Safeguarding Children – Information Update May 2020
To view the latest Safeguarding Children Information Update for May 2020, please click on the link below: Information Update 6th May 2020
Online Radicalisation Parent/Guardian – Information and Support
We recognise that this is a difficult time for parents and guardians and that the Coronavirus is having a significant impact on young people and families across the world. The closure of schools means that opportunities for children to talk to and play with friends will be limited to online interaction. This will almost certainly…
Volunteering Safety Guide
If you are involved in any way to the response to Covid19, below is some information from Our Lancashire & Lancashire County council on “How To Volunteer Safely”. As well as information on how to stay physically and mentally healthy, there is information on funding for groups, looking after volunteers you may be organising and…
Domestic Abuse Information
We know that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) will have a serious impact on the lives of women, children and men who are experiencing domestic abuse. For information on support services available across Lancashire, please see below posters. Remember, if you are in immediate danger, dial 999. VRU domestic abuse a4 poster final 8 Domestic Abuse Leaflet
Online Safety Advice for Parents
To view a document with useful tips and advice for parents around online safety, please click on the link below. This includes information such as ‘what are the dangers online’, ‘how to keep your children safe’, as well as resources you can use with your children, and useful resources for parents. Parent Online safety support…
Trading Standards – Updated Scams Information
Please see below a document detailing current scams/consumer alerts from Trading Standards in Lancashire. Consumer Alert – April 2020 – For vulnerable residents_ (003)
Safeguarding Children Information Update April 2020
To view the latest safeguarding children information update, from April 2020, please click on the link below. This information update contains information on safeguarding children during the Covid-19 pandemic, including information for children’s social care services, guidance on vulnerable children and young people, guidance for educational settings, guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental…
7 Minute Briefing – Covid-19 and Safeguarding for Volunteers
To view the 7 minute briefing on Covid-19 and safeguarding for volunteers, please click on the link below. This covers the background, why it matters, information on who we are safeguarding, the different types of abuse, what to do, and questions to consider. Final COVID for Volunteers 7mb
Information on Fraud & Scams during COVID-19
Please find below some useful information on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud and scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Covid 19 fraud prevent release
Domestic Abuse Services in BwD During COVID-19
Please find below a poster for your information, which details the Domestic Abuse Services and how they are operating in Blackburn with Darwen during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also some information on the below that you may find useful to share with your service users, including how to keep yourself safe when isolating with…