What's NewNew Human Resources guidance documents available for all agencies
Two documents for all agencies on safer recruitment, selection and workforce management are now available to download from the Safe organisations page. For copies, contact the SSCB on the contact details at the bottom of the page.
New SSCB training programme available
The new SSCB inter-agency training programme is now available. It runs June 2008 - March 2009. See the training page for more information on the courses and how to apply.
Free online training in how to safeguard children
If you are unable to attend our training courses and need some introductory information on safeguarding children, you can access our free e-learning course. For a leaflet, or to find out more, see our E-Learning page.
London child protection procedures edition 3
The new edition of the London child protection procedures are now available. These came into force November 1 2007. Further information, including how to purchase copies is on our London child protection procedures page.
New edition of 'What to do if you're worried a child is being abused' available
A new edition of the guidance 'What to do if you're worried a child is being abused' is now available. Download the  summary (pdf 177kb) and the full document (pdf 439kb). Further information can be found on Every Child Matters and Teacher Net.
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Joint service protocols
The SSCB have launched two new Joint Service Protocols
- The Joint Service Protocol to meet the needs of children and unborn children who may be affected by domestic violence
- The Joint Service Protocol to meet the needs of children and unborn children whose parents have disabilities
To download these and other Southwark Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) joint service protocols, visit our procedures, guidance and advice page.
New guidance on safeguarding children from abuse linked to a belief in spirit possession
This non statutory guidance has now been published by the Department for Children Schools and Families. Download a copy of the guidance (pdf 384kb). The Southwark Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB) is currently considering how best to implement the procedures locally.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published recent research into reports of child abuse linked to 'possession' and 'witchcraft'. The report concludes that, although numbers are small, there are common features between cases which occur across a range of different faith groups. The number of cases being identified does seem to be rising.
Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) have issued a press release expressing the view that the problem is more widespread than the report has identified and is calling for greater regulation to protect the community from 'unscrupulous individuals' and those who 'carry out bogus exorcism rites mainly for self gain and personal recognition'.
Read the research and recommendations
Call for registration of UK madrassas
Dr Gnayasuddin Siddiqui of the Muslim Parliament of Great Britain has called for registration of UK madrassas in order to strengthen child protection. The paper child protection in faith based environments (pdf 205kb) includes contributions from other Abrahamic faiths.
Contact
Southwark Safeguarding Children Board (SSCB)
Tel: 020 7525 3306
Fax: 020 7525 3328
sscb@southwark.gov.uk
Mabel Goldwin House
49 Grange Walk
London
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