March 2023
Met officers investigated for sexual misconduct working as normal
Source: BBC News More than 100 Metropolitan Police officers being investigated for sexual misconduct are currently working without restrictions, figures reveal. The Liberal Democrats have found that as of 3…
Safeguarding jobs round up – March 17, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of safeguarding. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
Midlothian nursery worker pulled toddler’s hair and said ‘it’s not nice is it’
A Midlothian nursery support worker pulled a toddler’s hair and said “it’s not nice, is it?” Fiona Laidlaw has been given a 12-month warning on her registration following a hearing with the…
Abuse victim speaks out amid calls for action
She was sexually abused by a relative and let down by those who should have been caring for her and nurturing her through life. Dragged into the care system and…
Ben Nelson-Roux: 12 agencies couldn’t stop drug dealers destroying my boy
Source: The Times Ben Nelson-Roux was only a year out of primary school when a man approached him in a park near his school in Harrogate and offered him drugs….
Sex education review announced after MPs raise concerns
Source: BBC News The government will review how sex education is taught in schools in England following concerns that children are being exposed to “inappropriate” content. Rishi Sunak said the…
Gary Glitter: Paedophile former pop star recalled to prison
Source: BBC News Disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter has been recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions, the Probation Service has said. The singer, whose real name is…
Childcare: I’ll cut costs to boost workforce, says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
The chancellor has vowed to help reduce the cost of childcare at Wednesday’s Budget as part of a wider drive to help people into work. Jeremy Hunt told the BBC…
Police drop most complaints of officer violence against women, figures show
Source: BBC News Complaints about police officers’ treatment of women are highly unlikely to result in action, according to new police data for England and Wales. The National Police Chiefs’…
Parents of special needs children ‘face fight for support’
Some parents have said they face a “fight from day one” to get Education Authority (EA) support for children with special educational needs (SEN). BBC News NI has learned the…
