The findings of the safeguarding report in Rochdale

I suspect you may have already read about how a number of teenage girls in Rochdale were abused, resulting in the men who perpetrated these crimes going to prison.

The subsequent report that these events prompted can be viewed and saved by clicking here.

I also heard an interview on Woman's Hour with one of the girls who was abused. Inevitably it's pretty upsetting stuff, but it does give some insights into how the abuse continued for so long. I'm not sure how long the link will work for (the BBC only leave their stuff on iplayer for so long) so my advice would be to listen to it as soon as possible. The interview is the first feature on the programme and can be heard here.

As always, let me know if you want more information on how to find reports online.

Some new e-books on safeguarding

To support the safeguarding assignment that I know some of you are preparing for (or putting the finishing touches to?!?) I've recently bought a few extra e-books on the subject. These won't all be on your reading list, but that shouldn't stop you from at least looking at the chapter headings and seeing what's on offer.
Today I've actually ordered another 3 titles on the subject which should arrive in about a week.

If you click here you can see a list of e-books that have safeguarding in the title.

As always, if you're having any issues around using e-books, let me know.

Part 2 of Protecting Our Children

Just a reminder that BBC2 tonight (Monday 6th) at 9pm will be showing the second part of
Protecting Our Children.
Let's hope for some good outcomes for the people involved.