Lily Boyden
Share information to protect children and young people at risk, urges UK Information Commissioner
Organisations will not get in trouble if they share information to protect children and young people at risk of serious harm, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has promised. This…
Thousands of safeguarding concerns raised about vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire
There were thousands of safeguarding concerns raised about vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire last year, new figures show. NHS figures show 6,770 concerns of suspected abuse were made about adults with…
Safeguarding jobs round up – September 15, 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…
National alert system could highlight new methods of suicide to schools and universities
A national alert system could be implemented to highlight new methods of suicide to schools, universities and charities, according to a new government document. Teaching suicide prevention in schools and…
Unions say hundreds more schools could have Raac
Education unions say “hundreds more” schools in England could be affected by crumbling concrete than the Department for Education’s current list of 147. It “does not appear to reflect the full…
Sex offenders are using virtual reality to ‘groom and abuse children’
Offenders are using virtual reality (VR) to groom and sexually abuse children, as well as share illegal images of abuse, according to new research from the NSPCC. A report commissioned by…
Self-harm among pupils a growing concern – governors
An increase in concerns over pupils self-harming has been reported by school governing boards in England. More than half of boards, trustees and academy committee members surveyed also noted a…
Safeguarding jobs round up – September 8, 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…
Government to review case for powers of entry for social workers in adult safeguarding cases
Review finds practitioners often lack tools to protect people from being abused at home by those providing care, reopening debate over powers of entry, which were rejected by government during…
‘Sara Sharif was let down by people meant to protect her’: Campaigner warns authorities are guilty of a ‘catastrophic’ safeguarding failure after it emerged ten-year-old was on social services’ radar before she was murdered
A campaigner for children in care has accused the authorities of a ‘catastrophic’ safeguarding failure after the local council admitted Sara Sharif was known to them before she was found dead at her…
