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National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026
13 October 2026
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World Mental Health Day
10 October 2026
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Baby loss awareness week
09 October 2026
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NSPCC Learning - Child sexual abuse and exploitation
07 October 2026
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ECVYS Youth Voice Day - 17th October 2026
05 October 2026
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NSPCC Learning - Young people's wellbeing
02 October 2026
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October is ADHD awareness month
01 October 2026
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Black History Month 2026: Honouring Our Communities
01 October 2026
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National Non-Verbal/ Non-Speaking Awareness Day
30 September 2026
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Upcoming CPD accredited training from For Baby's Sake
28 September 2026
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2026
November
Private Fostering Awareness Day 2026
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel - Identifying and responding to adolescent suicide risk
October
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel - Child safeguarding rapid reviews Q4 rapid review analysis
DfE - Child welfare - Growing up in the 2020s
ESCB - Safety around the home
Keeping Children Safe Over Halloween - Child Accident Prevention Trust
Resources from Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS) around Child to Parent Abuse (CPA)
National Adoption Week 2026
CAPT - Safety Alert issued for dangerous baby sleeping bags
Child to Parent Abuse Awareness Day – 14 October 2026
National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026
World Mental Health Day
Baby loss awareness week
NSPCC Learning - Child sexual abuse and exploitation
ECVYS Youth Voice Day - 17th October 2026
NSPCC Learning - Young people's wellbeing
October is ADHD awareness month
Black History Month 2026: Honouring Our Communities
September
National Non-Verbal/ Non-Speaking Awareness Day
Upcoming CPD accredited training from For Baby's Sake
NSPCC Learning - Care experienced young people
ESCB Yearly Report 2025-26 Published
Launch of the Whole Family Approach Toolkit – 7th October 2026
CAPT - Top safety tips for families this September
Free webinar for professionals: Staying Silent: Unravelling the What, Why and How of Disclosure in Adulthood
Reminder - Disclosure and Barring Service Update from 1st September 2026
Updated Information Sharing Guidance - DFE
J9 Domestic Abuse Training Initiative
ECC Public Health - Youth vaping: parent and carer survey
Essex Sexual Health Services new e-Learning Platform
Backseat Boss: A safer driving initiative to improve road safety
World Suicide Prevention Day 2026
Hundreds of British under-18s reporting nude or sexual imagery of themselves say it's faked or manipulated
Family Voice Project: final research report
Shore: a safe space for young people worried about sexual behaviour - Lucy Faithfull Foundation
Walking to school alone guidance – Child Accident Prevention Trust
August
Keeping children safe in education 2026: summary of changes
Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse - Scale & nature of child sexual abuse: Review of evidence
Essex Youth Map hits 100,000 views
Childline - Report Remove Tool
The Survivors Trust Film – Close To Home
Training Opportunity: Understanding 764 and The Com Network
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Resources - Adolescent Suicide
Unseen Journeys: ending sexual exploitation from childhood to adulthood - Online Conference 12th October 2026
The Essex VVU/ECVYS listening report is now live
NSPCC Learning: The voice of the infant - expert insight videos
NHS Vaccination van to visit Chelmsford over August
EPUT - Drug & Alcohol Training Sessions
SETDAB Lecture Series: Adolescent to Parent Abuse Awareness delivered by PEGS (Parental Education Growth Support)
July
Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel – Learning Hub
The Children’s Commissioner for England – Children and young people’s mental health services
SETDAB lecture - Introduction to Economic Abuse
Essex Sexual Health Service - Upcoming Free Online Training
NSPCC - Report on Childhood Loneliness
Safer Tech: Technology-assisted child sexual abuse
Centre of expertise on Child Sexual Abuse - Organised Ritual Abuse
Barnardo’s: ‘Call it what it is’ Campaign
Community Safety survey
Younger phone owners, the rise of AI, and consumption over creation
Internet Matters Report: 4 in 5 UK children with additional needs say they suffer harm online
Young People’s Experiences of Digital and Technology Facilitated Abuse
Summer water safety
SafeLives - Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) training for professionals
NSPCC East of England Online Safety virtual open day 2026
June
GOV.UK – Information Sharing Duty
Child Exploitation (CE) Awareness Week 2026 – Education providers #CEAwarenessWeek26
Safeguarding on public transport and at transport hubs - Operation Henderson #CEAwarenessWeek26
Child Exploitation (CE) Awareness Week 2026 is here! #CEAwarenessWeek26
PFCC - bin clear out removes thousands of weapons from streets of Essex
Drowning Prevention Week and Summer Water Safety
ECFWS: Starting Big Adventures: Supporting School Readiness Across Essex
Clear the Air about Vaping
Child Safety Week: 1st to 7th June 2026
May
The OutHouse - Services for young people
NHS Essex - How to stay well during the summer months
Online Safety Act Report 2026
Knife Crime Awareness Week 18th - 24th May 2026
Essex Sexual Health Service - Free online training
Foster Care Fortnight 2026
PFCC - Knife Crime Strategy: Protecting Lives, Building Hope
Essex Police hotspot patrols result in 353 arrests and cut violence
Child Neglect: A Thematic Analysis by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
Power of Movement – Youth Mental Health Conference
CSA Centre - free training available!
