Communication, Publicity and PR

Role
To promote the work of the CSCB, develop public awareness of safeguarding issues and publicise the message that the safeguarding of children and young people, and the promotion of their welfare, is everyone’s business.

Terms of Reference and Responsibilities

1. To develop, implement and periodically review a communications strategy.

2. To develop CSCB information aimed at the public, children and young people, parents/carers and professionals.

3. To ensure that the work of the CSCB is communicated to the wider professional audience in Calderdale through the use of newsletters, a website, occasional conferences and appropriate promotional material.

4. To develop and maintain a CSCB website.

5. To develop and implement Safeguarding campaigns.

6. Ensuring that policies and procedures are effectively disseminated and publicised.

7. To develop media links.

Frequency of Meetings
Quarterly minimum.

Accountability
Report to the Board on a quarterly basis.

Core Membership

• Chair (CSCB member)

• Local Authority Care Services

• PCT

• Police

• Education

• Voluntary/Community Sector

• Service User

• Safeguarding Unit

• Media Person from relevant agencies

• Minute Taker

N.B. - All Sub-Groups can co-opt members to assist with the business of the CSCB.

Current Membership

Julie Lodge (Chair)	Named Nurse Child Protection
Carole Trickett	Calderdale Primary Care Trust
Jayne McNulty	Primary Contact, Behaviour and Attendance
Neil Beecham	Corporate Communications Officer
Lynne Smith	Heath Training & Development Centre
Steve Wilcock	Public Information Officer
Paul Sharkey	Safeguarding Manager
Kala Wild	Calderdale Community Forum

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The other sub-groups are:

• Serious Case Review (SCR)
   
• Learning and Development
   
• Protection from Abuse of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
   
• Vulnerable Children
   
• Significant Harm

Click on the links for more information about the sub-groups.