LSCB Newsletters
Brighton & Hove LSCB’s news updates contain information for professionals working with children, young people & families in Brighton & Hove, and beyond. This includes updates on national policy & developments in safeguarding, learning from national serious case reviews, and you can register to receive them by email. If you have any comments, or would like to suggest future topics please email LSCB@Brighton-Hove.gov.uk.
You can also view our blog for latest news, catch up with our parents newsletter Safety Rocks, or read our Professionals Briefings which are designed to share learning from reviews and audits with frontline staff. To discover what was discussed at the main LSCB meetings read our Board Briefings and don’t forget to follow us on twitter @LSCB_Brighton
LSCB Bulletins explore an area of concern from the LSCB priorities in further depth
- Professional Curiosity Bulletin. Published in January 2017
- Neglect Bulletin looking at the signs and risk factors around neglect and it’s effect on children & young people. Published in February 2016
- Self Harm Bulletin will help you spot the signs and respond appropriately to support young people who are self harming. Including an update on local work to deal with this concerning issue and signposts to national support. Published in June 2015.
- Child Sexual Abuse Bulletin focusing on how agencies are working together across the city to stop this abuse, learn how to spot the signs, and discover where to access help and support. Published in November 2014.
- Young Carers Bulletin produced with Brighton & Hove Young Carers Project for Carers Week in June 2014.
- Child Sexual Exploitation Bulletin: including signs & indicators, how to report, and an interview with The WiSE Project and Sussex Police. Published in April 2014.
- Safer Internet Day Bulletin: A special bulletin to celebrate Safer Internet Day in February 2014 and promote online safety.
Archive news updates for professionals
- LSCB News Updates: July 2018 – Private Fostering, FGM, Supporting LGBTU Children & Young People, Operation Encompass
- LSCB News Update: June 2018
- LSCB News Update: May 2018
- LSCB Update: Whole Family Working and Helping Children & Families Threshold Framework
- LSCB News Updates – March 2018
- LSCB News Updates – January 2018
- LSCB News Updates: – December 2017
- LSCB News Updates: November 2017
- LSCB News Updates: Autumn 2017
- LSCB News Updates: June 2017
- LSCB News Updates: May 2017
- LSCB News Updates: April 2017
- LSCB News: Neglect – March 2017
- LSCB News: Safer Internet Day – February 2017
- LSCB News: January 2017
- LSCB News: October 2016
- LSCB News: August 2016
- LSCB News: July 2016
- Child Safety Week 2016
- National CSE Awareness Day 2016
- National Safeguarding Day 2016
- LSCB News: November 2015
- June 2015 Newsletter: with learning from SCRs, an review of our Child Sexual Abuse & Harmful Sexual Behaviours Conference and an overview of updates to national safeguarding guidance and information sharing principals.
- February 2015 Newsletter: including a focus on the “Toxic Trio” of Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse & Mental Health, our new “Day in a Life of…” feature and information on our LSCB Conferences.
- Autumn 2014 Newsletter: including a summary of learning from the Rotherham inquiry, a glimpse into the Early Help Hub and the latest news from your Local Safeguarding Children Board
- May-June 2014 Newsletter: including learning from national SCRs, a focus on fathers, prebirth assessments and our FGM forum.
- April 2014 Newsletter: including a focus on multi-agency working, early help and LSCB training.
- March 2014 Newsletter: including a focus on children & young people’s emotional wellbeing with features on Speak your Mind, Right Here, CAMHS and Safety Net.
- February 2014 Newsletter: Including our consultation with Brighton & Hove Youth Council on ChildLine statistics, and a focus on Domestic Violence, with key learning from SCRs and a feature on RISE.
- December 2013 Newsletter: including a round up of learning from SCRs in 2013, private fostering, and an introduction to our LADO.
- November 2013 Newsletter: Our first newsletter features key learning from national SCRs.