News and events

Read our May newsletter for details about the upcoming webinar on the Annual Report 2024–25, a recording of the website launch webinar, newly published Serious Incident Notification data and an associated consultation, a call for resources on online harms, and a featured Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review from Kent.

In this newsletter, you’ll find updates on the launch of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s new website and learning hub, key learning from the Annual Report 2024–25, new resources on child neglect, guidance on submitting serious incident notifications, and opportunities to contribute learning on emerging safeguarding issues.

In this newsletter you will find details on the launch of the Panel’s new website and online learning hub, including how to join the 29 April launch webinar.

A national child safeguarding review has called for urgent action to better protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants, following the tragic death of baby Victoria Marten.

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has appointed Sir David Holmes as the new Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

A new report about race and racism in child safeguarding reveals local areas are failing to address the safeguarding needs of Black, Asian and Mixed Heritage children.

A new report reveals that 485 children were affected by serious child safeguarding incidents between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024.

A national child safeguarding practice review has investigated the experiences of 193 children who were sexually abused by a family member.