Lottie Andrews
Mandatory reporting duty introduced for child sex abuse disclosures
Teachers and healthcare workers in England and Wales will be legally required to report cases of child sexual abuse under Government plans. People with childcare responsibilities in regulated sectors could be barred from working…
Taunts, bullying… then groping: how sexual assaults are increasing in schools
Billy (not real name) is now being home-schooled after bullying turned into physical violence. Starting secondary school had not been easy for Billy (not his real name). What started as…
Tips to safeguarding children from smartphones
LBAWABA – Protecting children from smartphones is crucial for safeguarding their well-being in the vast realms of the internet. American company “Apple” provides robust data protection and privacy options through…
EU opens investigation into TikTok over online content and child safeguarding
EU has launched a formal investigation into whether TikTok has broken online content rules including the safeguarding of children. The European Commission said it had opened official proceedings against the Chinese-owned…
Safeguarding jobs round up – February 16, 2024
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…
How equipped is children’s social work for digital safeguarding?
Many think digital safeguarding is about staying safe online but it means much more. Our work seeks to develop innovative ways in which children and young people can digitally and…
“UK’s online safety law does not protect our children”, says mum of murdered Cheshire teenager
The mum of murdered Cheshire teenager Brianna Ghey has said a law aimed at protecting young people online is not fit for purpose. Esther Ghey is campaigning for mobile phone…
‘None of Mia’s tormentors apologised for bullying’ says father
Mia Janin was targeted by boys nicknamed the ‘Suicide Squad’ and was the third pupil at her school in five years to take her own life. The father of a…
Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy’s murder
More than 60 calls were made to police and social services before a nine-year-old boy was killed by his mum and her partner, a BBC investigation has found. Alfie Steele…
Safeguarding jobs round up – February 2, 2024
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…
