When babies cry it can feel stressful and overwhelming 😖 Being a new parent is challenging, but support is out there, your Health Visitor is a great source of information. Dads, and dads-to-be, that means you too. Learn more at iconcope.org 🖱️ #ICONCope

If you're having a #drink 🍻whilst looking after children, this #FestiveSeason - 'Who's In Charge'? Whether you're in or out to drink, always stay in control. #whosincharge? #alcoholawareness #alcoholfree @bhamcommunity bit.ly/49V06Si

When kids are not the focus - #WhosInCharge? bit.ly/49Oaw65 Babies & young children are at risk of serious harm because of the way parents & carers consume #alcohol #alcoholawareness #alcoholfree @bhamcommunity

Check out Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity for advice on #BeBatteryAware

🎆If you are celebrating with #fireworks this #NewYearsEve, check out Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity, who have child-friendly safety tips on how to keep children safe around fireworks🎆 #NewYear #NewYear2025 #ChildSafety #FireworkSafety

Do you support children and families? Sign up for our webinar 'Never Ever Shake a Baby', which will focus on the themes and learning from a recently published Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review. 🗓️Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:00 - 17:00 GMT eventbrite.co.uk/e/never-ever-s…

Drinking too much and too often can damage our relationships, including with the children in our lives. It can put them at risk of harm and, in the worst cases, death. When you're drinking around children, ask yourself 'Who's In Charge?' #alcoholawareness

It's International Day of Education 🍎📚 Every child deserves a safe space to learn and grow! Visit the Birmingham City Council website for resources to assist in the delivery of safeguarding through the curriculum to the children in your setting 👉 tinyurl.com/ysjvzw49

Tonight we are lighting LibraryofBirmingham purple to mark #HolocaustMemorialDay & pay tribute to those who lost their lives – and those who survived– in the Holocaust & all genocides around the world. You can #LightTheDarkness by safely placing a candle in a window at 8pm. #HMD2025

Today marks International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM 🌎🚫 #ZeroToleranceDay raises awareness of FGM and advocates for an end to the practice. FGM is child abuse. If you, or someone you know, are at risk of FGM call the NSPCC confidentially on 0800 028 3550. #EndFGM

On #SaferInternetDay, let's come together for a better internet 💙 Young people can be vulnerable online, check out advice from the The Children's Society on how to keep them safe. #SID2025 #OnlineSafety childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

Birmingham practitioners - there's still time to sign up to our 'Introduction to Child Exploitation' e-Learning course tomorrow! 🗓️ Fri 14 Feb, 09:30 - 12:30 (Microsoft Teams) Visit: booking.lscpbirmingham.org.uk/event-detail/%… to book your place.

#ValentinesDay isn't just about flowers and chocolates 💐🍫 Help your kids learn about the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships with advice from NSPCC. For more information, visit: nspcc.org.uk/keeping-childr… youtu.be/6yVCTEE9vYc

LGBTQ+ children are at greater risks of certain types of abuse. Make sure you're helping to support and protect the LGBTQ+ children, young people, and families you work with 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Visit the NSPCC website for guidance on how to safeguard them effectively. learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguarding-c…

It's #LoveYourPetDay! 🐶💕 Support your four-legged friend by learning about the best ways to keep them happy around children. Child Accident Prevention Trust - CAPT Charity have some top safety tips, including advice on close supervision and reading your dog's body language. capt.org.uk/dogs-and-child…

Our Faith Project Coordinator, Junaid Akhtar, was asked by Green Lane Masjid & Community Centre to deliver safeguarding training to their team ahead of Ramadan! It was an opportunity for delegates to refresh their learning and highlight elements to focus on during this extremely busy period.

Sexually Coerced Extortion/‘Sextortion’ is the threat of sharing intimate images/videos to extort money or force someone to do something. ChildLine campaign Behind the Screen raises awareness of sextortion and offers support to children and YP. Visit: learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/sfzndfgn…

It's #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek2025 Eating disorders can affect anyone, so it's vital we're all able to recognise the signs. Beat offers free resources for friends, families, and schools on how to support someone with an eating disorder. Visit: edaw.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/how-we-can-hel…