News: 02 June 2025
Spotting the signs of Sepsis
Sepsis can affect anyone – but the signs in children can be different to those in adults. For those under five years, sepsis warning signs can include:
- Not feeding/eating
- Vomiting repeatedly
- Not passing urine for 12 hours
- Fast breathing
- Experiencing a ‘fit’ or convulsion
- A rash that doesn’t fade when you press it
- Abnormally cold to touch
- Acting lethargic or difficult to wake
Knowing the signs could save a life. If you see the above symptoms in a child, seek urgent medical advice via your GP, 111 or in an emergency, 999. For further information, visit the Sepsis Trust website.
Barnardos TIGER Service Training
Below is information on free 1/2 day training courses that have been made available for the children and family workforce across North East London (NEL) relating to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA).
- Barnardos TIGER Service Training – North East London (PDF 78KB)
- Barnardos TIGER Service Harmful Sexual Behaviour Training – Social Care and Health (77KB)
Research in Practice – Raising awareness of mental health in older children
During Mental Health Week, Research in Practice have issued a number of ‘open access’ resources for practitioners working with children transitioning from children’s to adults services and also specifically care leavers. These include a series of podcasts which feature good practice, learning from research and input from young people and also a blog exploring the mental health needs of care leavers. Access via the link below:
Working Together to Safeguard Children – Children and Young People’s Illustrated Guide
The Department for Education (DfE) has recently published a new children and young people’s illustrated guide to the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children has been published today. This guide is accompanied by a short animation for children and young people which explains how people who help, support and protect them work together and what they can expect when they need help. Government has worked in collaboration with children and young people when designing these materials, including the DfE’s Social Care Advisory Board, facilitated by the National Children’s Bureau. We know that children and young people find clear effective communication really important and that they want information to be shared openly with them, so they can understand what services they should receive and how they can access help and support. The guide and animation can be used by children and young people independently, or with the support of an adult.
Multi-Agency Referral Form for Safeguarding Children – Now Online!
As of 14 April 2025, the LBR Children and Families Service referral form for children is now on-line.
The form can be accessed via the Local Authority website (link below):
The form is for professionals only. Referrals from the general public should continue to be made via the telephone (020 8708 3885, Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00; or, 0208708 5897, Evenings, Weekends and Public Holidays).
The attached document provides some guidance and FAQs which accompany the launch of the new form.
If you want to provide general feedback on the new on-line referral process, please email RedbridgeSCP@redbridge.gov.uk (not case information) or join one of our monthly multi-agency Thresholds and Referrals Meetings.