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📅 Exploitation Awareness - This virtual two day course aims to develop your knowledge to: - Understand the different forms of child exploitation - Explore the different methods of grooming, the impact this can have on children’s lives and the potential signs to be aware of - Enhance your knowledge of key legislation, policy, national approaches and good practice - Learn how contextual safeguarding can increase the scope and success of disruption tactics available to professionals - Understand the impact of child exploitation on families, and how to work along families to increase your capacity to safeguard children 📅 7th and 8th May | 09:30 - 16:30 ➡️ https://buff.ly/442Pdee

Kids can do some really silly things. 👧🏻 They climb on things they shouldn't. They ingest stuff that has no business being anywhere near their mouths. They put things like carrier bags over their heads when they... oh, you get the point. Thing is, children's safety is a big issue. There are many preventable accidents and incidents that result in injuries, or worse. With one small change, you can help stop a serious accident and keep them safe. 👷🏼♀️ This week is Child Safety Week, part of the Child Accident Prevention Trust's annual community education campaign. They're helping people manage risks to children's safety, so our children can grow and learn in your school with as little risk as possible. Let's all do our part to keep children safe in schools and beyond. 💙 #childsafety #riskprevention

Lets build a world where every child feels empowered to speak up and stay safe from harm 😊 Teach children the importance of safety and empowerment by explaining that trusted adults never ask for secrets. By understanding this vital lesson, children can confidently navigate situations and know when to seek help. #safeguarding #childprotection

Incidents like this make you think..."Who is responsible? A devastating incident occurred when a Nursery class boy brought a gun to school and shot a schoolmate in the 3rd class. Our hearts go out to the victim, the family, and the entire school community. As we grapple with the shock and horror of this event, we all must ask ourselves: Who/What is responsible?🎯 🤔The child who didn't understand the severity of their actions? 🤔The parents or guardians who didn't secure the firearm? 🤔The school administration who didn't have adequate safety measures in place? The answer is not simple, but one thing is clear: IT'S A COLLECTIVE FAILURE? We need to work together to: 👉Enhance school safety protocols. 👉Start building on thinking skills early on. 👉Teach boundaries to children from an early age. 👉Educate children about responsible behaviour. 👉Educate parents about catching them young to inculcate acceptable vs. non acceptable behaviour. Let's use this tragedy as a wake-up call to create a safer, more compassionate world for our children. WE ARE ALL TOGETHER INTO IT! What else must be done to avoid such incidents in future? #parenting #schoolsafety #collectiveresponsibility"

🎒📚 Back-to-School Safety Tips from The Ferraro Law Firm 📚🎒 As the new school year begins, let’s prioritize safety with these essential tips: Road Safety: 🚸 Teach kids to use crosswalks and look both ways. 🚌 Follow bus safety rules. 🚗 Use seat belts and follow school drop-off procedures. Bullying Prevention: 🤝 Encourage open communication. 📚 Teach empathy and respect. 🏫 Know the school's bullying policy. Online Safety: 💻 Monitor online activity. 🔒 Use privacy settings. 🛡️ Educate on cyberbullying. Health and Hygiene: 🧼 Promote regular handwashing. 🤒 Stay home when sick. Backpack Safety: 🎒 Keep backpacks light (10-15% of body weight). ✔️ Use both shoulder straps. Let’s make this school year safe and successful! 🌟 #BackToSchool #ChildSafety #TheFerraroLawFirm #CommunityCare

Safeguarding Awareness Week is a reminder of the importance of protecting children and young people online. Our Summer Term Online Safety Newsletters for school staff and parents/carers, feature a range of guidance, news, links, and updates on online safety for all phases, with a focus on the current situation, recent developments, and concerns. We hope these newsletters will be helpful and informative. Subscribe, read, and share them to foster safer online spaces: https://hfl.mobi/OSN #SafeguardingAwarenessWeek #OnlineSafety

As we step into the new year, it is crucial to address the heartbreaking issue of children getting lost and falling victim to senseless violence worldwide. The number of such incidents is alarming and deeply distressing. Unfortunately, this is not just a global concern, as our own country has seen too many cases of children losing their lives tragically due to accidents or violence. Read more about this urgent issue and join the conversation on child safety by clicking on the following link: https://ift.tt/IEjLT6r. Let's work together to raise awareness and strive for a safer world for our children.

When you are a fire psychologist, your kids don’t know what to make of it. 😊 A: Are you a firefighter? K: No A: Are you a doctor? K: Yes A: Do you help people? K: Yes A: (He brings out play doctor kit.) Like this? K: No A: (Confused 🤨) K: We help like a teacher. We help with behavior. A: Like bad behavior and the sad chair? (Trouble) K: Sometimes. A: And good behavior like recess? K: Sometimes and we talk about hard things. A: Like numbers? K: Sometimes A: Do firefighters go to school? K: Yes. They even have their own school. (I’m imagining he has constructed a school of firefighters who always wear turn out gear in his mind.) Then, my four year old asks me to ask firefighters at their school what they think of his helmet and puts it in my work bag so I won’t forget. 😂

Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day which takes place each year to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, especially children and young people. We’ve teamed up with Safeguarding Consultant Joanne Bocko from Judicium Education to bring you Five Top Tips for Safer Internet Day: