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Barriers to Abuse Disclosure in Schools: Why Children Don’t Tell

9 July 2025 Mark Else

Why do children withhold abuse disclosures? Explore the emotional, cultural, and systemic barriers to abuse disclosure in schools, with evidence-based…

Trauma

Supporting Traumatised Children When Parents Stay Silent

15 June 2025 Mark Else

Discover practical, trauma-informed strategies for supporting traumatised children when parents withhold key information or stay silent in child protection cases.

Child Abuse

How to Respond When a Child Discloses Abuse: Safeguarding Guide

8 May 2025 Mark Else

A calm, evidence-based guide on how to respond when a child discloses abuse. Practical advice on listening, what not to…

Safeguarding

What is Contextual Safeguarding? Extra-Familial Harm Guide

14 October 2024 Mark Else

Learn what is contextual safeguarding, how it differs from traditional child protection, and practical ways to assess extra-familial harm in…

Safeguarding CPD

How to Write a Social Care Referral: A Step-by-Step Safeguarding Guide

29 September 2024 Mark Else

Learn how to write a social care referral effectively. Discover step-by-step guidance on safeguarding evidence, threshold of need, and the…

Child's Voice Children's Rights Safeguarding

The Voice of the Child in Safeguarding Practices: 9 Easy Ways to Include the Child’s Voice

30 August 2024 Mark Else

Understanding the voice of the child in safeguarding is how we as professionals keep children safe.

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