Emily Smith
NSPCC warns of rise in sextortion of children
THE internet has made life a lot easier in many ways. We can keep in touch with friends and family, join meetings remotely, and access information at the touch of…
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…
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,…
NSPCC launches Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week
SPORT can be a fantastic unifier, bringing people together with a love of their team, their sport and ideally by mutual respect. It can also be a fantastic way to…
Shouting at children can be as damaging as physical or sexual abuse, study says
Parents who shout at their children or call them “stupid” are leaving their offspring at greater risk of self-harm, drug use and ending up in jail, new research claims. Talking…
Heartbreaking signs that show your child is being bullied at school and what you should do
Bullying can happen anywhere – at school or online – and it’s important for parents to know how to spot signs that their child might be suffering. Whether it’s name…
Children as young as FIVE are bringing knives into school as police reveal almost 500 kids under 11 were caught with a weapon in last four years
Children as young as five years old are being caught with knives in schools in what one charity boss has labelled a ‘cancer that is spreading’ across the country. Freedom of…
Free gym memberships set up for Swindon children in need
VULNERABLE children at risk of substance abuse are set to receive a free six-month gym membership. Swindon Borough Council has teamed up with Wiltshire Police and leisure operator GLL to provide…
