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[Virtual Presenter] Good morning, everyone! It's great to see so many of us here today. I'm honored to have the opportunity to share with you information about the important topic of multi-agency collaboration and how it helps to protect and promote the welfare of children. Please join me as we explore this topic further in today's presentation..

[Audio] At this slide we can see that 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023' is a guide to multi-agency working. This guide focuses on ways to help protect and promote the welfare of children, with the involvement of many key professionals such as social workers, teachers and educators, health practitioners, police officers, local authorities, legal professionals, charities and voluntary organisations, and early years and childcare providers. Together, these professionals can work to ensure the safety of our children..

[Audio] Collaboration between different agencies is essential in safeguarding children, with legal requirements and expectations set out in this activity to help improve outcomes for them. Policies and legislation need to be taken into account, especially those that have been recently updated, for the key to keeping our children safe lies in working together..

[Audio] We will be discussing the governmental implications of the document. Our focus will be on understanding the document's principles, provisions and how it interacts with the legal framework. We will also cover existing and potential barriers to effective safeguarding and ways to overcome them. Let's delve into exploring Working Together to Safeguard Children..

[Audio] Good morning everyone. This slide is about working together to safeguard children in 2023. We are all here today because we want to ensure the safety and well-being of children. To do this, we need to be aware of the core legal requirements and understand what individuals, organisations and agencies must do to achieve that goal. We must also recognise the value of early help and be able to identify safeguarding and child protection measures. Finally, information sharing, collaboration and coordination between various stakeholders are all key components of the process. Thank you..

[Audio] The slide is about the importance of safeguarding children in 2023 as part of a larger project to ensure that all children and young people have the right to grow up in a safe and secure environment. Chapter 1 of this project emphasizes the need for Government, the public sector, non-governmental organizations and individuals to work together to safeguard children. A collaborative environment must be created to provide a strong support system for children. It is our shared responsibility to take action and keep children safe. We must work together to ensure that children’s rights are respected and protected..

[Audio] Our children are our future, and it is our shared responsibility to ensure their protection. To achieve this, it is essential to form robust partnerships between social workers, healthcare professionals, and educators to guarantee integrated backing for children and families. It is not about isolated attempts, but coming together to guarantee the optimal results. Let us all unite to make 2023 the year to safeguard our children..

[Audio] We shall discuss Chapter 1 of our presentation - A Shared Responsibility. Its principles and expectations necessitate the effective collaboration between all agencies and parents, carers, and families. This should involve constant communication as well as a determination to understand and satisfy the needs of parents and carers. All parties involved should strive for the best outcomes for all. By coming together, we can build an improved future..

[Audio] Everyone has a responsibility for the safety, wellbeing and protection of children. We must join forces to ensure that children are looked after and safeguarded. This means we must cultivate positive, reliable, and collaborative associations with parents and guardians. In order to adequately protect children, we must hold honest and open conversations with parents and guardians, as well as thoroughly include them in crucial decision making. Let us unite to guarantee that our children are secure and have the necessary assistance they require..

[Audio] We had previously seen that one of the key goals of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 is to guarantee successful multi-agency collaboration. According to Chapter 1 of this document, we must provide customised support to all families and devise individualised plans that meet their individual needs. Where necessary, targeted interventions should be provided to ensure that families get the necessary level of support and equal opportunities for success..

[Audio] We are discussing how we can effectively work together to safeguard children. No single agency or organization can do this on its own, it requires the combined effort of all of us. We are looking at Chapter 1: A Shared Responsibility, which outlines the principles and expectations of multi-agency working. This includes making sure that there is effective information sharing, joint assessment, and coordinated action amongst those professionals involved in supporting children and families. Let's get into the specifics of the expectations for multi-agency working that applies to all individuals, agencies, and organizations..

[Audio] Safeguarding children requires a comprehensive and consistent approach. The latest Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 guidance outlines methods of developing effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. This chapter focuses on how agencies should collaborate to safeguard children and promote their interests. It provides information on sharing information, working together and agreeing processes to identify and reduce any safeguarding risks. By working as a collective, we can make sure our children are better protected..

[Audio] Local authorities and all partners involved in safeguarding children must have a clear understanding of each other's roles and responsibilities. Chapter 2 of our document looks at Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements in more detail, and outlines the specific duties and functions of Lead Safeguarding Partners and Delegated Safeguarding Partners. This allows everyone to be on the same page and collaborate effectively to protect children..

[Audio] In 2023, it is essential to ensure the well-being of children. To do this, we must strengthen the existing safeguards. Working Together to Safeguard Children document outlines in Chapter 2 a plan to collaborate with various organisations such as law enforcement, health care providers, social workers, educational institutions, and other service providers. This would include implementing a partnership chair role to supervise and coordinate the efforts of all involved organisations for the ultimate protection of our children..

