It became law on 31 October for groups of education, health and social care professionals working with children and young people in England and Wales to report "known" cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in under-18s. The mandatory reporting duty, first announced in March through measures introduced under the Serious Crime Act 2015, requires social workers, teachers and health practitioners, such as GPs and health visitors, to tell the police when they come across a case of FGM in a child... READ MORE
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| London Child Protection Procedures and Practice Guidance Source By: London Safeguarding Children Board Working Together to Safeguard Children March 2015 and the Consultation response March 2015 have been issued and can be viewed here. Any changes to be made to these procedures arising from this publication will be notified in due course. The Editorial Board of the London Child Protection Procedures and Guidance has completed consultation and revisions on the following chapters in Part B, Practice Guidance and the chapters have been incorporated in this update.
Other amendments to links and terminology in the procedures can be viewed in the tab above called ‘Amendments and archives’. Any queries or comments contact Alison Renouf, Manager of the London Safeguarding Children Board: alison.renouf@l
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| Updated direct mail VAT guidance published Updated guidance on VAT on direct mail has now been published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The Charity Tax Group says that this will 'provide certainty and clarity for charities' following HMRC's change of view on the issue..... Read More |
| How to make an FGM report Source By: CYPNow Children's professionals have a legal duty to report known cases of FGM, so what are the key steps to take? |
| Quick guides: transforming urgent and emergency care services in England Source By: NHS Choices NHS England and partners have published a series of quick guides to support local health and care systems. The guides provide practical tips, case studies and links to useful documents, which can be used to implement solutions to commonly experienced issues. Use the information to manage upcoming winter pressures and plan for 2016 and beyond. |
| Six C's of commissioning The Academy for Justice Commissioning's Spring 2016 news bulletin features an article on 'The 6 C's of Commissioning'. Click here |
