Peer on Peer Abuse/Contextual Safeguarding – Identification, Assessment and Pathway in Oldham

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Published date: 
Monday, 26th November 2018

Date:                               31 January 2019                                             

Time:                               10.00 am – 11.00 am                                           

Course presenters:          Oldham LSCB

Venue:                              Crompton Suite, Civic Centre                                                 

Over recent years concern has grown regarding violence and abuse within young people’s friendships, relationships and behaviour.

Recorded cases of children committing sexual offences against other children have risen by 78% in England and Wales between 2013 and 2016 (Barnardo’s, 2017).

Between 30 and 70% of young women report encountering sexual harassment in school (EVAW, 2010: Girl Guiding UK, 2014).

10-15 years olds in 2013 were estimated to have experienced 465,000 incidents of violent crime, 79% of which had been perpetrated by someone also aged 10-15 (ONS, 2015).

This briefing aims to assist practitioners in the identification and assessment of peer-on-peer abuse/contextual safeguarding.

It will outline Oldham’s response to peer-on-peer abuse, addressing the contextual aspects of the phenomenon as well as the individual children affected.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of peer on peer abuse/contextual safeguarding and how to recognise as safeguarding issues.
Have a clear understanding of the response required.

Target Audience

This course is for anyone who comes into contact with young people.

Closing date for applications Monday 17 December 2018 If you would like to attend the training, please complete and return an application form to karen.mcmahon@oldham.gov.uk and cc catherine.lawler@oldham.gov.uk or post completed form to Oldham LSCB Training, c/o Level 4, Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham OL1 1UT.