Young people are being encouraged to make themselves aware of how to stay safe online and avoid risky or dangerous situations. Read More...

The aim of the Disrespect NoBody campaign is to prevent young people, both boys and girls aged 12 to 18 years old from becoming perpetrators and victims of abusive relationships. Read More ....

New Safeguarding Training Pathway for School staff and Governors Read More ....

Only one week to go to Orange Day (25th Nov) and you can now access two free e-learning courses: one on Female Genital Mutilation and a second on Forced Marriage. Read More....

Held on 24th November, this event was extremely well received by staff from primary, secondary and special schools, and PRUs in the city.  Read More ...

Feedback on a recent event for schools and a forum for listening to the views and experiences of front-line staff from WSCB's partner agencies. Read more ....

WSCB outlines its role to learn lessons from the recent tragic death of a 2 year old from Wednesfield.

Recent media coverage has highlighted abuse that has taken place, and that is alleged to have taken place, in football clubs across the country.

The board and its partners are fully aware of allegations of historical sexual abuse being made within the world of football. Read More....

The National Working Group on Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief Read More ...

West Midlands Police is running its ‘Control isn’t love’ campaign throughout December and into the New Year Read More...

Seen and Heard e-learning resource Read More..

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Understanding Hoarding

Hoarding is the persistent difficulty in discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.

Commonly hoarded items can include newspapers, magazines, paper and plastic bags, photographs, household supplies, food and clothing.

Such behaviour can often have harmful effects – emotional, physical, social, financial and even legal – for a hoarder, their family, friends and those who may care for them in a professional capacity.

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Understanding Hoarding

Hoarding can seriously affect a person's wellbeing and safety. Hoarding can lead to a fire starting which could put lives at risk.

Commonly hoarded items can include newspapers, magazines, paper and plastic bags, photographs, household supplies, food and clothing.

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The latest WSCB annual report has now been published. Read More...

Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board has produced a film about hoarding – Keith’s story Read More..

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Orange Wolverhampton is our local awareness-raising campaign that is part of the United Nations' international 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls campaign.

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The term Violence Against Women and Girls covers 5 specific violent crimes for which the vast majority of victims are female. These 5 crimes are:

• Domestic violence
• Female genital mutilation
• Forced marriage
• Honour based violence
• Sexual violence

However, it cannot be over-emphasised that both locally and nationally all organisations and services recognise that there are female and male victims and perpetrators, and that support is available for women, men, girls and boys.

Key campaign messages are:

The Safeguarding Service is changing the way Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences are conducted. Read More ...

Safeguarding Children - Prevent Concerns Read More ...

What is the MASH?

Launched in January 2016 and initially focused on safeguarding issues involving children and young people, the MASH (Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub) acts as a central, single point for early help and safeguarding referrals, enabling agencies to carry out timely, joint assessments and agree the most appropriate course of action for the individuals and families concerned.

The contact details for the MASH are as follows:

Adult MASH: 01902 551199.

In an emergency, always dial 999.

All referrals to the MASH are processed and added to the secure Guardian system within an hour of receipt. These are then triaged by MASH managers who will RAG rate them for action.

Click here for the Safeguarding Adult Concern and Notification form.