Would you know if your child was being sexually exploited?
Click here to find out more and download the new 'toolkit' - specially designed to help parents/carers spot the signs of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and keep their children safe.
Child Sexual Exploitation
Sexual exploitation affects thousands of children and young people across the UK every year. As a parent or carer, you could have an important role to play in protecting children from this horrific...
Children who don't live with their parents or close family
If a child under the age of 16 (or under the age of 18 if disabled) is living in a private arrangement with someone who is not their parent, step-parent, grandparent, aunt/uncle or adult sibling, f...
Helping children and young people stay safe on and offline
On Monday 4th July the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command launched 2 important programmes that are designed to help professionals keep pace with and protect children from the changing lands...
Online Safety
Online Safety News You can view the latest version of the Online Safety newsletter here. How Safe Are Your Children Online? There has been a lot of great work across Northamptonshire s...
Parent's Guide to the MASH
Whenever anyone is worried about a child, for example a teacher or health visitor, they will make a referral to the team at the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
Police issue advice to parents ahead of Christmas holidays
Police in Northamptonshire are appealing to parents to be extra vigilant this Christmas following reports of children being invited to parties, predominantly in Northampton, where drugs and alcohol...
Preventing accidents at home
Keeping babies, toddlers and young children safe from unseen dangers at home is a challenge for all parents and carers. The following advice about keeping children safe at home is provided by NHS C...
Safe sleeping for your baby - Share a room, not a bed
Northamptonshire SCB has re-launched its Safe Sleep campaign to ensure all new parents are aware of how to ensure your baby sleeps safely at all times. Click on the images below to download the lea...
Useful guides for parents, carers and families
We have compiled a list of useful guides and links to other websites covering many common issues and concerns.
Young Carers Needs Assessment
New regulations came into force on 1 April 2015 which set out the responsibilities of Local Authorities for carrying out needs assessments of Young Carers: ‘Young Carers (Needs Assessments) Regulat...