GOV.UK - Healthy Babies programme
April
GOV.UK - Kids Online Safety
Consultation - New school food standards
SETDAB Lecture Series: Strengthening engagement through cultural understanding
Protecting Lives, Building Hope: A Plan to Halve Knife Crime
National Stalking Awareness Week
The Lullaby Trust - new bereavement support services
April is Stress Awareness Month
Children's Commissioner - A guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives
NSPCC Learning - Key changes introduced in Working together to safeguard children 2026
NSPCC Talk PANTS videos
Carers Voices 'Time for Myself - Taking a break' survey
Easter opening hours - ECC Children & Families Hub
*New* SET Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures 2026
March
Private Fostering in Essex
NSPCC - Child Neglect Statistics
Coming soon! New online SET Child Protection & Safeguarding Procedures
GOV.UK Understanding harmful sexual behaviour, violence and misogyny by children
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026
New animated film to help children & young people who are involved in family court proceedings
Young Carers Action Day – 11 March 2026
Safer Sleep Week: 9th to 15th March 2026
PFCC speaks up for greater inclusivity for women and girls at International Women's Day conference
Child Accident Prevention Trust - Top safety tips for families this March
NSPCC Learning - Summary of the national review into the death of baby Victoria Marten
Witchcraft, spirit possession and ritualistic abuse (WSPRA) in serious case reviews
February
Safer Buses Survey
Launch of 'For Baby's Sake' in Essex
Retailers across Essex sentenced for selling vapes to children
Care Day 2026
“Sorry doesn’t cut it – it's time to #Reflect on your behaviour”
Internet Matters.org - How do my screen time habits impact my child?
National Review Published - ‘Protecting all vulnerable babies better’
Children's mental health awareness week 2026
Safer Internet Day - 10th February 2026
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Essex Youth Service - You Said, We Did
February is LGBT+ History Month 2026
January
Internet Matters Report - Understanding girls’ & boys’ online experiences
Parent webinars – county lines and criminal exploitation
Childline campaign to help young people navigate the mental health challenges of being online
ECPAT UK - Free Practice Webinar: Introduction to ECPAT UK Training Programme
ECC - Exciting roles announced in children’s residential homes: Apply today
VVU & PFCC - Essex community groups given a happy new year with £1m funding boost
Safety alert for baby sleep pillows
Podcast: The impact of domestic abuse on babies and infants
Free training for parents and carers from the Essex Sexual Health Service
PFCC - Commissioner sets out priorities for year ahead
Winter safety guide: Top tips for keeping children safe this winter
GOV.UK Open consultation - Establishing the Child Protection Authority in England
2025
December
‘What I wish my parents or carers knew…’
New tech for Christmas? Tips on speaking to your child about online safety
Coram Voice Bright Spots survey
GOV.UK - VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse
Children and Families' Hub
Safer sleep away from home
Government publishes Youth Matters: State of the Nation report
NSPCC: Two thirds of UK adults believe the risk of children being abused increases over Christmas
Government publishes National Youth Strategy
NSPCC Learning: parent and carer views on the online blackmail of children and young people
VPN 'surge' not attributable to children
6 simple safety tips to keep children safe this Christmas
Fake or Real? Know the Deal
November
Youth vaping: parent and carer survey
Sort your Settings - Essex Police Campaign
Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service App
Tipping point: tackling the challenges in safeguarding children educated at home (NSPCC report)
Today marks the 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence
NSPCC: Data shows how private messaging platforms are being used by criminals to manipulate and groom children
NSPCC Learning: Why we should avoid using the term 'alleged'
Invite to Essex County Council's the Unseen film
Do you know a youth group who might want to take part in the ECVYS Listening Project?