[Audio] We, as educators, have the obligation to secure our students and guarantee their security. Multi-agency safeguarding plans help us join forces with different offices to distinguish and react to safeguarding worries. Schools and instructive establishments are central members in this, and have a critical job to carry out in exchanging data and joining with different organizations. Let us promise to do this together..

[Audio] Discussing Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, specifically Chapter 2: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements, it aims to strengthen collaboration between agencies by increasing accountability and clarity on expectations for information-sharing, allocating funding resources and reporting mechanisms to monitor progress and outcomes..

[Audio] We will be discussing Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements and their purpose. This chapter focuses on strengthening local multiagency safeguarding arrangements by encouraging better accountability. To achieve this, there are several areas of improvement, including clarifying expectations for information-sharing, allocating funding resources and creating reporting mechanisms to monitor progress. All of these modifications are geared towards ensuring that children in our community are adequately safeguarded. Let's begin..

[Audio] As educators, we are tasked with establishing a secure environment where children are able to learn and develop. To achieve this, strong and effective multi-agency safeguarding arrangements must be employed. This involves working in partnership with social workers, voluntary organisations and other professionals to establish a secure atmosphere for all children. It is essential to ensure that these organisations are incorporated into our safeguarding strategies to ensure a unified and successful safeguarding approach. With a collective effort, we will strive to create the best possible environment for our children..

[Audio] We are discussing Chapter 2 of our Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 presentation. This chapter focuses on multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, an integral element of any safety plan. If multiple agencies join forces, we are better equipped to keep children safe. Consequently, this chapter encourages the participation of a broad range of organisations within the safety framework, including charities and social enterprises to sports clubs. This will guarantee thorough representation and collaboration, making sure that all groups involved play a key role in safeguarding children..

[Audio] As we continue our Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 program, we come to Chapter 3: Providing Help, Support, and Protection. This chapter serves to explain the process of providing assistance to a child or family in need, such as identifying a family's need for support, assessing their needs, and devising a plan of action to help the child and their family. This chapter also covers topics such as the importance of involving the child and their family in planning and decision-making, understanding the effects of poverty and other factors on a family's ability to provide care, and how professionals and organizations can work together to support a child and their family..

[Audio] Ensuring children are safe and protected is paramount. This presentation's chapter 3 examines how organizations and agencies can go about aiding, backing and shielding children and their families. We will be going through the three components of this chapter, Early Help, Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children, and Child Protection..

[Audio] Today, we are discussing Chapter 3 of our presentation which focuses on the rights of children and how organisations and agencies can provide assistance, safeguarding, and protection for them and their families. We are going to talk about Early help, Strengthening the role of education and childcare settings in supporting children and ensuring their safety, Highlighting a child's right to education and identifying risk factors and Emphasizing the importance of working with family networks and providing stronger guidance on utilizing family group conferences. Through this chapter, we are hoping to raise awareness of the importance of safeguarding and protecting children and their families..

[Audio] Good morning everyone. Today we are discussing how organisations and agencies can effectively provide assistance, safeguarding, and protection for children and their families. Chapter 3: Providing Help, Support, and Protection focuses on this topic, divided into three sections. This includes providing safeguarding and welfare for children, extending the range of practitioners who can serve as the lead practitioner for those receiving support, outlining the requirements for local authorities and their partners to establish local governance arrangements, and clarifying the role of children's social care in supporting children at risk of harm outside the home. Let us together explore this topic in greater detail..

[Audio] We will be examining how organizations and agencies can offer efficient aid, security, and safety for children and their families. Presenting new national multi-agency child protection guidelines to enhance desirable results and promote transparency of the multi-agency response to all forms of abuse and exploitation from outside sources is one aspect. Likewise, taking into account children at danger of mistreatment outside of the family in all children's social care appraisals is also vital. In addition, resources are offered to help professionals comprehend and react to online mischief. Let us look closer at these subjects..

[Audio] To begin, I will focus on how organizations and agencies can provide help, support and protection for children and their families. Early Help is an effective tool for anticipating issues and providing support accordingly. Additionally, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is a vital principle of child protection. Furthermore, making sure Child Protection is regularly updated helps to improve practices and outcomes. It is of utmost importance to give children a safe environment. By understanding how we can support them, we can prevent issues before they become problems and protect those who are vulnerable. I look forward to discussing this important topic with you..

[Audio] Everyone in a school, from the principal to the teachers, to the staff, must be dedicated to protecting children - it must be the most important thing the organisation does. Having the right structures to make sure everybody comprehends their duties and responsibilities is essential, and they must all join in to make sure each student is secure and doing well on a daily basis. This part of the presentation looks at why it is important to have the right structures and how it can make sure the safety of all the children is taken care of..

