It’s been a busy few months at the Partnership, and we are excited to share our latest updates with you. In this edition of our newsletter, we highlight our new Introductory Mental Health Training for faith organisations, the publication of our 2024/25 Annual Report, and the recent appointment of our Independent Scrutineer, Darren Downs.

Our Practitioner Spotlight interview features our Faith Project Coordinator, Junaid, who will be sharing how his role is helping to improve safeguarding in faith communities.

We hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any content suggestions for future editions, please don’t hesitate to contact Katherine Selby (BSCP Communications Officer).

 
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Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership – October 2025

 
Welcome to our October newsletter!

It’s been a busy few months at the Partnership, and we are excited to share our latest updates with you. In this edition of our newsletter, we highlight our new Introductory Mental Health Training for faith organisations, the publication of our 2024/25 Annual Report, and the recent appointment of our Independent Scrutineer, Darren Downs.

Our Practitioner Spotlight interview features our Faith Project Coordinator, Junaid, who will be sharing how his role is helping to improve safeguarding in faith communities.

We hope you enjoy the newsletter! If you have any content suggestions for future editions, please don’t hesitate to contact Katherine Selby (BSCP Communications Officer).

 
 
 
BSCP launches Introductory Mental Health Training for faith organisations
 
BSCP launches Introductory Mental Health Training for faith organisations
 
BSCP are pleased to announce that today we have launched our Introductory Mental Health Training for faith organisations, as part […]
 
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Our 2024/25 Annual Report

Every September, the BSCP are required to publish our Annual Report. This year’s report evaluates progress on the second year […] View more

Introducing Darren Downs: Our Independent Scrutineer

BSCP are delighted to announce that Darren Downs has been appointed as our Independent Scrutineer for a three-year term, beginning […] View more

ICON Week 2025: Mental health and coping strategies

ICON is a program embraced by health and social care organisations across the UK which aims to support parents/carers manage […] View more


Practitioner Spotlight 

Our Practitioner Spotlight features our Faith Project Coordinator, Junaid Akhtar.

Junaid discusses his role, what the Faith Project will achieve for Birmingham’s faith communities, and how his personal beliefs have shaped why safeguarding is so important to him.

Watch the video


Are you a member of our Practitioners Forum yet?

BSCP is inviting all frontline practitioners across the city to join our Practitioners Forum.

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Practitioners joining the forum will have exclusive access to our quarterly forums, featuring guest speakers delivering talks on a wide range of safeguarding topics. You’ll also receive the latest updates on our free multi-agency training courses, as well as information on any changes to safeguarding policies and procedures.

To join, email BSCP.practitionersforum@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk

See you on Wednesday 10th December (14:00 – 15:30) for the next forum!


Families first for children pathfinder: evaluation report

The Department for Education has published an evaluation report with the early findings on how the families first for children pathfinder (FFCP) programme has been implemented and delivered.

The report outlines the early findings from the implementation and evaluation of the FFCP programme, designed to improve support and protection for children and families in England. The programme focuses on earlier intervention, multi-agency collaboration, and integrating services through reforms in safeguarding, family help, child protection, and family networks.

Read the report


Available training courses

Hidden Harm – Working with Substance Misusing Parents
Date: Tuesday 4 November 2025 (09:30 – 16:00)
Venue: MS Teams

Alcohol & Drugs – Delivering a Brief Intervention
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 (09:30 – 16:00)
Venue: MS Teams


We hope you enjoyed the newsletter! We’ll be back in touch in the next few months with our Winter edition.

In the meantime, if you would like to contact us, please email BSCP.ContactUs@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk

 
 
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