Vulnerability of Babies

This page brings together learning to support practitioners in recognising and responding to the vulnerability of babies. Explore training, eLearning, podcasts, research, practical resources and learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews and local reviews to help strengthen safeguarding practice.

Face to Face Training:

SSCP Impact of Parental Substance Use Workshop

SSCP Guide to our Thresholds of Need Training

SSCP Neglect Toolkit Workshop: Responding to Child Neglect

eLearning:

Courses relating to this topic available through our eLearning platform Enable. Our eLearning is designed to be completed in advance or to compliment Face to Face training:

Level 1 Safeguarding Everyone
Level 1 Safeguarding Everyone Refresher
Level 2 Safeguarding Children
Level 3 Safeguarding Children
Level 3 Safeguarding Children Refresher
Attachment and Child Development
Parental Domestic Abuse, Substance Misuse and Parental Mental Illness
Identifying and Responding to Intra-familial Child Sexual Abuse

Podcasts:

SSCP Podcasts: Episode 7 - Infant Mental Health

SSCP Podcasts: Episode 8 - Best Start Family Hubs

DigiDad podcast - Father inclusive practice during the perinatal period

Local CSPR's and National Reviews:

LCSPR Summary: Vulnerability of Babies

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Strengthening our Response to the Vulnerability of Babies

Child Safeguarding Review Panel Learning Hub

Research & Resources:

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel have released a national review into the broader safeguarding issues raised by the death of baby Victoria Marten.

Read the review here: Protecting all vulnerable babies better
Watch the webinar on Protecting all vulnerable babies better: https://youtu.be/lS7rRG4U7yI
Download the slide deck from the webinar here: /assets/1/protecting_vulnerable_babies_better_-_slides.pdf

New-born Babies Urgent Care Proceedings Report - The report provides updated data and analysis on:

- the number and incidence rate of new-born babies and infants in care proceedings at national and regional level
- the proportion of urgent interim care order (ICO) hearings involving new-born babies that are held at short notice (defined in the report as within seven days), as an emergency (less than three days), and on the same day (with zero days’ notice)
- the number of emergency protection orders (EPOs) made for new-born babies and infants, and the proportion of these cases that progress to s.31 proceedings.

Health Visitors enquiry about caregivers’ adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Safe Sleep Saves Lives - This video, developed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust highlights the importance of and how to encourage safer sleep for babies

ICON is a campaign to support parents to understand and cope with infant crying. On this site you will find information, advice and resources for both professionals and parents/carers.