[Audio] As we approach 2023, it is essential that the Prison and Probation Service and Children's Social Care are collaborating to ensure the safety of children. Sharing information and resources, they can identify potential risks and create interventions that will protect the welfare of those in our care. It is imperative that the care we provide is secure, effective and open to all. Therefore, it is vital to stress the importance of collaboration between these organisations..

[Audio] The chapter of our presentation that we are discussing focuses on the organisational responsibilities of the prison and probation sectors in regards to child safeguarding. To ensure a better exchange of information between these services and children's social care, we must provide clearer guidance on sharing information about children whose parent is in prison or who are vulnerable to people under probation supervision. To identify and respond to child safeguarding concerns, we must reinforce processes and responsibilities. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of children with parents in prison or under probation supervision, we need to improve collaboration between the Prison and Probation sectors and children's social care. With these changes, we are aiming to enhance coordination, communication, and collaboration between these services to benefit child safeguarding outcomes..

[Audio] Safeguarding children is a serious responsibility and we have a duty to protect them from abuse, neglect and exploitation. In this chapter, we will look into how we can learn from serious incidents to help us better safeguard children in the future. We will examine the significance of understanding why a serious incident happened, what could have been done to stop it and how to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future..

[Audio] In order to ensure the best support for care leavers and improve their outcomes, expectations for maintaining contact beyond the age of 21 should be clarified. Additionally, reporting care leaver deaths up to the age of 25 should be considered, so that valuable insights can be gathered and used to further improve outcomes. By taking these steps, we can ensure that no young person is left behind and they are provided with the support they need..

[Audio] The topic at hand is the importance of collaboration between stakeholders involved in the care of care leavers to ensure their ongoing well-being and safety. In recent years, headlines have shown the severe struggles care leavers encounter and their susceptibility to danger. With united effort, they can be given the support and care needed as they move into adulthood, allowing them to live independently and securely. Through collaboration, a system can be established that provides long-term assistance to these vulnerable young people..

[Audio] It is essential that children's safety is a key priority for all of us and is at the forefront of our work. To support this, the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the National Framework statutory guidance have been added to the list of guidance that promotes a child-centric approach. Moreover, the updated guidance replaced clinical commissioning groups references with integrated care boards. It is essential that we take the essential actions to safeguard and protect children now and in the future..

[Audio] Discussing changes to existing policies to ensure the safety of children in the year 2023, let's begin by looking at child death reviews. Updated information sharing references were implemented to guarantee data accuracy and appropriate guidance. Policy regarding young carers was altered to ensure appropriately recorded in school census. Furthermore, reference to pre-proceedings stage of child protection process was added to conform with existing guidance..

[Audio] We will focus on Child Death Reviews and the fact-based changes outlined in Chapter 4. It defines the roles and responsibilities of health practitioners and outlines the required duties for safeguarding children. We will review the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements guidance, which is now aligned with existing statutory MAPPA guidance. Lastly, we will discuss the changes to internal structures and processes within the armed services..

[Audio] We are discussing Working Together to Safeguard Children in 2023. Chapters 4 and 5 of this presentation urge us to analyse the details and make modifications if needed. We need to check and eliminate mentions of secure colleges, and change them with references to secure schools and homes. Additionally, references from Public Health England have been eradicated. In Chapter 5, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel will run thematic reviews and gives directions for serious safeguarding cases. Moreover, this presentation exhorts accuracy in reporting and learning related to notifications of serious incidents. Bearing this in mind, let’s collaborate to ensure children remain safe in 2023..

[Audio] We are currently examining the actual alterations that have been made to the Child Death Review process. In Chapter 6, the reference to the Child Death Overview Panel Framework has been changed to the Child Death Review Statutory and Operational Guidance 2018. Also, the language dealing with the child death review process when the child's death happens outside their usual area of residence has been altered; the new guidance concerning coroners including post-mortem reports in related child death reviews has been accepted; the phrase 'Independent Review by Child Death Review Partners' has been substituted with 'Child Death Overview Panel'; and modifications have been done to the language on the part of professionals to inform applicable safeguarding partners and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. These changes are essential to guarantee that children are protected to the highest degree possible..

[Audio] At the end of our presentation on Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, School Governance 2, the last slide focused on Child Death Reviews. It is important to ensure we stay up to date with factual changes in order to protect children, which is why we have updated the wording for Education, Health, and Care Plans to correspond with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 0-25. Additionally, we have added several links to resource packs in relation to subjects concerning child protection, such as female genital mutilation, forced marriage, sexual abuse, online safety, and a child protection companion. This will aid us in our goal of working together to safeguard children in the future..

[Audio] Reaching the conclusion of this presentation, I want to thank you for listening. We have strived to ensure 2023 is a year children are kept safe responsibly. Our school governance structure is responsible for setting and enforcing standards that keep children in a secure and caring environment. This encourages children to expand their individual talents. Thanks for taking the time to understand our school governance structure..