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Drug and alcohol using parents

Practice guidance for all agencies: Revised edition October 2008

Please note: although the content will not change, the guidance will shortly be available in a differently formatted PDF version.

Safeguarding Children

Two research documents are available to order free from www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications.

Improving Safeguarding Practice- a Study of Serious Case Reviews 2001-2003

Analyzing Child Deaths and Serious Injury through Abuse and neglect. What can we learn? Both are highly recommended for everyone working in safeguarding.

Co-sleeping

The Foundation For the Study of Infant Deaths has produced a booklet called babyzone which covers safe baby care advice including reducing the risk of cot death and accident prevention. These booklets are free but there is a charge for post and packing. Website: www.fsids.org.uk/babyzone.html

Staying Safe

Following the consultation on 'Staying safe' the first ever cross government strategy for improving children and young peoples safety the Staying Safe Action Plan is now available Website: www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/stayingsafe

Shaken Babies

Panorama - Shaken Babies. Panorama investigates the row behind shaken baby syndrome. Website:news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/panorama/7277667.stm