News: 10 February 2026
Independent Parental Advocacy Service
The Borough have just launched a new Independent Parental Advocacy Service for parents that are going through safeguarding procedures with their children. Further information can be found in the leaflet and flyer below:
Child Accident Prevention Trust – Magnets
CAPT are raising awareness of the dangers of magnets for small children following the death of a 4 year child that died following swallowing a fridge magnet. Sadly, this is not an isolated incident and a study last year highlighted that around 300 children were taken to Accident and Emergency in one year following swallowing magnets. A safety alert was issued by the Office of Product Safety and Standards in 2021. Read more on the CAPT website.
Autism and Suicide Awareness Training
A free elearning module is available from Zero Suicide Alliance. The course, which has been co-produced with people from the autistic community, lasts approximately one hour and can accessed via the link below:
The course provides information about the link between autism and suicide risk, shares real experiences, and provides guidance to spotting the signs and supporting an autistic person. It is recommended for those working with people with autism.
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 should contact LBR Children’s Services direct using the on-line portal (link below):
Please do not send referrals, copies, or information sharing requests to the Redbridge Safeguarding Children Partnership (RSCP), which is a multi-agency strategic body that doesn’t commission nor deliver services, or hold case records. Any case work communication with the RSCP outside of Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs) could represent a data breach and will also potentially cause a delay in response.
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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