Rachel
1st April 2026 marked a new chapter for SAFEcic, after 26 years Rosie Carter stepped down as the Managing Director and Claire Stewart, with her wealth of Safeguarding experience, has taken on the role.
We thought this was a good time to introduce you to all the SAFEcic team....today meet Rachel!
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Stuart
1st April 2026 marked a new chapter for SAFEcic, after 26 years Rosie Carter stepped down as the MD and Claire Stewart, with her wealth of Safeguarding experience, has taken on the role.
We thought this was a good time to introduce you to all the SAFEcic team....today meet Sarah and Stuart!
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1st April 2026 marked a new chapter for SAFEcic, after 26 years Rosie Carter stepped down as the Managing Director and Claire Stewart, with her wealth of Safeguarding experience, has taken on the role.
We thought this was a good time to introduce you to all the SAFEcic team....today meet Mike!
1st April 2026 marked a new chapter for SAFEcic, after 26 years Rosie Carter stepped down as the Managing Director and Claire Stewart, with her wealth of Safeguarding experience, has taken on the role.
We thought this was a good time to introduce you to all the SAFEcic team....today meet Rosie!
A photo of Claire the new Managing Director of SAFEcic and some information about her
1st April 2026 marked a new chapter for SAFEcic, after 26 years Rosie Carter stepped down as the Managing Director and Claire Stewart, with her wealth of Safeguarding experience, has taken on the role.
We thought this was a good time to introduce you to all the SAFEcic team....today meet Claire!
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Today is a landmark day for SAFEcic.
After 26 years, our MD Rosie Carter stands down and hands over the reins to the new MD, Claire Stewart, to take the company forward.
Rosie will continue to work as an Executive Consultant to support Claire in her new role.
Best wishes to Claire in her new role!
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Blowing the whistle to the Department for Education: Guidance updated March 2026 rebrand.ly/nf35khu
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Cases of invasive meningococcal disease notified in Kent latest update
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If you or your organisation requires DBS checks, you will also require the appropriate safeguarding training.
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New register for people convicted of child cruelty offences
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Domestic abuser who broke his partner’s neck leaving her paralysed is jailed
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3837-ab...
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More children to be protected from deadly viruses
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3833-ch...
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Ofcom has today fined porn company 8579 LLC £1.35 million for not having age checks in place, plus £50,000 for failing to respond to an information request.
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3832-of...
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Ex-Council Worker jailed for £893,926 Fraud Against Vulnerable Service Users
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3831-fr...
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Legislative Changes for #DBS Applicants now allow self-employed & personal employees to apply for Enhanced/Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks.
Only some DBS Umbrella groups do these checks -
Choose Self-employed in the "Filter by specialist services" dbs-ub-directory.homeoffice.gov.uk
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The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces.
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3828-sm...
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Open Consultation, Keeping children safe in education: proposed revisions 2026
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3827-pr...
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National review calls for urgent action to protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants
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Almost all young Brits use AI – more than half say it makes life better
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🌐 Today is #SaferInternetDay.
➡️ Up to 58% of women/ girls have been targeted by violence online.
➡️ Sexual harassment & stalking are the most commonly reported forms of technology-facilitated violence against women & girls
📢 There is #NoExcuse for violence: online or offline.
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Out-of-school settings: safeguarding guidance for providers updated
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3824-sa...
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Social work students to receive targeted financial support, under plans set out in a consultation launched by the government.
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Children to get swifter justice thanks to renewed Victims’ Code
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3822-ch...
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Ofsted launches children's social care survey
www.safecic.co.uk/news/3819-ch...
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