Vulnerability of Young babies campaign week 28th September - 02nd October 2026
Slough Safeguarding Children Partnership invites professionals from all sectors to join a week of learning (28th September - 02nd October 2026) focused on the themes emerging from national safeguarding reviews and local practice experience.
Throughout the week, there will be a series of free online seminars (link below) exploring key safeguarding topics including:
- Childhood Neglect- It's impact on Infant Brain Development and consequences across the lifespan
- Pre-Birth assessments
- Parental substance use impact of unborn babies and infants
- Those who don't bruise: bruising in non mobile babies
- National Experience: learning about practice, safeguarding young babies
- Getting to know your Best Start family hub in Slough
- Supporting Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Parents: understanding needs, reducing ricks and strengthening infant wellbeing and families
These sessions are free to attend for anyone working with children.
Through shared learning, reflection and discussion, we will enhance our awareness and understanding of how we support and respond to the need of babies and families.
| Monday 28th September 2026 |
Tuesday 29th September |
Wednesday 30th September |
Thursday 01st October |
Friday 02nd October |
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11:00 -12:30
Childhood Neglect- It's impact on Infant Brain Development and consequences across the lifespan
Dr. Sharada Deepak, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist , Clarice Ngemoh & Seirian Lightfoot, Health Visitors
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11:00 - 12md
Parental substance use Impact on unborn babies and infants
Kerrie Jones, Turning Point (Substance misuse advisory service)
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14:00 - 15:00
Those who don’t cruise, don’t bruise’: Bruising in non-mobile babies
Dr Laura Kilbey, Consultant Community Paediatrician
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10:00 -11:30
National experience: learning about practice, safeguarding young babies.
Kelechi Ukandu, Independent Safeguarding Consultant
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11:00 -12:00
Getting to know your Best Start Family Hub in Slough.
Johanna Mullin, Parenting and Home learning Co-Ordinator, Bernadette Kelly and Belinda South, Family Hubs Co-Ordinators
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14:00- 15:30
Pre-Birth Assessments
Michaela Smith, Principal Social Worker (SCF), Prudence Chikwanha, Named Safeguarding Midwife and Katie Dagnell, Named Nurse Children Safeguarding
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12:00 -13:00
Supporting Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Parents: Understanding Needs, Reducing Risk and Strengthening Infant Wellbeing and Families
Audrey Carty, Children and Adult Safeguarding Consultant
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