Course description

Welcome to Multi-Agency Safeguarding Under the 2026 Act, from BFCA Academy. In this course we look at how agencies work together to keep children safe, what the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 changes, how to share information and make sure your voice is heard, and how to keep decisions fair for every child, especially Black and global majority children.

Who it's for: Foster and kinship carers, social workers, residential staff, panel members, IROs, education staff and other professionals

What's inside:

• Module 1: The Multi-Agency System
• Module 2: What the 2026 Act Changes
• Module 3: Sharing Information and Being Heard
• Module 4: Fair Decisions for Every Child

About 14 minutes of narration, 5 interactive activities, a 10-question final quiz (80% to pass) and a printable certificate of completion. Reflects law and guidance in England as at autumn 2026.

What will i learn?

• Explain the three safeguarding partners and the lead safeguarding partner role
• Describe what the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 changes for multi-agency safeguarding
• Outline the Families First Partnership: family help, child protection and family networks
• Share information confidently and make your voice heard in multi-agency meetings
• Recognise adultification, bias and disproportionality in multi-agency decisions
• Use professional curiosity, respectful challenge and escalation
• Receive a printable certificate of completion when you pass the final quiz

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