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Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership

The Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership is independently chaired and consists of three key partners. In Birmingham the Local Authority, Birmingham & Solihull CCG and West Midlands Police share equal responsibility for developing and leading the partnership arrangements. For more information on our local arrangements and to download a copy of the Business Improvement Plan 2021/23 click here.

“Birmingham is a family friendly city where children will flourish, feel safe, listened to, learn and grow up, able to actively contribute to society.”

Worried about a child?

If you have any concerns about the safety and/or welfare of a child or young person telephone the Children's Advice & Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888 or via secure email; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information on email security click here.

Outside of normal office hours please call 0121 675 4806 for the Emergency Duty Team

For more information about making a referral and to access the Request for Support form - click here.

Current News

Child safety awareness campaign urges parents to ‘Never, Ever Shake a Baby’

A new video campaign has been launched in response to concerns surrounding shaken baby cases in Birmingham.

The campaign, delivered by the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership alongside Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group, launched on Thursday 9th June 2022, during Child Safety Week. The campaign urges parents and carers to never, ever shake a baby, regardless of how overwhelmed or stressed they might feel, and has been endorsed by the Birmingham Children’s Trust, West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council and HM Prison and Probation Service.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group have produced a set of two short films designed to raise awareness of the issue. You can watch the films on the BSolCCG ICON webpage.

Penny Thompson CBE, Independent Chair of Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership said:
“Whilst looking after a baby can be highly rewarding and enjoyable, it is not without its stressful moments – often leaving parents and careers exhausted and at their wits end. So having ensured the baby is safe where it lies, walking away briefly is the best thing to do. Babies will cry.
With research showing crying is a major trigger for shaking a baby, our campaign’s aim is to reduce the numbers of children at risk across Birmingham. It reminds parents and carers ‘all babies cry’ and urges them to ‘stay in control’ in those challenging situations. Although this is a Birmingham-based campaign, given the national importance of keeping babies safe, we hope our message will be shared across the country.”

You can keep up to date with and share all social media posts by following BSolCCG on Facebook and Twitter.
Posted: 09.06.2022

National Review into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson

The national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published the independent review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, 6 and Star Hobson, 16-months on 26th May 2022 . The independent review makes eight national recommendations that all safeguarding partnerships across the country will need to consider as they take forward the key learning.

Penny Thompson CBE, Independent Chair, Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership said:

“We acknowledge the findings from the independent review and will work tirelessly to embed both the national recommendations and the transferrable local learning from Bradford and Solihull where the two children lived and sadly died. Arthur was born and lived in Birmingham before moving to Solihull so his tragic death has had a profound impact on the city, and all those that knew him and helped to support the family during his short life. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his family and all those who knew and loved him. Our thoughts also go out to Star’s family.

We recognise the complex and challenging role that professionals face on a daily basis working to protect the most vulnerable children in our communities. Those responsible for the murders of Arthur and Star have been brought to justice. While we cannot turn back the clocks, we can ensure that we do our utmost to take forward the important learning from this National Review. In Birmingham we strive to continuously improve our multi-agency child protection arrangements to better protect and support vulnerable children and families.”

To access a copy of the National Review and press statements click on the links below:

Right Help, Right Time
On the 15^th December 2021, the BSCP published the refreshed Birmingham’s threshold guidance ‘Right Help, Right Time’. The updated guidance (Version 5 with a light blue cover), is now available to download to your phone, work computer and other electronic devices or if you prefer you can print off a hard copy. The new version replaces the previous version dated February 2020 (with a lilac cover). Click here to access the updated guidance.
Posted: 15.12.2021

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