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We publish updates, announcements and upcoming events related to safeguarding children. Our aim is to support learning, strengthen professional practice and improve outcomes for children.

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Newsletter – August 2026

In this edition of our newsletter for August, you will find information about a webinar on adolescent suicide risk, the Government's "Rewiring the State" devolution plan, a call for youth violence resources, Sheffield's knife crime review, July's published LCSPRs, a youth justice funding consultation, and a new Lundy model training resource.

News
3 September 2026

Newsletter – July 2026

In our July newsletter, you'll find our new suite of learning resources on adolescent suicide, our first quarterly data reports on serious child safeguarding incidents, and details of the Government's response to the consultation on establishing a Child Protection Authority. We also cover the Government's response to our review Protecting all vulnerable babies better, a new briefing for safeguarding partnerships involved in public inquiries, and the Department for Education's consultation on improving help and child protection arrangements.

News
7 August 2026
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

Southport Public Inquiry

The Government has published a response to phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry.

News
22 July 2026
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

Government responds to national review urging stronger protections for vulnerable babies and unborn children

The Government has published its response to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s national review following the tragic death of baby Victoria Marten.

Press Release
15 July 2026
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

Government response to consultation on establishing a Child Protection Authority

The Panel has welcomed the Government's plans for a Child Protection Authority, highlighting the opportunity to strengthen child protection through better use of evidence, stronger multi-agency working and a renewed focus on learning, prevention and improvement.

Press Release
7 July 2026
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel logo. Newsletter - June 2026

Newsletter – June 2026

In our June newsletter you'll find updates on new resources and a webinar on safeguarding children not in school, a recording of our Annual Report 2024/25 webinar, the published Phase 1 report from the Southport Public Inquiry, updates to the serious incident notification form, and the latest on the 'Growing up in the online world' consultation, the under-16 social media ban, and a consultation on information sharing duty statutory guidance.

Newsletter
30 June 2026

Newsletter – May 2026

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.

Newsletter
1 June 2026

Newsletter – April 2026

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.

Newsletter
30 April 2026

Newsletter – March 2026

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.

Newsletter
31 March 2026
Image from Sir David Holmes video on Vulnerable Babies

National review calls for urgent action to protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants

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.

Press Release
12 February 2026

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