BBQ season will soon be upon us!☀️

Just remember a BBQ and the ground underneath it can stay hot enough to cause a serious burn for a long time after it’s been used

❗️Stay alert & keep children away from the cooking area!

Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity 👉 capt.org.uk/burns-scalds/?…

🛟 Y10 had a very important assembly this morning from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service about the risks of playing near water - very important as the temperatures start to increase! ☀️

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - WSCP also shared these 10 facts from the Royal Life Saving Society!

#WaterSafety #NoChildShouldDrown

❗️ As the weather starts to warm up, remember to #bewaterwise

If you find yourself or a friend in danger in the water, float to live and call 999 📞

#watersafety #bewaterwise #wakefield #safeguardingchildren

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The NCA has issued an alert to hundreds of thousands of education professionals following a considerable increase in global cases of financially motivated sexual extortion – a type of online blackmail widely known as ‘sextortion’.

Read the full story ➡️ nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-issue…

This week our crews are visiting Wakefield College to teach the students about the dangers of cold water shock. Some willing volunteers took part in a controlled demonstration.......West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service #BeWaterAware

Wakefield & Ossett Green Watch have been training and giving water safety advice at pugneys today - did you see them? West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service National Fire Chiefs Council #BeWaterAware

🙌 Amazing work by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service!

➡️ Remember to share information on water safety with children and young people!

🔗 wakefieldscp.org.uk/professionals/…

#bewateraware #watersafety

They may look cute and cuddly but hug pillows can cause a baby to overheat or suffocate if used for sleeping.

Pillows are not recommended for babies until they are at least 12 months old.

Learn more: capt.org.uk/watch-out-for-…

#ChildSafety #SaferSleep

🛟 #Watch | #BeWaterAware

Do you know what to do if you get into trouble in the water?

🛟 This week, we're asking you to #BeWaterAware National Fire Chiefs Council.

Here's @wyfrs Firefighter, Lucy, with tips on how to stay safe when around the water ⤵️

The new #SpeakUpStandUp campaign from Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - WSCP is vital in raising awareness of child exploitation in Wakefield!

Visit the link below for more information on preventing, identifying and stopping this crime in our local area!

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UNBELIEVABLE Chris Kamara! We are so proud to give you the Freedom of the City for your much loved Shakey Wakey! 🏆

Thank you, Kammy, for your charitable work & support for Wakefield – a city you call home & we think the world of you! 🙌

👶 All babies cry - it is normal!

🙌 ICON is here to help you cope.

👌 It’s OK to walk away and take a breath if your baby is safe – stay in control.

✖️Never Ever shake a baby as this can lead to brain damage and even death.

ICON

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Work in a school, college or safeguarding role?

Share your views and good practice to help DfE inform the content of Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) and shape future safeguarding children in schools and colleges policies: gov.uk/government/cal…

#Watch : It was great to meet many of you in #Leeds on #Leeds Dock!

🚒 Remember, you can help us share our lifesaving water safety advice with friends, family, colleagues, and your local community.

Here's Lucy from #Hunslet Red Watch #RespectTheWater ⤵️ bit.ly/3xo8QBa

Babies don’t have to fall far to suffer a serious head injury. Their heads are much heavier than their bodies, which makes them top-heavy. And when they land, their head takes much of the impact.

Download our fact sheet for top tips on preventing falls: capt.org.uk/resources/free…

Throughout March, Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - WSCP have supported SUDC UK to help raise awareness of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. We encourage our followers to visit sudc.org.uk to learn more about this important cause and resources to help.
#SUDCAwareness

The March edition of the Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - WSCP e-bulletin is now available for you to download! 🤩 📷

For the latest safeguarding guidance, learning opportunities and education updates, along with much more including how to sign up, click below! wakefieldscp.org.uk/wscp-e-bulleti…

Waking up to a crying baby can be hard, but all babies cry, it is normal and ICON is here to help you cope. It’s OK to walk away and take a breath if your baby is safe: stay in control. Never, ever shake a baby as this can lead to brain damage and even death
#iconcope Jane Scattergood QN HonMFPH RN

Really interesting to hear from the Liaison & Diversion programme and St Giles about the work they're doing in Wakefield. Also learning the importance of parents as partners to tackle exploitation, from Ivison Trust.
Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - WSCP #SpeakUpStandUp #CEADay24 #sportwelfare