October 2023
FIFA’s first safeguarding course graduates more than 100 participants from member federations
A FIFA program aimed at helping to prevent abuse and misconduct in soccer through education has graduated its first class even as a number of high-profile scandals continue to mar…
Child asylum seekers in UK forced to share hotel rooms with adults
Child asylum seekers are being forced to share hotel rooms with adults, as the Home Office’s new hotel “maximisation” programme begins doubling the capacity of refugee hotels by putting two…
Safeguarding jobs round up – October 27, 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…
Parents should have right to know what children are taught at school, say senior lawyers
Proposed legislation would give online access to almost all teaching materials, amid fears on content such as transgender issues. Parents should have a legal right to know what their children…
Child sex abuse victims ‘let down’ by government says inquiry chair
The chairwoman of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has said victims have been “let down” by the government. Prof Alexis Jay completed the inquiry into the failure…
Probation’s 51 failures contributed to ‘monster’ killing mum and three children
A series of ‘very stark’ failures by the Probation Service contributed to the brutal murders of a mother and three children, a coroner ruled. Damian Bendall, 33, murdered his pregnant…
FASANOC stages safeguarding workshop for “more inclusive sporting environment”
A regional safeguarding skills-building workshop held in Nadi created what a Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) have described as “a powerful blueprint for creating a safer,…
The 1 Technique That Can Help Parents Keep Kids Safe – Even When You’re Apart
As children grow up and gain more independence, it can be hard for parents to let go. But let’s be real, you can’t be with your child every waking breath – and…
From Grief To Action: Safeguarding Our Schools For The Future
The tragic school shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, took six lives, including three children under 10. The fact that the shooter was a former student with a detailed…
Safeguarding jobs round up – October 20, 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…
