WSCP E-Bulletin - December's Edition Now Available!
Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) has published the December 2025 edition its safeguarding E-Bulletin, packed with vital information, training opportunities, and resources for professionals, parents, and carers. Key highlights of this month's edition include:
- We’re Recruiting!
WSCP is seeking a new Partnership Manager to lead strategic safeguarding work across Wakefield. Applications close 18 January 2026. Read the article to find out more including how to apply!
- New Campaign: Children’s Safety on Our Roads
Phase 1 focuses on moped and e-scooter safety following 31 serious incidents in 2025 in the Wakefield District. Resources and posters are available for parents and professionals.
- Drug Awareness Masterclass
The recording from this event is now available if you were not able to attend on the day. It covers local trends, rising ketamine use, and referral pathways.
- Festive Safeguarding Messages
- Christmas Risks: Increased vulnerability for children during holidays – know the signs and report concerns.
- Safer Sleep for Babies: Guidance for families on safer sleep when you might be travelling to stay with friends and family over Christmas and be out of your usual routine
- Coping with Grief: We provide details of resources that might be useful to children and families who are grieving including the contact number for The Lullaby Trust's and Cruses' bereavement support helplines, which are open over the Christmas and New Year period.
- Top Safety Tips: Take a look at CAPT’s advice for preventing accidents of the Christmas period and top tips for buying safe toys.
- Digital Safety
- Pause Before You Post: Awareness campaign on “sharenting” risks.
- Gadget Gift Guide: Tips for safe smart device use.
- Mental Health & SEND
- Spotlight on Children’s Mental Health Podcast.
- Seasonal advice for neurodivergent children
- Training & Learning Opportunities
- New 2026 dates for Multi-Agency Neglect, Working Together, and Pride in Practice (LGBTQIA+) training.
- Additional sessions on Parental Mental Health, Domestic Abuse, Gaming & Gambling Harms, plus much more.
- New Domestic Abuse Support Service
From 1 January 2026, Cranstoun will deliver Wakefield DASS, offering integrated support for victims and survivors.
- Updated Resources
- WSCP Knowledge Hub pages on Substance Use and Emotional Wellbeing have both been updated
Please click here to access the latest edition to find out more about the above, and to keep up to date with all the latest developments concerning safeguarding children in Wakefield and our latest training, events and updated guidance.
Did you know past copies of all e-bulletin's are available and can be accessed here, just in case you didn't get chance to read them in full when they were first published.
