New training brochure available to download

The new training brochure for April 2012 - March 2013 can now be viewed by clicking on the 'professionals' tab and then visiting the 'multi-agency training' section of the website. The brochure details the courses planned for the next training year. All applicat...

Channel Project - Safeguarding against Violent Extremism

The Channel Project is an early intervention strategy aimed at identifying and supporting individuals (including children) vulnerable to recruitment by violent extremists. It is a mechanism for ensuring these individuals are assessed and supported by professionals using statutory safeguarding fra...

Childline Website

The Childline Website

Here you'll find info on a whole range of issues. Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your own. But if you have a worry you can't cope with, don't bot...

Applications wanted for Private Fostering briefing

Applications are wanted for the half day Private Fostering briefing on 27/01/12 at One Central Park. To secure a place please register with the new MSCB training website and apply for the briefing from the selection of courses. There is no requirement to have Level 1 trainin...

MSCB Pilot of SCIE Systems Approach

Context In Britain, there is a long history of case reviews into child deaths, aimed at finding out how the tragedy occurred and learning lessons for the future. These case reviews,however, tend not to dispel the public’s bafflement. After conducting an extensive inquiry in...

Recently Published Department for Education Guidance

Two pieces of recently published Department for Education guidance are now available to download from the MSCB - Useful Resources Page

These are:

Dealing with Alle...

Use of Reasonable Force

Advice for head teachers, staff and governing bodies
This non-statutory advice from the DfE is intended to provide clarification on the use of force to help school staff fee...

Dealing with Allegations of Abuse against Teachers and other Staff

Guidance for Local Authorities, Headteachers, School Staff, Governing Bodies and Proprietors of Independent Schools
This guidance is about managing cases of allegations that might indicate a ...

New MSCB Practice Guidance for the Management of Self-Harm by Children & Young People

This MSCB practice guidance for the management of self-harm by children and young people is designed to promote a Multi-Agency response to issues of self-harm in children and young people, with advice about how to f...

New MSCB practice guidance for the management of self-harm by children and young people

This guidance is designed to promote a Multi-Agency response to issues of self-harm in children and young people, with advice about how to facilitate support and intervention according to the level of need and associated risk.

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Safeguarding Policy Guidance

MSCB has produced guidance for agencies to use when putting together their own safeguarding policy.

Download guidance here

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Protocol for access to accommodation for young people aged 16 &17

This protocol provides guidance for Children's Services, Housing and other partner agencies to provide a consistent and co-ordinated response to 16 & 17 year old young people who present as homeless and in need of accommodati...

Guidance for GPs when completing a Report for a Child Protection Case Conference

Click here to download a copy of the guidance for GPs when completing a Click here to do...

Information Sharing Guidance

Information Sharing Guidance

Recognising that most decisions to share information require professional judgment, this cross-government guidance aims to improve practice by giving practitioners clearer guidance on ...

2012 training applications now being taken via the new training website

Applications for MSCB training courses running from January 2012 to April 2012 can now be made using the new training website. Please visit the 'Multi-agency training' section for further information and instructions as to how to register and apply for courses....

Click Clever Click Safe!

The internet is a great way to see more, learn more and have lots of fun. To help you enjoy it safely, you should follow the ‘Click Clever, Click Safe Code’. It's just three simple things to remember that can help keep you safe when you visit your f...

Government Response to the Munro Review of Child Protection

The Government has published its response to the Munro Review of Child Protection. The response was informed by an Implementation Working Group (IWG) drawing on expertise from local authority children’s services, the social work profession, education, police and health services.

The W...

New MSCB Training Brochure Available

The new MSCB training brochure for courses from October 2011 - March 2012 is now available. Applications for MSCB courses taking place from January 2012 All applications for MSCB courses that will run from January 2012 will need to be taken through our new training website. In order to apply for ...

New SCR Sub-group Referral Pathway

The pathway has been developed by the membership of the group to reach as many professionals as possible across the City of Manchester whose work brings them into contact with children and young people, or adults who are carers, with a view to ensuring that cases with the potential of learning ar...

Manchester Pupil wins First Prize in regional E-safety Competition

The Manchester Secondary School winner adapted Snow White and the Seven Dwarves for the 21st Century creating a cautionary tale about the importance of using social networking and on-line technologies safely. For more information about the competition please visit:

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