What's New

BSCB Inter-Agency Training:

The Inter-Agency training brochure for 2011 / 12 is now is available to view on the Inter-Agency Training page - please click on the Training tab at the top of the page for more information.

PLEASE NOTE - from April 2009, the new cancellation policy came into effect. Please ensure that you read and understand this policy before applying for a place on a training course, as new cancellation charges will apply.

Business Plan 2010 - 11:

To view the 2010 - 11 Business Plan, please click on the About the BSCB tab at the top of the page.

e-Safety Information:

The Buckinghamshire e-Safety Stategy can now be viewed by clicking on the e-Safety link at the top of the page.  

Executive Summaries:

Executive Summaries relating to Serious Case Reviews in Buckinghamshire can be found by clicking on the Executive Summaries link in the right hand menu.

Independent Safeguarding Authority (Vetting and Barring Scheme):

Information regarding the ISA can now be found on the 'Safer Employment' page (click on the BSCB Procedures tab at the top of the page and select the Safer Employment link in the left hand menu)

Procedures:

All BSCB Procedures can be found on the BSCB Procedures page.

New Procedures published on the website inc:

Pre-Birth Practice Guidance (to be used alongside the Pre-Birth Procedures)
Female Genital Mutilation Procedures and Information Leaflet
Children who exhibit harmful sexual behaviour
Self Harm: Guidance for Carers and Workers in Buckinghamshire

National Guidance, local good practice guidance and checklists / examples for Child Protection Policies can be found by clicking on the BSCB Procedures tab at the top of the page, then selecting Protocols & Guidance (local)

The Ofsted Report 'Lessons Learned from Serious Case Reviews 2009 - 2010' can be found on the Executive Summaries page in the right hand menu.

Safeguarding Children Information Updates:

The most recent Safeguarding Children Information Updates are now available to download online. Click on the Information & Resources tab at the top of the page, and click on the link in the downloads menu.  

Sub Committees:

Information relating to the recently established Allegations against Childrens Workforce and e-Safety sub committees can be found by clicking on the About the BSCB tab at the top of the page, and selecting the sub committees from the left hand menu.

Working Together to Safeguard Children Guidance (March 2010):

The revised Working Together guidance was published in March 2010. The guidance can be downloaded from the BSCB Procedures tab at the top of the page.

NB. Chapter 8 (Serious Case Reviews) was subsequently amended in June 2010. The amended chapter is also available to download alongside Working Together.

( last website update on 4th April 2011 )