Understand what children may be experiencing, recognise when support may be needed and find clear, practical guidance on responding safely and supportively.
For schools, frontline professionals, parents and carers.
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Understand how domestic abuse can affect different areas of a child’s life, including their emotions, behaviour, relationships, learning and everyday experiences.
Understand some of the changes that may suggest a child needs support, without making assumptions about what those changes mean.
Find practical guidance on the everyday support that can help children feel safer, more understood and better able to cope.
Understand what trauma-informed practice changes in the way adults listen, respond and support children.
Learn how adults can help children and young people understand healthy relationships, consent, respect, boundaries and harmful behaviour.
The questions you have will depend on your responsibilities and the children and families you support. Choose the area most relevant to your role.
Guidance for teachers, designated safeguarding leads, pastoral teams, school leaders and other education professionals.
Guidance for social workers, family support workers, youth workers, early-help teams and other professionals working directly with children and families.
Clear information to help parents and carers better understand children’s experiences, emotional responses and the kinds of support that may help.
The EdShift Knowledge Hub provides general information and guidance. It is not a replacement for your organisation’s safeguarding procedures, professional advice or emergency support.
If you are worried that a child may be at immediate risk of harm, follow your organisation’s safeguarding procedures and contact the appropriate safeguarding or emergency service.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
If you are a child or young person looking for help, or an adult concerned about a child, you can also access specialist support and safeguarding information.
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