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Collaborative healthcare in England: Delivering the services children need in the community

�� has long called for a greater focus on and investment in children’s community health services, which support some of our most vulnerable children and their families. The latest available data covering March 2025 shows that more than 314,000 children and young people are waiting for community h...

Community child health

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Ending the physical punishment of children - open letter from health organisations

In 2025, it cannot be right that children, the youngest and most vulnerable group in society, are the least protected from physical assault. �� are campaigning, alongside supporters from across the sector for equal protection for all children in the UK.

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Physical abuse

Public affairs and campaigning

News

Thirteen leading public health organisations call on Government to outlaw physical punishment

15 May 2025

Leading health organisations have joined together in calling for the removal of the "reasonable punishment" defence in England as part of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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Collaborative Healthcare in Scotland: Delivering the services children need in the community

This report, published in May 2025, puts a spotlight on community child health services in Scotland, addressing challenges and providing recommendations to strengthen community paediatric services. We urge the Scottish Government and health boards to publish consistent and uniform community paediatr...

Community child health

Course

Statement and report writing - England/Wales (Level 3) - online (07/26)

07 July 2026

This one-day online course explores how to write statements and reports that document the valuable information needed for effective investigation in child protection cases. This course is focused purely on English and Welsh law. It is held online, via Zoom. The course times are in BST (British...

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Course

Statement and report writing - England/Wales (Level 3) - online - May 2026

11 May 2026

Safeguarding

Course

Statement and report writing - England/Wales (Level 3) - online, January 2026

20 January 2026

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Child protection

News

A manifesto for Wales - why now and why not you?

17 April 2025

The Senedd election in Wales is next May. So what better time, suggests Officer for Wales Dr Nick Wilkinson, to help ensure child and adolescent health and wellbeing top the list for debate? Here's how members in Wales can engage with our recently published manifesto.

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Board of Trustees response to AGM 2025

7 April 2025

Following the passing of a member-submitted motion at the College’s 2025 AGM, the Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights in Gaza.

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Join us in Glasgow for Annual Conference, changes at NHSE & your input on website changes - President's update

14 March 2025

The College Conference in Glasgow is just around the corner, with over 1,600 delegates already registered. This update reflects on the history of College meetings, including the 1934 conference, and how things have evolved since then.