COVID 19 update – Monday 23 March
Advice around the coronavirus in sign language, for trustees, first aiders, and those working in criminal justice sector, plus help for rough sleepers, and statements from the BBC and Royal Mail.
Online safety for children and young people
Keeping children safe online – what resources are there to help those who find themselves with kids at home right now? Protect children and young people against cyber bullying.
National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 18 March
National Child Exploitation Awareness Day is on 18 March. Find out more, and get hold of some images to use on your social media to help the campaign.
Current government consultations
Government consultations around the DWP engaging with disabled people, care leavers provision, rthe dormant assets scheme, and the Victims’ Code.
Reports on safeguarding children at risk of exploitation, and around probation
Safeguarding children A new report has been published by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, around safeguarding children at risk from criminal exploitation. The covering letter from John Clements, Independent Chair of Our Safeguarding Children Partnership...Safeguarding update
Safeguarding round-up – FGM reporting, stalking protection orders, abuse in the Catholic Church, protecting children overseas from UK abusers, and removing CSA images online.
Devon & Cornwall Police Volunteer Awards 2020 – Open for Nominations
Nominations are open for the Devon and Cornwall Police Volunteer Awards, celebrating teams, employers who release staff to participate in policing, and the Community Accreditation Scheme.
Invitation to Tender, for CASS+
The Centre for Justice Innovation and CASS+ are inviting tenders for an organisation or partnership to conduct an evaluation of the CASS+ Community Advice Service. Closing 24 Feb.
#ItsNotOK campaign against sexual violence
Safer Cornwall is co-ordinating a campaign this week, for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week around #ItsNotOK. Speak up for safety.
News on crime and imprisonment
Catch up on news around deaths in prisons, young offenders institutions, consultation around criminalising trespass (Gypsies etc affected), the latest ONS crime figures, and 2 events coming up.
February awareness days and commemorations
A busy month of awareness days, including around health, LGBT+, sexual abuse, hearing, volunteering, Fairtrade, dignity in care, safer internet, and random acts of kindness.
Round-up of news stories about women
Women in the news – birth rate changes and challenges, domestic abuse, This Girl Can overcoming taboos in sport, and hi-tech work culture impacting families.
TV cameras to be allowed in crown courts
TV cameras will be allowed in Crown Courts for the first time, but only to record judges’ sentencing remarks, in serious high-profile cases, from late spring.
Council consultations
Have your say on Council consultations, including the budget, planning services, the Fire and Rescue Service’s emergency response standards, and the proposed A39 route near Camelford..
Current funding opportunities
Various funding opportunities – around the criminal justice sector, improving digital skills, US.UK bilateral ties, and children’s welfare. Some close before the end of January.
Criminal Justice – reports and stats
Reports and statistics releases, that could be useful if you work in the criminal justice area – race and crime stats, equalities reporting and brain injury & domestic violence link.
Children’s welfare and care in the news
Child safety and care in the news: reporting child sexual abuse, school exclusions, counterfeit toys, smacking ban in Scotland, self harm on Instagram, care homes calling police, bullying, pneumonia, and gaming.
Open consultations & research
Here are 4 very niche consultations open at the moment – suicide prevention in middle aged men, illegal encampments, heat network metering & billing, and child friendly food packaging.
State of the criminal justice sector report
Clinks has released their annual State of the Sector report, looking at the voluntary sector working in the area of criminal justice.