Proud to be me: New podcast from young people in care
SETDAB - Supporting male victims of domestic abuse
Children and Families Hub - improving access to support for children
Care Leavers Month 2025 - events for young people
October
16 days of activism
Raising Boys
Internet Matters
Transitional Safeguarding Webinar - catch up here
Online Safety Week: Protecting Children in a Digital World
Essex VVU Exploitation Campaign
CARE Together
Podcast – ECP Safeguarding Voice
SETDAB Annual Conference - request your place
ESCB Yearly Report 2024-2025 published
September
Essex Child and Wellbeing Service - 10 minute video
Anger Management in Children - NSPCC
Online Safety for Parents - toolkit for schools from London Grid for Learning
Transitional Safeguarding Webinar - still time to book!
Free road safety education programme for primary schools launched from The Child Accident Prevention Trust and Axa
Get ready for White Ribbon Day 2025 #wespeakup
Safeguarding in multi-academy trusts
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
Relationships and sexual health - free training for keeping young people safe online
Youth Voice Day – Safety in Essex
DfE statutory guidance and framework for schools, colleges and early years
Transitional Safeguarding Webinar
ACL Family Learning - support for back to school
NSPCC Learning: Sexually coerced extortion
August
Walking to and from school safely
NSPCC and Vodafone webinars for schools
Domestic abuse in young girls - Refuge report
ESCB Safeguarding Updates - August Bulletin out now
Financially motivated sexual extortion - NSPCC podcast
July
Beyond the headlines: trends in violence affecting children
NSPCC Why language matters: the importance of including babies in the language of safeguarding
Baby Summer Safety - Keep babies safe and comfortable in the summer
#BehindTheSmile - Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaign
Healthy Relationships e-learning for Professionals
Thematic Review Author Briefing - booking open
NEW Getting to know your partner sessions for September - December
SETDAB Stalking Basic Awareness e-Learning
Child criminal exploitation: expert insight videos
SETDAB Lecture Series – Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC)
SUDI and practice tool video
Help and support to quit vaping
Knife amnesty now open
Community Safety Survey by Safer Essex
Essex Local Offer Online Directory - latest additions
Help shape health services for babies, children and young people in Mid and South Essex
Funding Opportunities
Updated SET Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures - 2025
Relationships survey for the Essex Whole Family Innovation Partnership
ECVYS celebration evening
RSHE Survey findings
June
SETDAB Domestic Abuse e-Learning Opportunities
ECVYS/VVU Youth Voices report has been published
Child Exploitation Awareness Week 23-27 June 2025
Using the Essex Youth Map to #ConnectBelongStaySafe
Childline support around sexuality and gender identity
ACL Zones of Regulation - free course for families to help manage children's emotions
VVU Young peoples views around how safe they feel in their communities: webinar invite
New Honour Based Abuse Identification Tool
The 2 Johns session
Drowning prevention week (14 to 21 June 2025)
Child safety week (2 to 8 June 2025) (1)
National audit on group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse - summary report
May
Child safety week (2 to 8 June 2025)
Fostering in Essex
Online abuse and girls – new research
‘Victims in their own right? Babies, children and young people’s experiences of domestic abuse’
Essex Public Health Online Events for RSHE Survey
Create safe spaces across the Essex community with J9 training
NSPCC Learning - Responding to low-level concerns about staff or volunteers
Children and young people’s guide to Working Together to Safeguard Children
NSPCC Learning - Maternal mental health
Unsafe baby sleep products - advice from CAPT
DA Report - Victims in their own right? Babies, children and young people’s experiences of domestic abuse
April
Children and Families Hub - referrals information
Beware of the ‘Rejected Stalker’
Big School Meet Ups
Updated guidance - responding to child sexual abuse concerns
Violence and Vulnerability Unit (VVU) survey shows online violence is a reality for young people
Stalking awareness week 22-25 April 2025
Essex Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) survey
NSPCC learning from case reviews briefing on housing
Safe wraparound care for children
National Youth Strategy Plan Survey
New listings on the Essex Local Offer online directory
SETDAB Strategy 2025-30: Stakeholder Workshops
Essex Local Offer - Summer Roadshows
Essex Family Forum are asking for feedback
Safeguarding Updates - April bulletin out now
2024
December
Children and Families Hub opening hours over the Christmas period
