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Bonfire Night Safety: Helping Everyone Stay Safe This Firework Season Published 30th October 2026

Have fun, stay safe, and enjoy Bonfire Night responsibly.

WSCP E-Bulletin October 2026 - Now Available! Published 30th October 2026

The October edition of the Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP) e-bulletin is now available for you to download,

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2026 - Get Involved Published 28th October 2026

The Strategic Domestic Abuse Team has launched its programme for the 2026 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Running from 25 November

New Learning Exchange Sessions: Understanding Emerging Online Threats to Children and Adults Published 21st October 2026

WSCP is pleased to be hosting two specialist Learning Exchange sessions delivered by the West Yorkshire Police Cyber Team, exploring emerging online harms, cyber safety,

Supporting Food-Insecure Families with Infant Feeding – Webinar Published 14th October 2026

A short webinar is available to help professionals and volunteers understand the impact of food insecurity on families with babies and young children, and how

Scare Safely This Halloween Published 7th October 2026

Learn how to help children stay safe this Halloween but still have fun!

WARNING: Safety Alert Issued for Dangerous Baby Sleeping Bags Published 5th October 2026

Safer Sleep Advice for Parents & Carers

WSCP Publishes Annual Report 2025 - 2026 Published 30th September 2026

The report summarises, reflects on and presents the work of WSCP from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

#LookCloser Programme of Learning Published 23rd September 2026

New learning opportunity: explore child exploitation, strengthen professional curiosity and build confidence in identifying and responding to concerns through the #LookCloser Programme of Learning.

Catch22 County Lines Support Service Available Across West Yorkshire Published 16th September 2026

Free, confidential and personalised support for under-25s affected by county lines, exploitation, knife crime, weapons-related harm, and serious youth violence.