Safeguarding

Course

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

03 July 2025

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 (Britis...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Course

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

08 May 2025

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. Please note: this course is held online, via Zoom. The course ...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Course

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

21 January 2025

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. Please note: this course is held online, via Zoom. The course ...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Course

Statement and report writing - Scotland (Level 3) - online

05 March 2025

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. The course content is focused purely on Scottish law. It is held online, via Zoom, and will not be recorded. The course t...

Safeguarding

Child protection

News

RCPCH responds to HSSIB’s recommendations for safer mental health environments on paediatric wards

24 May 2024

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has published an independent report calling for improvements and changes in the design of paediatric wards to ensure they provide a safe and therapeutic environment for children and young people with mental health needs.

News

20 Royal Colleges and professional bodies team up to improve child health outcomes in Wales

21 May 2024

The Welsh Royal Colleges Child Health Collaborative (WRCCHC) has written to the First Minister of Wales to ask how his government will improve child health and support the workforce that cares for them.

News

Paediatricians call for an end to unjust and dangerous smacking laws

17 April 2024

Children’s doctors in England and Northern Ireland are calling for equal protection for children and young people against physical assault, such as smacking, hitting, and slapping.

Resource

Equal protection from assault in England and Northern Ireland: Prohibiting physical punishment of all children

In England and Northern Ireland, children are the only group of people not fully protected in law from physical assault. Our recommendations demonstrate to Government policymakers both the practicalities of removing the 'reasonable punishment defence’ from law and the appropriate next steps to reduc...

Safeguarding

Child protection

Physical abuse

Public affairs and campaigning

News

RCPCH statement on Sudan

22 March 2024

RCPCH has issued the following statement following the violence and conflict in Sudan.

News

RCPCH responds to the Home Office’s announcement on Mandatory Reporting of child sexual abuse

22 February 2024

The Home Office has announced that the Government intends to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse in England and Wales.