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• Anti-bullying

  HSCP guidance on responding to bullying

  Local guidance

  bullying, anti-bullying, bully, teasing,

• Anti-bullying

  Hampshire site with information to support schools in addressing bullying

  Local guidance Local resource

  bullying, anti-bullying, bully, teasing,

• Behaviour and Discipline

  Guidance from the DfE for school leaders and school staff on developing a school behaviour policy

  Government department guidance National guidance

  discipline; behaviour; DfE, schools, guidance

• CERAF form

  The CERAF stands for child exploitation risk assessment form and can be used by workers to consider the risk to children and young people of both criminal and sexual exploitation

  Local resource Missing exploited and trafficked children

  SERAF; risk assessment; CSE; sexual; exploitation; vulnerabilities

• Childcare Act 2006

  DfE statutory guidance for schools about employing staff who have been disqualified from providing childcare.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  DbA; disqualification; by association; childcare act; Ofsted waiver; living with criminal; barred; barring staff;

• Child criminal exploitation

  Guidance for professionals on dealing with county lines

  Emerging safeguarding issues National guidance

  cookcoo, child exploitation, gangs, drugs, county lines, deal lines, willow,

• Children in the court system

  This page contains links to guides for booklets that explain the court process to children.

  National resource

  court, witness, hearing, magistrates, crown

• Children of prisoners

  Web resource to support professionals work with offenders children

  National resource

  prison, prisoner, child, visit, offender, inside, locked up, lone parent

• Children who run away from home or care

  Statutory guidance issued by the department for education providing guidance in how to respond to children who run away from home or go missing from care

  Government department guidance Missing exploited and trafficked children National guidance

  run away; missing; home; care; children's home; guidance; national; what do I do

• Child Sexual Abuse Centre

  Guidance, resources, research and training for professionals looking to develop understanding or support victims of sexual abuse

  National guidance National resource Training

  sexual abuse, sex awareness, normal behaviour, problematic behaviour

• Clever never goes

  Free resource for schools and parents in KS1 and KS2 looking at keeping children safe

  Local resource

  stranger danger, keep safe, awareness

• Community partnership information form

  A form that can be used to log community intelligence about child exploitation with the police

  Local resource Missing exploited and trafficked children

  intel, CIP, community partnership, info, inform, information form,

• Contextual safeguarding

  Information about contextual safeguarding

  Emerging safeguarding issues National guidance

  contextual, safeguarding, exploitation, out the school gates,

• Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship

  Home office issued guidance on Controlling or Coercive Behaviour. Statutory guidance for police and criminal justice, guidance for other agencies

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Government department guidance National guidance

  domestic violence; domestic abuse; DV; DA; teenage relationship; VAWG; violence against women and girls; local; advice; guidance; support; coercive behaviour; controlling behaviour; family

• Cyberbullying

  DfE Advice for schools on responding to cyber bullying

  Government department guidance National guidance Online safety

  cyberbullying; trolling; twitter; vine; youtube; BBM; facebook; instagram; kik; snapchat; tumblr; reporting; online; offensive content

• Data protection

  Information Commissioner's Office webpages for schools. Guidance on what you need to know on managing data and complying with the law

  Government department guidance National guidance

  data protection; information sharing; ICO; data breach; photos; cloud; own devices; own phone; own tablet; consent; subject access; SAR; DP; DPA; biometrics

• Domestic abuse information and guidance

  Home office page providing guidance on various aspects of abuse and links to further information and support

  HSCP guidance National resource Trigger trio

  domestic violence; domestic abuse; DV; DA; VAWG; violence against women and girls; local; advice; guidance; support; coercive behaviour; controlling behaviour; family; definition, MARAC

• Drug advice for schools

  DfE Guidance for school leaders and staff on managing drugs, drug-related incidents within schools and pastoral support for pupils

  Government department guidance National guidance

  drugs; school; advice; dope; NPS; legal high; cannabis; illegal; high; student

• E safety

  Advice for staff about safeguarding and protecting young people from the potential risks of online and mobile communication

  Local guidance Local support Online safety

  cyber safety ; online safety; acceptable use; internet;

