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Parents are being encouraged to ensure their babies sleep safe this Christmas by following some festive top tips.

Safeguarding Week 2024 will be running from Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November 2024. The theme for this year's event is "Working In Partnership".

Our online training programme is now available to anyone living or working in Gateshead

The Gateshead Safeguarding Adults Board has created a poster to show their strategic priorities for 2024-27

New guidance on the difference between safeguarding and Safeguarding and when to report a concern to the local authority.

The Law Society has published a new guide to identifying a deprivation of liberty

Gateshead Council are warning residents to be alert to the potential dangers of charging lithium-Ion batteries at home

There will be a national test of the UK's new Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 23 April at 3pm. The test alert will be sent to most mobile phones across the UK. Devices will make a distinct, siren-like sound for up to 10 seconds, including on phones switched to silent mode. Phones will also vibrate and display a message about the test.

Vulnerable young women and girls in Gateshead at risk of gang exploitation will have access to new support, thanks to new specialist funding from the Home Office.

Residents in Gateshead are being encouraged to find out more about important safeguarding issues in the community this Safeguarding Adults Week (21-27 November).

The Safeguarding Adults Board have produced a new poster and visual media advert (which can be used on TV screens in public buildings) to raise awareness about the 10 categories of abuse and neglect within Adult Safeguarding.

The Safeguarding Adults Board launch their new online Safeguarding Adults Multi-Agency Policy and Procedures on July 12th 2021

The Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership has published its annual report for 2023-24