2023
Make all roads near schools 20mph ‘to save lives’, say safety campaigners
All roads near schools should have a 20mph speed limit to reduce child deaths, says a safety charity. There were 2,456 children under 16 seriously hurt or killed on Britain’s…
School Streets to treble in north London borough
The number of School Streets in a north London borough will almost treble in the next three years. Haringey councillors approved plans for 38 new zones at a meeting on…
Andrew Tate charged with rape and human trafficking
Source: BBC News Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. His brother Tristan and…
Taiwan kindergarten druggings spark alarm among island’s parents
Source: BBC News Investigations into the drugging of preschool children in Taiwan have sparked widespread alarm on the island. Teachers at a kindergarten in New Taipei City have been accused…
Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano wants ‘more protection’ for child actors
Christy Carlson Romano wants “more protection” for child stars. The 39-year-old actress found fame as a teenager starring alongside Shia LaBeouf on Disney Channel sitcom ‘Even Stevens’ before going on…
NI special school nurseries at risk of closure
The Education Authority (EA) is considering closing a number of nurseries in special schools, BBC News NI understands. The authority is considering the move as it has to increase the…
Safeguarding jobs round up – June 16, 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…
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle: Whistleblower does not regret raising concerns
A woman whose concerns about a grooming priest were ignored by a Roman Catholic bishop said she feels vindicated for informing his superiors about him. Bishop Robert Byrne was heavily…
Scouts: Millions paid out over UK abuse in last 10 years, say lawyers
Millions of pounds have been paid out in the last ten years to people who were abused in the Scouts, lawyers say. BBC File on 4 contacted 13 law firms…
Safeguarding children needs proper resources
While services designed to protect Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were involved with the family, we do not know yet what could have been done differently to prevent his death; that is the…
