicide and Death Reviews (2017) and “When Parents Kill Children” (2018). He has developed a model for helping families to be integral to reviews after domestic homicide, thought to be unique in the world. He is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Gloucestershire (outstanding work on domestic violence and homicide).
Frank’s sister Julia and nephew William Pemberton were murdered in 2003. Frank previously worked as a business consultant and is a qualified accountant. www.aafda.org.uk @FMullaneAAFDA
Plus the event will be supported and by Susie Hay – SafeLives and Martin Lakeman - (Martin Lakeman Consultancy)
A very big welcome to our new Partnership Team members:
Adesua Osime joins us as interim Partnership Team Manager Liz Brierley joins us as interim Safeguarding Policy and Quality Assurance
Partnership Officer Mariam Njeri and Milly Francis both join the team as Partnership Business Support Officers
Welcome!
COVID-19 vaccinations for Herefordshire residents
For the latest information and updates about Covid-19 vaccinations in Herefordshire visit the Herefordshire Council website.
