Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership

In July 2024, the decision was made to separate the Pan-Dorset Safeguarding Children’s Partnership into two partnerships; one covering the Dorset Council area and the other covering the Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) area.

Each Safeguarding Children Partnership has a statutory responsibility as set out in the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance (2023) for leadership and multi-agency co-ordination of “arrangements to work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children”.

The website has been re-structured into sections for each Safeguarding Children Partnership. For information from the Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership please click here. For information from the BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership please click here.

There is some activity that will remain as Pan-Dorset and this includes the multi-agency child safeguarding training offer, our core safeguarding policies and procedures based on national guidance and our child death review process. For information on the Pan-Dorset activity please click here.

Child Sexual Abuse – Information for Parents & Carers

 

 

 

As you talk PANTS with your child, it’s natural for them to have some questions. Advice is available to help you answer them accurately and in an age appropriate way. For information on tips and advice on talking pants and answering questions your child may ask.

 

 

You’ve probably already talked to your child about things like crossing the road safely. Talking to them about staying safe from sexual abuse is just as easy with the NSPCC PANTS activity pack.

With fun tasks, word searches, games and stickers, you can help them learn without using any scary words.

With the help of Pantosaurus, the friendly dinosaur, talking PANTS is a simple way to teach your child how to stay safe from abuse.

Read Carol’s story about talking PANTS to her daughter without using scary words

Click here to;

  • Download an activity pack
  • Sing along with Pantosaurus,
  • Download a ‘Playtime with Pantosaurus’ game

Download a copy of the Keep and Learn Kids Pull Out Guide

Read the PANTS Parents / Carers Guide guide on 

  • WHY it is important to talk pants
  • WHEN is the right time to talk pants and
  • HOW to find the right words to talk pants please see 

 Get the PANTS guide that’s right for you

There are a range of PANTS guides for parents and carers including guides in Welsh, guides for people with a disability and for children with autism