• Evaluation

  Local guidance from Hampshire on schools evaluating the effectiveness of their safeguarding procedures

  Local resource

  effectiveness, evaluation, framework, audit, governor, QA, quality, assurance, data,

• Fabricated or induced illness - local procedure

  HSCP procedure for responding to potential cases of fabricated or induced illness

  HSCP guidance Local guidance

  fabricated; induced; illness; FII; Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy; Factitious Illness by Proxy; Illness Induction syndrome; Munchausen

• Faith abuse

  DfE Information to help prevent child abuse arising from religion or superstition.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  faith; religious; witchcraft; demon; possession; Wicca; voodoo

• Female genital mutilation resource pack

  Resource provide by the Home office providing resources and links to agencies who can support and advise on FGM

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Government department guidance National resource National support

  FGM; cutting; Infibulation; mutilation; female circumcision; initiation; Bagne; Gadja; Thara; Khitan; Khifad; Megrez; Absum; Mekhnishab; Niaka; Kuyango; Musolula Karoola; Fanadu di Mindjer; Xatna; Kutairi; Ugwu; Sunna; Bondo; Gudiniin; Halalays; Qodiin; Khifad; Tahoor; Kadin Sunneti; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; vagina piercing; vagina tattooing; designer vagina; vagina augmentation; resource; helpline; information

• First aid in schools

  DfE guidance on first aid provision for schools

  Government department guidance National guidance

  first aid; schools; advice; medical treatment

• Gangs

  Home office advice for staff in schools or colleges affected by gang or youth violence.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  gangs; crime; violence;

• Get Safe Online

  Free resources and advice for parents, children, teachers and businesses about online safety and protection of data. Promoted by the information commissioners office

  National resource Online safety

  sexting, social media, safety, spyware, viruses, ransomware, gaming, clickjacking, cyberbullying, cyberstalking, radicalisation, parental control, identity theft, blogging, chatrooms, IM, instant messaging, webcam,

• Government advice on sexting

  Information for education settings from the Department for digital, culture media and sport with UK council for internet safety

  National guidance Online safety

  nude, selfies, indecent images, IIOC, inappropriate, topless, sexting, pics, naked

• Hampton Trust

  Hampshire based charity working to break the cycle of abuse, conflict and exploitation

  Emerging safeguarding issues Local resource Local support Missing exploited and trafficked children Trigger trio

  Linx, lynx, safe, turnaround, domestic, abuse, violence, young people, children, workshop, support

• Health, personal development and wellbeing

  Hampshire site with links for schools on healthy school, teenage pregnancy and drugs and alcohol

  Local guidance Local resource

  teenage pregnancy; teen mum; teen preg; teen father, teen dad, drugs, legal highs, alcohol, heath,

• Healthy relationships teaching resources for secondary pupils

  Hampshire police teaching material on developing understanding of healthy relationships

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Local resource

  domestic violence; domestic abuse; DV; DA; teenage relationship; VAWG; violence against women and girls; local; advice; guidance; support; coercive behaviour

• Homelessness guidance

  Fact sheets from the government looking at the homelessness reduction act

  National resource

  homeless, sofa surfing, eviction

• HSCP procedure for children missing education

  The Hampshire safeguarding children partnership procedure highlighting action required when children and/or their families go missing

  HSCP guidance Local guidance Missing exploited and trafficked children

  MET; Missing; out of school; missing education; off roll; pupil tracking

• HSCP procedure on responding to FGM

  Local guidance on FGM including risk assessment and prevalence map

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence HSCP guidance Local guidance

  FGM; cutting; Infibulation; mutilation; female circumcision; initiation; Bagne; Gadja; Thara; Khitan; Khifad; Megrez; Absum; Mekhnishab; Niaka; Kuyango; Musolula Karoola; Fanadu di Mindjer; Xatna; Kutairi; Ugwu; Sunna; Bondo; Gudiniin; Halalays; Qodiin; Khifad; Tahoor; Kadin Sunneti; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; vagina piercing; vagina tattooing; designer vagina; vagina augmentation; HSCB; LSCB;

