Hartlepool & Stockton-on-Tees Safeguarding Children Partnership

20/02/2026

This week we have raised awareness of Transitional Safeguarding for young people moving into adulthood.

✅We delivered a joint event with Children’s Partnership, bringing together insights from both children’s and adults’ safeguarding.
✅Resources from both Children’s and Adults’ Safeguarding are now available on our campaign page to strengthen understanding and support practice.
✅Together, we have highlighted the importance of Transitional Safeguarding and the need for coordinated support as young people move into adulthood.

Visit the campaign webpage for further resources on Transitional Safeguarding and for information on how to report a concern for an adult or a child: https://www.tsab.org.uk/campaigns-and-initiatives/calendar-and-key-dates/a-spotlight-on-transitional-safeguarding/

19/02/2026

This week during “A Spotlight on Transitional Safeguarding for Young People into Adulthood” Campaign we held an online event for 229 professionals. The event focused on:

✅Explore real-life learning from the Evie Safeguarding Adult Review.

✅Gain a deeper insight into transitional safeguarding & strengthen your safeguarding practice.

✅Transitional safeguarding calls on all professionals to move beyond child/adult service silos and work together for young people at this critical stage of life.

This session has highlighted how Evie’s story reinforces why transitional safeguarding needs to be everyone’s responsibility.

18/02/2026

All behaviour happens for a reason. Instead of trying to stop it, try to understand the reason(s) why.

Key things to consider are:

🟩Pain
🟩Attention
🟩Sensory
🟩Escape or avoidance
🟩Tangible or to get something

When you understand why someone is engaging in behaviours that may be challenging a service, this enables you to think of ways to meet their needs in other ways.

For more information, please visit: https://necldnetwork.co.uk/work-programmes/reasonableadjustments/all-behaviour-happens-for-a-reason/

18/02/2026

There are often crossovers between children and adult safeguarding work and therefore it is recognised that people who work with children and/or adults greatly benefit from having access to a wide range of safeguarding courses available in one place.

TSAB and the Safeguarding Children Partnership’s jointly commission our e-learning platform – complete some E-Learning TODAY!

The Adults & Children Safeguarding Partner Organisations across Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees actively support the ‘Think Family’ approach and are committed to the continuous learning and development of all staff and volunteers working with vulnerable peopl...

17/02/2026

Transitional Safeguarding is an “approach to safeguarding adolescents and young adults fluidly across developmental stages which builds on the best available evidence, learns from both children’s and adult safeguarding practice and which prepares young people for their adult lives.”

Watch this short animation to find out more about Transitional Safeguarding.

This short animation sets out what Transitional Safeguarding is and why it matters. It is intended to be highly accessible, rather than a resource for those who…

16/02/2026

This week, TSAB, Hartlepool & Stockton’s Safeguarding Children’s Partnership & South Tees Safeguarding Children’s Partnership are raising awareness of transitions for young people into adulthood.

We’re highlighting the need to “Think beyond child/adult silos”, as risks and trauma don’t stop at 18. Many young people continue to face:

• Early trauma
• Placement moves
• Caring responsibilities
• Ongoing mental health concerns, including su***de risk
• Gaps between services

We must work together to ensure young people are supported and not left behind.
👉 Read more in the Evie Safeguarding Adult Review Learning Briefing:
https://www.tsab.org.uk/professionals/safeguarding-adult-review-sar-reports/learning-briefing-evie-safeguarding-adult-review/

If you are concerned an adult is being neglected or abused, then please visit TSAB’s report abuse page for further guidance: https://www.tsab.org.uk/report-abuse/

If you are concerned about a child or young person’s welfare, contact the Children’s Hub on 01429 284284 (Hartlepool) or 01642 130080 (Stockton).

05/02/2026

This week is Sexual Abuse and Violence Awareness Week and we want to remind anyone who has experienced sexual abuse about the help and support available. 💜

Starting on Monday and ending on Sunday, the week aims to raise awareness about the issues of sexual abuse and sexual violence whilst providing support to survivors.

It’s never too late to report an incident to police, we have specially trained officers who will support you throughout. You can also get help without involving the police if you’re not yet ready to report it to us.

🗣️ Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline McGlade said: “Sexual violence is a horrific crime which has long-lasting impacts both physically and emotionally.

“I understand how difficult it is to come forward and report these incidents to police and I’d like to reassure anyone who has experience sexual violence that you will be listened to and you will be believed.

“Every single report is investigated regardless of when it happened so please report any incidents to us. We have specially trained officers who will support you throughout the process along with our partner agencies.”

Anyone who has experienced a sexual offence can also contact Teesside Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) regardless of whether or not the offence has been reported to the police. SARC specially trained nurses are available on 0330 223 0099.

Members of the public can also access our local specialist services such as ARCH, Halo, My sisters place, Eva, A Way Out, Changing lives and Harbour.

07/01/2026

Worried about a child's safety or wellbeing?

If you suspect a child is at risk of harm, you do not need to wait for consent to share information. Sharing this information could save their life.

19/12/2025

Parents & Carers 💻📱

There are lots of organisations who can help with advice to help keep your young person safe in the online space, including Childnet, NSPCC, Internet Matters, UK Safer Internet Centre and Educate Against Hate.

Let’s help them to keep safe in the online space.

19/12/2025

CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.

CEOP education provides resources and information for professionals ,parents and carers.

Visit https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/ for more information.

18/12/2025

🚨Parents & Carers 🚨

Let your young person know if they are approached or feel worried about someone who is connecting with them online, they can talk to you about it.

If you’re worried that a loved one is being radicalised, visit https://actearly.uk/for more information.