This section provide updates on a range of safeguarding issues. If you would like to receive regular e-mails that provide a summary of all the recent updates, please e-mail ctmsafeguarding@rctcbc.gov.uk
Missing People has been endorsed by the South Wales Police Youth Trust, to deliver a series of free webinars for parents and carers to increase awareness and understanding of child exploitation and missing incidents.
02 November 2026
New VAWDASV National Strategy for publication in 2027. A programme of engagement has been developed to support stakeholder involvement in creating the strategy, its underpinning action plan and exploration of new governance structures.
02 November 2026
Ofcom has published its first statutory report on online content harmful to children, as required under the Online Safety Act 2023.
28 October 2026
Safeguarding Week is back from 9th until 13th November 2026, and this year we're shining a light on Hidden Harm in Our Communities.
28 October 2026
A new website, IAmReady, has been launched to support victims and survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse and exploitation.
12 October 2026
On Wednesday 14th October, from 12pm until 1pm, The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel are hosting a webinar examining the most persistent themes found in serious child safeguarding reviews,
12 October 2026
A new review of safeguarding governance arrangements in Wales has highlighted opportunities to strengthen leadership, accountability, intelligence sharing and learning across the safeguarding system.
09 October 2026
Free accessible resources have been developed through the "Stalking and Young People Project" funded by the VISION Consortium Small Projects Fund.
08 October 2026
Read the September 2026 newsletter from the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse for the latest research, resources and learning opportunities.
08 October 2026
NSPCC Learning has launched a free on-demand school leaders' webinar in Welsh from the NSPCC's Talk Relationships service.
05 October 2026
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To report concerns about a child in RCT call:
01443 425 006
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01443 425 003
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01685 725 000
To report concerns about adults at risk in Bridgend call:
01656 642477
To report concerns about children at risk in Bridgend call:
01656 642320
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