• HSCP procedure on responding to violent extremism

  Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership procedure outlining the referral process in responding to radicalisation and extremism in children

  Emerging safeguarding issues HSCP guidance Local guidance

  prevent, radicalisation, channel, extremism, terrorism, counter-terrorism, security act, LSCB, HSCP, process

• HSCP FGM toolkit

  The Hampshire safeguarding children partnership toolkit with links to strategy, resources, risk assessment, and reporting duty

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence HSCP guidance Local resource Local support

  FGM; cutting; Infibulation; mutilation; female circumcision; initiation; Bagne; Gadja; Thara; Khitan; Khifad; Megrez; Absum; Mekhnishab; Niaka; Kuyango; Musolula Karoola; Fanadu di Mindjer; Xatna; Kutairi; Ugwu; Sunna; Bondo; Gudiniin; Halalays; Qodiin; Khifad; Tahoor; Kadin Sunneti; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; vagina piercing; vagina tattooing; designer vagina; vagina augmentation; resource; helpline; information; HSCB

• HSCP guidance on supporting children at risk where a parent has a mental health problem

  The Hampshire safeguarding children partnership procedure protecting children who are considered to be at risk due to the mental health of one or both parents

  HSCP guidance Local guidance Trigger trio

  mental; risk; delusions; focus of aggression; AMH;

• HSCP guidance on supporting children who's parents are misusing drugs

  The Hampshire safeguarding children partnership procedure protecting children who are considered to be at risk due to the drug misuse of one or both of their parents

  HSCP guidance Local guidance Trigger trio

  drug; misuse; use; parent;. Child at risk;

• HSCP procedure on forced marriage and honour based violence

  The Hampshire safeguarding children partnership procedure for guidance on Honour based abuse and forced marriage

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence HSCP guidance Local guidance

  honour based violence; honour crime; izzat; HBV; FM; VAWG; violence against women and girls; FCO; Hampshire; guidance; LSCB

• HSCP protocol for children and young people who are at risk of exploitation

  The Hampshire safeguarding children partnership protocol on children who are or at risk of being exploited or trafficked

  Emerging safeguarding issues HSCP guidance Local guidance

  MET, Missing, Exploited, trafficked, CERAF, SERAF, gang, county lines, cooking

• Spiritual, Cultural and Religious Beliefs - local procedures

  HSCP procedure for responding to potential cases of abuse linked to Spiritual, Cultural and Religious Beliefs

  HSCP guidance Local guidance

  faith; religious; witchcraft; demon; possession; Wicca; voodoo; process; guidance; what to do

• Inclusion service

  Information about the services provided by Hampshire's education inclusion service, including pupils who are not well enough to attend school for an extended period

  Local guidance Local support

  off school; sickness absence; inclusion; education; EIS; home tutor; home schools

• Information sharing

  DfE advice about information sharing, for people who provide safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers

  Government department guidance National guidance

  info; sharing; information; data protection; police; DP2; consent; permission; DPA; DP; Law; personal

• Keeping children safe in education

  The DfE guidance for all schools on what they need to do to protect children.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  KCSIE; KCSiE; keeping children safe; safeguarding children in education; safer recruitment; management of safeguarding; DSL; child protection; school; college; 6th form; academy

• Mental health concerns in pupils

  DfE guidance for schools in identifying and supporting pupils whose behaviour suggests they may have unmet mental health needs.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  mental health; mental illness; CAMHs; support; advice; guidance; resilient; trauma; breakdown; episode

• Mental health support

  Link to the young minds website. Resources and information for children, young people, parents and staff on mental health

  National support Training

  mental health; mental illness; CAMHs; support; advice; guidance; resilient; trauma; breakdown; episode; resource; e-learning; research; young minds

• Missing children and Adults strategy

  Home office strategy responding to the issue of missing children and missing adults.

  Government department guidance Missing exploited and trafficked children National guidance

  Missing children; missing adults;

• Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation

  Statutory guidance for all professionals working with children on FGM and specific duty to report.

