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DBS checks for pupil volunteers: DfE provides clarification following changes to regulated activity
(ISS News) 18 October 2026Following changes to the definition of regulated activity introduced on 1 September 2026, many schools have contacted the Independent Safeguarding Service (ISS) seeking clarification about the...
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New statutory information sharing duty: what organisations need to know
(ISS News) 14 September 2026New statutory information sharing duty: what organisations need to know The government has published new statutory guidance on sharing information to safeguard children and young people. The...
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Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 is now in force: What schools and colleges need to know
(ISS News) 31 August 2026The Department for Education has today confirmed that Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026 is now in force, replacing the previous 2025 version of the statutory guidance. The guidance applies...
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SWANSEA: Just four in ten reports of abuse against vulnerable adults checked within a week, council figures show - Swansea Bay News
SWANSEA: Just four in ten reports of abuse against vulnerable adults checked within a week, council figures show Swansea Bay News... -
Social media safeguards: are vulnerable adults being left behind? - Local Government Lawyer
Social media safeguards: are vulnerable adults being left behind? Local Government Lawyer... -
Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened - The Church Times
Church of England’s definition of safeguarding could be broadened The Church Times... -
Why Outdated Safeguarding Is Dangerous: UK Facts & Legal Risks - Virtual College
Why Outdated Safeguarding Is Dangerous: UK Facts & Legal Risks Virtual College... -
Guidance published for nurses and midwives to help identify domestic abuse - HSC Public Health Agency
Guidance published for nurses and midwives to help identify domestic abuse HSC Public Health Agency... -
DHSC to review adult safeguarding law urgently in response to Casey concerns - Communitycare.co.uk
DHSC to review adult safeguarding law urgently in response to Casey concerns Communitycare.co.uk... -
Stronger security checks for adults working with children - GOV.UK
Stronger security checks for adults working with children GOV.UK... -
DBS is supporting the Ann Craft Trust during Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 - GOV.UK
DBS is supporting the Ann Craft Trust during Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 GOV.UK... -
Rotherham Council encourages residents to ‘Spot the Signs’ during Safeguarding Awareness Week - Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Rotherham Council encourages residents to ‘Spot the Signs’ during Safeguarding Awareness Week Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council... -
On the frontline 18: Safeguarding and general well-being in optical practice - Optician Online
On the frontline 18: Safeguarding and general well-being in optical practice Optician Online... -
Safeguarding success stories - Virtual College
Safeguarding success stories Virtual College... -
'Better training needed' after death of woman - BBC
'Better training needed' after death of woman BBC... -
Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board: Review recommends improvements following death of Somerset resident - Somerset Council
Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board: Review recommends improvements following death of Somerset resident Somerset Council... -
Safeguarding CPD unit for nurses: identifying and acting on possible abuse - Nursing Times
Safeguarding CPD unit for nurses: identifying and acting on possible abuse Nursing Times... -
Protecting at-risk dental patients - Nature
Protecting at-risk dental patients Nature... -
‘Failure at every level’ led to children’s homes abuse, report says - BBC
‘Failure at every level’ led to children’s homes abuse, report says BBC... -
Carers and safeguarding: a briefing for people who work with carers - Local Government Association
Carers and safeguarding: a briefing for people who work with carers Local Government Association... -
Safeguarding children: what you need to know - Royal College of Nursing
Safeguarding children: what you need to know Royal College of Nursing... -
Social care commentary: multi-agency safeguarding arrangements - GOV.UK
Social care commentary: multi-agency safeguarding arrangements GOV.UK... -
Working together to safeguard children: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs - GOV.UK
Working together to safeguard children: Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hubs GOV.UK...
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