News and events
Here you can keep up to date with news and events from the Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board and the Herefordshire Safeguarding Adults Board, as well as from local and national partner agencies.
Click on recently published news items below, or browse older news items by month on the right hand side of the page.
News in November 2018
November Practitioner Forum update
Friday 30 November 2018 11.55am
The theme of the 28 November Practitioner Forum was Sexual Exploitation. Thirty six professionals attended from 10 different organisations/departments across the public, private and third sector, and enjoyed a range of informative presentations, whi… read more on article: "November Practitioner Forum update"
Who to contact if you have a safeguarding concern about an individual.
Monday 12 November 2018 10.58am
This is a reminder of who to contact if you have a safeguarding concern. If it's regarding an adult, it's Herefordshire Council's Adult Referral Team (ART). Their telephone number is 01432 260715, or 0330 123 9309 out of hours and weekends. If it's… read more on article: "Who to contact if you have a safeguarding concern about an individual."
2017-18 Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board Annual Report
Friday 9 November 2018 2.59pm
The latest annual report has now been published by the Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board covering the year 2017-18. This is a public report which sets out the work of the Board and its view of the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements ac… read more on article: "2017-18 Herefordshire Safeguarding Children Board Annual Report"
West Mercia Women’s Aid Launch new Initiative to help Couples and Families
Thursday 1 November 2018 2.45pm
West Mercia Women’s Aid (WMWA) have received funding from the West Mercia PCC to launch a new initiative to tackle domestic violence and abuse. The Inspiring Families initiative is a 10 week programme working with couples that are in an abusive relat… read more on article: "West Mercia Women’s Aid Launch new Initiative to help Couples and Families "