Adverse childhood experiences: breaking the generational cycle of crime. An overview

The structured multi-agency, early intervention approach to vulnerability pilot tested new arrangements between NPTs and the Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) Early Help team to enable a more effective, response to vulnerability demand, with a focus on children, young people and their parents/ carers

Understanding the outcome of police safeguarding notifications to social services in South Wales

In the UK, demand for the police has changed, with the majority of calls now vulnerability-related. Police safeguarding notifications (N=3,466) over a one-year period for a local authority in Wales were matched to social care records. Over half (57.5%) of notifications were referred to social services and only 4.8% received social service input (e.g. social worker intervention). Over a third of individuals had repeat notifications in the study year. Findings evidence high levels of police-identified vulnerability and an imbalance in vulnerability-related risk thresholds across agencies. Furthermore, some individuals require more appropriate action to mitigate the risk of future safeguarding notifications