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Government department guidance National guidance

  FGM; cutting; Infibulation; mutilation; female circumcision; initiation; Bagne; Gadja; Thara; Khitan; Khifad; Megrez; Absum; Mekhnishab; Niaka; Kuyango; Musolula Karoola; Fanadu di Mindjer; Xatna; Kutairi; Ugwu; Sunna; Bondo; Gudiniin; Halalays; Qodiin; Khifad; Tahoor; Kadin Sunneti; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; vagina piercing; vagina tattooing; designer vagina; vagina augmentation

• Multi-agency statutory guidance on forced marriage

  Foreign and Commonwealth guidelines on forced marriage

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Government department guidance National guidance

  honour based violence; honour crime; izzat; HBV; FM; VAWG; violence against women and girls; FCO; national; guidance

• National guidance on tackling and preventing bullying

  Government guidance on how schools should be responding to bullying and how to support the victims

  National guidance

  bullying, anti-bullying, bully, teasing,

• Neglect toolkit

  Toolkit from the HSCP supporting the identification of neglect and setting out expectations of how it is responded to

  HSCP guidance Local guidance Local resource

  neglect, strategy, emotional, disorganised, depressed, deprivation, toolkit

• Online professional reputation

  Guidance for professionals on how to protect their online reputation and respond when there is damaging material posted

  National guidance Online safety

• Guidance on photos in schools

  Information Commissioner's Office guidance for schools on photographs

  Government department guidance National guidance

  photos, images, cameras, permission, consent, data, protection

• Police guidance on Honour based violence

  Hampshire police guidance and advice on HBV including where to access local support

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Local support

  honour based violence, honour crime, izzat, HBV, VAWG, violence against women and girls, local, advice, guidance, support

• Police support for forced marriage

  Hampshire police guidance and advice on forced marriage including where to access local support

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence Local support

  honour based violence; honour crime; izzat; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; local; advice; guidance; support

• Hampshire Prevent board and local guidance

  Landing page for the Prevent steering group in Hampshire with links to guidance and the local reporting process

  Emerging safeguarding issues Local guidance Local resource

  prevent, radicalisation, channel, extremism, terrorism, counter-terrorism, security act, fundamental British values, resources, education

• The Prevent Duty, advice for schools

  DfE Advice for schools on responding to the Prevent Duty

  Emerging safeguarding issues Government department guidance National guidance

  prevent, radicalisation, channel, extremism, terrorism, counter-terrorism, security act, advice, guidance

• Prevent Training

  Home office document outlining various training packages available to increase awareness about Prevent

  Emerging safeguarding issues Government department guidance Training

  prevent; radicalisation; channel; extremism; terrorism; counter-terrorism; security act; training; WRAP; eLearning

• Private fostering

  Information from Hampshire about private fostering and what is required to be done

  Local guidance

  looking after someone else's child; private fostering; sofa surfing; staying elsewhere

• Professional boundaries

  Document from the HSCP on maintaining professional boundaries and avoiding inappropriate behaviours involving staff and pupils

  HSCP guidance Local guidance

  teacher pupil relationship; appropriate; inappropriate; physical; boundaries; behaviours; HSCB; guidance

• Pupils with medical conditions

  DfE guidance for schools regarding the support pupils with medical conditions should receive while they are at school

  Government department guidance National guidance

  illness; sick; health; disability; inclusion; including; medical, condition;

• Resource for forced marriage

  Amnesty International links to education resources to look at the issue and impact of forced marriage

  Emerging safeguarding issues Gender based violence National resource

  honour based violence; honour crime; izzat; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; local; advice; guidance; support

• Resources for educating on Prevent (13+)

  Resources to support the education of pupils (age 13+) on the Prevent agenda.

