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PFCC - Commissioner sets out priorities for year ahead

09 January 2026

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Winter safety guide: Top tips for keeping children safe this winter

07 January 2026

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GOV.UK Open consultation - Establishing the Child Protection Authority in England

05 January 2026

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‘What I wish my parents or carers knew…’

31 December 2025

Children’s Commissioner launches guide for parents and carers on managing children’s digital lives

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New tech for Christmas? Tips on speaking to your child about online safety

30 December 2025

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Coram Voice Bright Spots survey

24 December 2025

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GOV.UK - VAWG strategy to better protect children from misogyny and abuse

23 December 2025

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Children and Families' Hub

22 December 2025

Opening hours over the Christmas period

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Safer sleep away from home

19 December 2025

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Government publishes Youth Matters: State of the Nation report

17 December 2025

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Children and Families Hub opening hours over the Christmas period

‘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

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

16 days of activism

Internet Matters

Transitional Safeguarding Webinar - catch up here

Online Safety Week: Protecting Children in a Digital World

Essex VVU Exploitation Campaign

Podcast – ECP Safeguarding Voice

SETDAB Annual Conference - request your place

ESCB Yearly Report 2024-2025 published

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - 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

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

Safer Buses Survey

Launch of 'For Baby's Sake' in Essex

Retailers across Essex sentenced for selling vapes to children

“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

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

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