Safer:Now Training and Consultancy, Birmingham (2026)

30/07/2025

🛑 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲.

Prevention starts with awareness. That’s why today, on 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀, we’re raising our voices to say: human trafficking for the purposes of exploitation isn’t just happening overseas – 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. It can happen 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. What matters is the 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 being used to exploit someone – not the distance travelled.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗡𝗥𝗠) provides the clearest available data on modern slavery in the UK. In 2024, there were a total of 19,125 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 for exploitation in the UK - 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 31% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.

Here are some 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 that a child may be at risk of exploitation:
🟧 Going missing from home, staying out late and travelling for unexplained reasons.
🟧 Having gifts, presents or expensive items which they can’t explain.
🟧 Unexplained injuries and refusing to seek medical help.
🟧 Making more calls or sending more texts, possibly on a new phone or phones.
🟧 Committing petty crimes like shop lifting or vandalism.
🟧 Self-harming and feeling emotionally unwell.
🟧 In a relationship or hanging out with someone older than them.
🟧 Frequently absent from school and doing poorly in education.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲.
🟧 Professionals must follow their organisation’s internal safeguarding procedures, report concerns to their Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and refer to Children’s Social Care.

If something doesn’t feel right – 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘀. Even small concerns can be a vital piece of a bigger picture.

🟧 𝗜𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿? 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 999.

🟧 If you’re concerned that a child may have been exploited through modern slavery, and they are in an area covered by the 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗚) 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, call the 𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗚 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 0800 043 4303 for advice and support.

🟧 For further advice or to report concerns anonymously, contact the 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 0800 0121 700

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29/07/2025

The government just bought out a brand new policy around child exploitation in the UK. Here’s the lowdown:

🟧 Child criminal exploitation: It’s now a criminal offence for an adult to use a child to commit any criminal activity. The maximum sentence is now 10 years in prison and/or a fine. For us, the best bit about this policy is the new child criminal exploitation civil preventative orders. These are flexible, depending on the nature of the crime. The offender can, for example, be banned from contacting certain people or going to a specific place.

🟧 Cuckooing: Also known as ‘home takeover,’ this is where criminals take over someone’s home for criminal activity. The bill makes it an offence to do this without the person’s consent. Crucially, under-18s can’t legally consent, even if they’ve been given all the relevant info. This is a great step forward in safeguarding minors from being groomed by criminal gangs.

🟧 Coerced internal concealment: The new bill makes a perpetrator coercing someone to conceal an item inside their body a criminal offence. Coerced internal concealment is incredibly violating for the victim, so we’re glad this bill focuses on preventing it.

There is some noise about this new policy just being window dressing, since some of these offences are already addressed in law. But there are gaps in specifically addressing child exploitation in current legislation. This bill aims to bridge these gaps - do you think it succeeds? The full policy paper is linked in the comments.

Keeping up-to-date on new and complex legislation isn’t easy. We run a newsletter on all the latest, need-to-know info in safeguarding. Link to sign up in the comments! 💙

25/07/2025

Every employer should be disability inclusive. But they aren’t.

❓ What is a disability inclusive employer? There’s a government scheme that ensures disabled individuals feel valued and empowered to participate fully in the workplace. If your company signs up to this, they receive a disability confident certificate.

❓ Is the company you work for disability inclusive? Everyone has the right to feel safe and like their needs are met in the workplace. If the company you work for isn’t disability inclusive, we can help you persuade them…

…Here are some reasons why they should be:

✅ Disabled people bring a diverse range of skills to the workplace. Studies show that a more diverse workplace can increase innovation, production and ultimately, revenue. You bring value to your company when you include disabled people.

✅ Reduce cost of sickness and absence. Life is unpredictable. A longstanding member of your team could suddenly find themselves needing adjustments in the workplace. What if, instead of them having to go off sick long-term, you could provide them with the tools to keep adding value?

✅ Retain loyal and hardworking staff. It stands to reason that disabled people are more likely to stick in a workplace that offers them the adjustments they need. Nearly 1-in-4 people of working age are classed as disabled; can you afford to alienate a quarter of people?

✅ It’s a good thing to do. Giving disabled people the same rights and access to work as non-disabled people is simply the right thing to do.

As a company whose entire purpose is to safeguard vulnerable people, we wouldn’t feel right unless we were safeguarding our employees. We’re proud to be a disability inclusive employer! 💙

12/05/2025

Last week, our very own Sean Monaghan had the honour of speaking at Lancashire County Council's Social Work Academy Fayre - and what a day it was!

