July 2023
‘Routine’ housing of child asylum seekers in hotels unlawful, High Court rules
The “routine” housing of unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is unlawful, the High Court has ruled. The charity Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) brought legal action against the…
Child abuse survivor who saw grandfather jailed speaks out – as recorded cases hit new high
A teenager who helped jail her paternal grandfather after he sexually abused her as a small child is speaking out to “take away the shame” for survivors like her. Poppy…
Gas engineers to be trained to spot signs of child abuse on call outs
A leading child protection charity has joined forces with gas distribution networks to train workers to spot signs of child abuse and neglect during home visits. The NSPCC’s It’s Your…
Findings of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will be key to whether ‘mandatory reporting’ is introduced
On the face of it, introducing mandatory reporting for child sexual abuse seems obvious. After all, how could anyone be against alerting the authorities to such horrific crimes against vulnerable…
Engineers and gas employees trained to spot signs of abuse on home visits
Thousands of engineers and gas employees are to be given training to recognise signs of abuse and neglect so they can identify children at risk while they are working. More…
Safeguarding donation value for faith-based organisations
FAITH-based organisations have historically relied heavily on cash donations from worshippers and while a proportion of regular attendees and community members have transitioned to direct debits and standing orders, the…
Safeguarding job round up – July 28, 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…
‘Wake-up call’ as report lays bare devastating impact of poverty on health in County Durham and Tees Valley
A shocking new report has laid bare how children in County Durham and the Tees Valley are much more likely to be admitted to A&E, child poverty rates have rocketed and almost…
More at-risk students to benefit from uplift scheme
About 13,000 students will benefit when the scheme is expanded, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday. It is part of efforts aimed at closing the gaps that children from…
All state schools in England to have defibrillator after work of Oliver King Foundation
All state schools in England now have access to a potentially life-saving defibrillator, thanks to a campaign by a bereaved dad. Oliver King, 12, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at…