  Emerging safeguarding issues Local resource

  prevent; radicalisation; channel; extremism; terrorism; counter-terrorism; security act; fundamental British values; resources; education

• Responding to the effects of new Psychoactive Substances

  A guide for settings to support them in understanding safe ways in which to respond to pupils experiencing negative side effects of 'new psychoactive substances'

  Emerging safeguarding issues HSCP guidance Local resource

  legal high, excited, delirium, syndrome, psychoactive, powders, tabs, smoking, treatment, response, de-escalation, NPS, bath salts

• Safeguarding women and girls at risk of FGM

  While this Department of Health guidance is focused on health professionals, it contains information that may be useful for schools

  Government department guidance National guidance

  FGM; cutting; Infibulation; mutilation; female circumcision; initiation; Bagne; Gadja; Thara; Khitan; Khifad; Megrez; Absum; Mekhnishab; Niaka; Kuyango; Musolula Karoola; Fanadu di Mindjer; Xatna; Kutairi; Ugwu; Sunna; Bondo; Gudiniin; Halalays; Qodiin; Khifad; Tahoor; Kadin Sunneti; HBV; VAWG; violence against women and girls; vagina piercing; vagina tattooing; designer vagina; vagina augmentation; advice; guidance; information; support

• Safer Internet

  DfE recommended site promoting the safer use of the internet, blocking, monitoring and filtering sites; and providing resources and materials for teaching pupils about safer use of the internet.

  National resource National support Online safety Training

  monitoring; filtering; blocking; internet; safety; digital citizens; social networks; profile; reputation; online; on-line; on line; grooming;

• Safer working practice

  Guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium on safe working practices for those who work with children and young people in education settings

  National guidance

  safer working; safe working; avoiding allegations; code of conduct; safe practice; working safely

• Searching, screening and confiscation

  DfE guidance for schools on the powers they have to screen and search pupils, and to confiscate items they find.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  screening; searching; confiscation; removing; consent;

• Sexting resource

  Hampshire police resources to support teaching secondary phase pupils about sexting

  Local resource Online safety

  teaching; resource; online safety; on-line safety; KS3; KS4; sexting; nude selfie; dick pic; tit pic;

• Sexual violence and harassment

  Link to the government guidance on preventing and responding to sexual violence and harassment

  National guidance

  sex, harassment, violence, rape, abuse, flirting, risky sexual behaviour, gang rape, bra, knicker, upskirt

• Site security

  DfE guidance on access to, and barring of individuals from, school premises.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  site; access; security; barring; visitor; safe

• Social networking and cyberbullying teaching resources (primary)

  Hampshire police resources to support teaching primary phase pupils about online safety and cyberbullying

  Local resource Online safety

  teaching; resource; cyberbully; online safety; on-line safety; KS1; KS2; social media

• Speak out Stay Safe

  A free programme of support available for Primary schools. Direct details available from Emma Aked ([email protected]) and Jan McDonald ([email protected])

  Local resource

  KS1, KS2, learning, keep safe, classroom, school, understanding abuse, childline, assembly, workshop

• Support for parents concerned about child sexual exploitation

  Information, advice, guidance and research into sexual exploitation and training for professionals

  Missing exploited and trafficked children National support Training

  research; information; CSE; exploitation; sexual; advice; guidance; training

• The Prevent Duty, advice for schools

  DfE Advice for schools on responding to the Prevent Duty

  Emerging safeguarding issues Government department guidance National guidance

  prevent; radicalisation; channel; extremism; terrorism; counter-terrorism; security act; advice; guidance

• Think u Know

  CEOP (Child exploitation and online protection) site providing information, toolkits, training and resources to support keeping children and young people safe online

  National resource National support Online safety Training

  selfie; sexting; nude; IIOC; trolling; social media; online safety; eSafety; online protection; revenge porn; training

• Training and resources for schools in looking at the prevent agenda

  Resources for all KS's on looking at radicalisation, extremism, the Prevent agenda and Fundamental British Values

  Emerging safeguarding issues National resource Training

  prevent, radicalisation, channel, extremism, terrorism, counter-terrorism, security act, fundamental British values, resources, education

• Use of reasonable force

  DfE guidance for schools on when physical contact can be used with pupils. Covers the use of reasonable force and also other appropriate contact.

  Government department guidance National guidance

  restrain; restraint; PI; physical intervention; team teach; hold; block; shepherd; guide; instruct;

• What to do if you suspect a child is being sexually exploited

  Guidance from the Department for Education for practitioners who suspect a child is being sexually exploited

  Government department guidance Missing exploited and trafficked children National guidance

  CSE; sexual, exploitation;