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Honour Based Abuse – a safeguarding response
In the second part of our articles on Honour Based Abuse, we look at the safeguarding response and some of the actions professionals should take when dealing with a victim.
Honour Based Abuse – The Facts
In the first of two articles, we look at Honour Based Abuse. What it is, who it affects, the crime types and some of the indicators that might help safeguarding professionals spot the signs.
Stalking and Domestic Abuse – use of covert surveillance
The use of covert surveillance by stalkers has become more prolific as technology advances and surveillance equipment becomes more accessible. What exactly is available? How easy is it for a stalker to obtain? How can safeguarding professionals respond?
DVPOs and DVPNs – Guide and Resources
Domestic Violence Protection Notices (DVPNs) and Domestic Violence Protective Orders (DVPOs) – a guide and links to useful resources.
Dementia – Walking, Wandering and Missing
In the last 5 years we have without doubt seen a significant increase in missing episodes involving people living with dementia. We explore the risks to those people when they go missing
Sextortion – Guide and Resources
Sextortion – a guide and links to useful resources.
Protecting children from harmful content on television – Guide and Resources
Protecting children from harmful content on television – a guide and links to useful resources.
Domestic Abuse in the UK: The Legislation, Definition, Changes, and Impact
Domestic abuse is a deeply rooted issue that affects individuals and communities across the United ...
Missing Children – Risk Management
There are approximately 130,000 missing incidents involving children each year in the UK. It is impossible for the police and social care to provide the same level of service to every missing and returning child. Proper risk assessment is the key to identifying and responding to those children who are the most vulnerable.
Abuse linked to Belief or Faith – The Indicators
Abuse linked to a belief in spirit possession is difficult for safeguarding professionals to identify, understand and sometimes accept. It sits outside the norm and there is a danger that they could mistakenly be dismissed as superstitious nonsense. We take a look at the very specific indicators associated with this specific area of child abuse.
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