News: 05 December 2025
New! Safeguarding Adolescents in London (SAIL) Resources
We are pleased to share the newly released Safeguarding Adolescents in London (SAIL) resource, which has been produced with the support from the London Safeguarding Children Partnership. SAIL has been designed to be a digital one-stop shop for all those working to safeguard adolescents in London.
Safeguarding Adolescents in London (SAIL) Guidance.
Please do share this resource, within your organisations and encourage feedback and contribution of material to keep this a growing resource for London.
We are also happy to confirm the introduction of the SAIL Community of Practice; a collaborative network where professionals from different organisations and sectors can come together to share knowledge, learn from each other, and improve practice around common areas of priority and challenge. The first of these sessions will be hosted online on Tuesday 13th January 2026: Introduction to SAIL and the Community of Practice – Purpose, Shared Priorities, and Multi-Agency Collaboration. Please click here to book your place.
Many thanks to all those who have contributed feedback and content to SAIL up until this point. SAIL remains an ongoing and shared endeavour, and the invitation for colleagues to contribute to the resource will stay open. Please contact the SAIL team hellosail@liia.london if you wish to discuss anything further.
Foster for Redbridge
Make this Christmas the most memorable yet for a child. Change a Life. Foster for Redbridge Council.
“I love watching the difference I can make to a child. I love watching them succeed and knowing I have made a difference to their life”. Sarah and Kazim, Foster Carers for Redbridge Council
“The thing I love most about fostering is seeing the progress children and young people make during the time they are with us. From surviving to thriving. I also wish I was told what fun fostering is and the sense of community you feel when meeting with other foster carers for support, friendship and advice. You really aren’t on your own.” Tracy and Wayne, Foster Carers for Redbridge
Like all of our Redbridge foster carers, you could quite literally change a child’s life. Find out more by viewing the Local Authority website, calling 020 8708 6068 or booking on to the next virtual information session.
RSCP Training Programme 2025 – 2026
Our 2025/26 Redbridge Safeguarding Children Partnership Training Programme, provides learning opportunities for multi-agency professionals and volunteers working with children and families in Redbridge. This year’s Programme offers a mix of in-person and online training and some free online briefings, arranged in four parts:
- Understanding Safeguarding Risks and Responding to Learning
- Contextual Safeguarding and Child-on-Child Abuse
- Responding to Local and National Priorities
- Creating Safer Settings for Children and Families
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To book your place on any of our courses or briefings, please use our online booking form. (N.B. if the course you’re interested in still has dates to be confirmed, you won’t be able to book yet but we’ll advertise dates as soon as they’re set). For notes on training fees and cancellation policy, please click here and visit our website for full details of our training programme. Please note we charge for non-attendance in most instances, even if the course is free to attend. We look forward to seeing you on one of our briefings or courses soon!
Barnardos TIGER Training in North East London
TIGER (Trauma Informed Growth and Empowered Recovery) is a service provided by Barnardos. Part of this offer is free online training for those working in health, social care, and education. Courses include:
- Working with Children Displaying Harmful Sexual Behaviour (21 January, 13:00 – 16:00)
- Working with Sibling Sexual Abuse (25 February, 10:00 – 13:00)
Bookings should be made via Eventbrite. For more information contact TIGER via 07519 294000 or tigerservice@barnardos.org.uk
Additional information is available on the leaflet which can be downloaded via the link below:
Reminder – Contact with Local Authority – Children’s Social Care
This is a reminder that professionals wishing to make a safeguarding referral, request for information or services, or a notification to contact LBR Children’s Services that the on-line portal: