2023
Pornography websites will have to check users’ ages, under draft guidelines
Ofcom proposals will require online providers to seek proof of being over 18 to stop children accessing content Online pornography sites will be required to use age-checking measures to ensure…
Record numbers of children being home schooled
The number of children being home educated has increased dramatically in the last five years. In the area covered by Devon County Council, a record number of 2,951 children were…
Paris Hilton reveals she is working with the British government on new child protection laws after her own ordeal at ‘troubled teen’ bootcamp where she was abused
Paris Hilton has revealed she is working with the British government to advocate for change on legislation to protect vulnerable children after she was abused at a ‘troubled teen’ bootcamp. Opening up in…
Thousands of UK young people caught watching online child abuse images
Several thousand young people are being caught each year sharing or watching indecent images of children – including child abuse material – a Guardian investigation has revealed. Figures obtained through…
UK school pupils ‘using AI to create indecent imagery of other children’
Children in British schools are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make indecent images of other children, a group of experts on child abuse and technology has warned. They said that…
Scouts fees rise to fund new safeguarding team
The Scout Association is overhauling its safeguarding procedures following a campaign by abuse survivors – with a membership fee rise to cover the costs. A new inspection team will check…
Safeguarding jobs round up – November 24, 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…
Lincolnshire Police deploys AI for child safeguarding
Lincolnshire Police has deployed an AI application to support the identification of vulnerable children. It has announced its adoption the CESIUM system, following its collaboration with AI company Trilateral Research…
Safeguarding children requires creating a culture where people can report concerns – expert
Existing legislation already quite strong, former senior garda said, but poor practice cannot be tolerated A safeguarding consultant has said it was important to make people feel comfortable with reporting…
Senior Tory MP criticises government’s refusal to back new sex education strategy aimed at boys
A senior Tory MP has criticised the government for refusing to commit to a new sex education strategy for boys which aims tackle sexual harassment and gender-based violence. The Women and Equalities Committee called for…
