Welcome to December! As the year draws to a close, let’s keep safeguarding front and centre. Check out this month’s questions and share your thoughts.

Week 1 - What are the subtle signs of coercive control that staff are most likely to notice in a child or parent and how do these differ from more overt forms of domestic abuse?

Week 2 - “In the run-up to Christmas, a child says, ‘I hate Christmas,’ and the adult replies, ‘Come on, Scrooge — it’ll be fun.’ It might sound jokey, but how might this response shut down our professional curiosity? What are some of the possible reasons the child could feel unhappy about Christmas?”

Week 3 - Coming Soon!

Week 4 - Coming soon!