Welcome to our newsletter for practitioners that work with children and families in Leeds. This newsletter provides you with helpful information to support and improve your practice.
Learning and Improvement Framework update
The LSCP’s Learning and Improvement Framework (LIF) outlines how we identify, share, and apply learning across agencies to improve outcomes for children and families in Leeds.
This framework is at the heart of our multi-agency safeguarding arrangements. It not only supports robust evaluation of safeguarding practices but also drives continuous improvement across the system, ensuring children receive the best possible support.
Learn more about the LSCP Learning and Improvement Framework and see how it shapes our collective safeguarding efforts.
Introducing our new Team Briefings
We’ve created a series of team briefings to support managers in developing staff skills across key safeguarding areas. Designed for use in team meetings, these resources help foster peer learning, build confidence, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Use them to:
- Reflect on casework as a team
- Update team processes collaboratively
- Kickstart your own library of learning tools
Each briefing includes clear aims, learning objectives, bite-sized activities, and links to practical tools, making it easy to engage your team in meaningful, practice-focused development.
We’ve focused our new team briefing series with a vital topic ‘information sharing’. Sharing the right information at the right time is crucial to safeguarding children, young people, and their families.
This first set of briefings is designed to spark meaningful discussion, support reflective practice, and strengthen your team’s confidence in handling sensitive information effectively.
Explore the first series of team briefings and start using them in your next team meeting to drive learning and improvement within your team.
New training dates now live!
We have now published the dates for our quarter 2 training offer. Take a look at the full schedule on our website and book your place today!
Core training
Introduction to safeguarding children & young people
- Tuesday 15 July, 9am to 3.15pm
- Thursday 4 September, 9am to 3.15pm
Working Together to safeguard children & young people
- Tuesday 1 July, 9am to 3.30pm
- Wednesday 17 September, 9am to 3.30pm
Safeguarding children & young people refresher training
Webinars
Introduction to the SUDIC process (Sudden Unexplained Death In Children)
Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service: Want to know more
- Thursday 10 July, 9:30am to 10:30am with Roz Doherty
- Tuesday 12 August, 1pm to 2pm with Lisa Bourne
- Monday 18 September, 2pm to 3pm with Rachel Walmsley
Non-contact abuse
Preparing for engaging in child protection conferences
- Wednesday 9th July, 10am to 12pm
- Friday 26th September, 10am to 12pm
- Tuesday 11th November, 09:30 to 11:30am
Professional grief and bereavement
West Yorkshire Safeguarding Week 2025
West Yorkshire Safeguarding Week 2025 is almost upon us. It takes place in the week commencing 23 June 2025 across all of West Yorkshire.
There are still some places left on the regional Safeguarding Boards and Partnerships programme of FREE events. Places are filling up fast and some sessions are already fully booked.
Don’t miss out and make sure to book your place.
Drowning Prevention Week 2025
14 to 21 June 2025
As summer approaches, so does the risk of drowning, especially among children and teenagers cooling off in rivers, lakes, canals, and reservoirs. Even strong swimmers can face hidden dangers in open water.
According to the RLSS UK’s National Drowning Report 2023, 46% of drownings happen in summer, rising to 75% among 13–17-year-olds. Most of these tragedies are preventable with the right knowledge and awareness.
We’re proud to support Drowning Prevention Week alongside Yorkshire Sport Foundation and Active Leeds. Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing vital water safety messages, and we need your help.
Share our posts through your own social channels and help us spread water safety messages across the city. You can find @LeedsSCP on X, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Dates for your diary
14 to 21 June 2025 - Drowning Prevention Week
14 July 2025 - National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Honour Based Violence
23 to 27 June 2025 - West Yorkshire Safeguarding Week
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