He delivered two powerful sessions that invited practitioners to pause, reflect, and reimagine:
🟧 Writing Effective Plans with Children, Young People and their Families
🟧 Safety Planning: Building Safety

But it wasn’t just about the sessions—it was about the people. He had the joy of reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting so many passionate new ones🧡. There’s something electric about being in a room full of people who care this deeply.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, reflected honestly, and shared so generously. Your voices, insights, and energy are what gives this work added meaning.

See you at the next one. ✨

18/03/2025

🌍This week, we’re celebrating YOU🌍

It’s World Social Work Day, National Social Worker Week, and Neurodiversity Celebration Week—and we want to take a moment to recognise the incredible professionals who show up, hold space, and make a difference every single day.

Whether you’re supporting young people impacted by trauma, working with those who’ve caused harm, or championing neurodivergent children and adolescents, the work you do matters. And we see you.

As a small thank you, we’re offering 50% off our upcoming online training series with Dr Lizzie Fitzmaurice, our Resident Forensic Psychologist.

🔸 Working with Violence & Trauma
🔸 The Good Lives Model – Strengths-Based Approaches
🔸 Working with Adolescents Who Engage in Sexually Harmful Behaviour

Because supporting young people at risk of harm—and those who harm—takes courage, compassion, and the right tools. We’re here to help you build them.

Each ticket now costs £22.50 (excluding fees), instead of £45!

Secure your place here: https://lnkd.in/eK5vDV_4

16/12/2024

🎄✨ SaferNow's Final Working Week of 2024 ✨🎄

What a year it’s been! As we head into our final week before the holidays, we’re wrapping up 2024 with some impactful work:
🔸 Designing bespoke training for delivery with our amazing clients in 2025
🔸 Delivering the final Safeguarding Against Exploitation in Education session of the year - empowering education-based professionals
🔸 Hosting a special Community of Practice event to dissect the Threat to Life Notice processes and practices. Together, we’ll develop meaningful recommendations for a revised approach, pooling the expertise and insights of our incredible members.

Thank you for supporting us this year – we’ll be back in January, recharged and ready for an exciting year ahead! 🌟

30/09/2024

Here's what we're up to this week at SaferNow!

As always, if you're interested in any of our services, drop us an email at [email protected]

25/09/2024

Join us for next month's Community of Practice: A Practitioner's Forum!

In this space we'll be discussing supporting young people who harm.

📆 Wednesday 16 October 2024 @ 10:00 - 11:30
📍 Online

Secure your space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safernow-presents-practitioners-forum-a-community-of-practice-1610-tickets-961522418437

Note: This is not training, but a reflective space on specific topics.

Please share this within your own teams and networks!

Our goal is to create a safe and accessible space for a vibrant cross-sector community where professionals can learn, share best practices, and discuss what works in relation to safeguarding children and young people. Celebrating fantastic work, discussing challenges in practice and delivery, discussing trends across our communities.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email us at [email protected]

24/09/2024

🌟 New Training Alert! 🌟
Trauma Informed Language, Writing and Reporting
📅 Duration: Half Day

The power of language cannot be understated, whether verbal or written. Words have power that can be supportive or detrimental to the outcomes of those they are communicating about. Exploring where the power lies within words, what alternatives can be used and how we can ensure compassion in all that we do - is the overall purpose of this training.

🔍 What You’ll Gain:
Enhanced Awareness: Understand the power of language in safeguarding and its impact on outcomes.
Trauma-Informed Communication: Learn how to implement trauma-informed language in both verbal and written communication.
Compassionate Language Skills: Discover how to reframe common phrases into trauma-informed, person-centred language.
Practical Application: Gain tools and strategies for ensuring compassion and sensitivity in all communications.

✉️ To find out more and to commission this training, drop us an email at [email protected]

23/09/2024

Here’s what we’re up to this week at SaferNow:

📅 Delivering Safety Planning for Professionals and Practical Safeguarding training.

💡 Hosting our monthly Community of Practice forum, where we’ll creatively explore potential disruption tactics and share best practices with the safeguarding community.

🎤 Getting ready for several exciting conferences coming up later in 2024!

🧠 Facilitating clinical supervision sessions to support and guide fellow professionals.

🤝 Meeting with our valued clients and colleagues.

As always, if you're interested in any of our services, drop us an email at [email protected]

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