WSCP E-Bulletin February 2026 Now Available! - What's New In Safeguarding This Month
The February edition of the Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) E‑Bulletin is packed with essential updates, upcoming events and fresh resources to support everyone working to keep children safe across the district. From major national campaigns to new local training opportunities, here are the headline highlights.
Strengthening Partnerships to Tackle Exploitation
This month, WSCP invites professionals to a Learning Exchange Event on 16 March, bringing agencies together to explore how collaborative working is crucial in disrupting child exploitation. Ahead of National Child Exploitation Awareness Day on 18 March, the NWG is also offering a free myth‑busting webinar and a suite of downloadable awareness resources—encouraging all partners to make prevention a shared priority.
Key Safety Campaigns for Families
March is busy with national campaigns, including:
- Safer Sleep Week (9th - 14th March) - The Lullaby Trust reminds families to “keep it simple to keep it safe”, with new posters, product guides and advice on how to dress babies for different temperatures.
- Infant Safety Alert - Baby Sleep Pillows - Following an OPSS warning, WSCP highlights the dangers of baby sleep pillows, urging professionals to share this vital message with families of infants under 12 months.
- #TwoStepsBack Water Safety Campaign - The Canal & River Trust continues its child‑friendly ‘Stay Away From the Edge’ initiative, complete with catchy songs and free early‑years activity packs.
Brand New and Updated Resources
This month’s bulletin spotlights several important updates, including:
- WSCP Website Updates: Check out the e-bulletin to see which pages have been updated this month.
- Youth Vaping Resources 2026: Two new Wakefield‑branded posters, aligned with the disposable vape ban and Tobacco & Vapes Bill.
Training Opportunities You Won’t Want to Miss
There is a wide range of multi‑agency training now open for bookings, including:
- Neglect: A Shared Responsibility Training
- Working Together – A Shared Responsibility (March & May dates now full)
- Risk & Resilience Framework Training – new dates just released
- CAMHS: Future in Mind Workforce Development Sessions
- Parental Conflict Toolkit Training
- PAIR Team Infant Mental Health Workshops
- YGAM Gaming & Gambling Harms Training
- NEW: Overcoming Gender Assumptions in Child Exploitation
- LGBTQIA+ Safeguarding Training (2026 dates available)
- Free infant trauma & emotional regulation training for social workers
There are also reminders about DSL forums, network meetings, and opinion forms, ensuring education settings can continue to shape safeguarding practice locally.
Important National Learning
- This edition includes a summary of the national review into the death of baby Victoria Marten, outlining critical recommendations for strengthening practice around unborn babies and high‑risk infants. A supporting webinar is available in early March.
- The Centre of Expertise has also published new research messages on Child Sexual Exploitation, alongside free webinars for professionals throughout the year.
Product Recall & Safety Information
- Hobbycraft has issued an urgent recall of its Giant Box of Craft after trace asbestos was found in sand vials. Families are advised to stop using the product immediately and follow the safe disposal steps included in the bulletin.
NSPCC Highlights
NSPCC updates this month cover:
- Newly published case reviews
- “Race to a Milli” – Childline’s mental‑health‑focused campaign around social media pressure
- Rising concerns around AI‑generated child sexual abuse material
- Online safety guidance for parents
- Safeguarding advice for employers working with apprentices
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.
