All Children and Families

‘If it’s not better, it’s not the end’ Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
in Gangs and Groups: one year on report by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner is a follow up to the ‘If only someone had listened’ inquiry into CSE in groups and gangs, in which the OCC recommended the implementation of the See Me, Hear Me framework.

This report documents the progress made by government, LSCBs and police forces in tackling CSE in the last year.
 

Manchester Safeguarding Children Board (MSCB) is seeking to appoint two Lay Members who will be volunteer members of MSCB’s strategic partnership Board. MSCB coordinate what is done by each person or body represented on the Board for the purposes of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in the area; and to ensure the effectiveness of what is done by each such person or body for those purposes.

The role is non-remunerative but reasonable expenses will be paid. The successful applicant will need to have:

The Woodward Charitable Trust Grants are provided by the Woodward Charitable Trust and administered by the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts.

The scheme is intended to support small scale organisations that provide children's summer playschemes.

The Woodward Charitable Trust award Children's summer playscheme grants of between £500-£1,000.

Charities that apply should have an annual income under £100,000.

The Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures was updated at the end of November. The procedures have been written so as to be part of the wider goal of improving the overall wellbeing of children and provide a framework for an integrated approach to safeguarding children from harm. The procedures reflect current legislation and accepted best practice. Click here to read the procedures