Resources & Agencies

National and Local Resources and Agencies for Safeguarding in Education. (ctrl +f   for find/search function on this page.)

Scroll to the bottom of this page for Guide for education -supporting emotional health and wellbeing,  Recovery curriculum – Wakefield, Signs & Indicators posters, disclosure reminder cards, continuum of need (at a glance), safeguarding when using a tutor or coach, Wakefield Families Together plan, 7 Minute Guides, , Supporting young people with suicidal thoughts, 2019 Safer Working Practice Guidance with covid 19 addendum,  records retention advice, safeguarding on work experience, Home visit tips, Exploitation Slang dictionary, Bereavement and Transition advice during covid 19 for schools,  Poster – Tips for Supportive Conversations

Headteachers – For Wakefield Coronavirus FAQ’s/ Key local cluster contacts/Letters from the Director of Education;

please log onto https://wakefield.itslearning.com/

Plus see resources below. incl. Wakefield Neglect toolkit, Wakefield Agencies, national agencies resources hub etc.

We know safeguarding issues are highly likely to have escalated over lockdown, please be prepared for an increase in safeguarding cases. Staff should be reminded of dealing with a disclosure/allegation advice. DSL teams need to meet daily and have extra time to deal with cases. Everyone needs to be mindful of Trauma Informed Practice.  Staff wellbeing is vital.