Lottie Andrews
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…
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…
Criminal offences for cyberflashing and epilepsy-trolling take effect
New offences introduced to criminalise cyberflashing and epilepsy-trolling are among those taking effect on Wednesday, with online abusers now facing prosecution for such acts. The new offences have come into…
Safeguarding in 2024: Identifying new priorities
Reflecting upon safeguarding and child protection contexts this past year has presented a range of emerging themes. While challenges concerning risks to children prevail, inconsistent or poor engagement between early…
Teachers in England left to support at-risk children after social services cuts
Increasing numbers of children suffering from domestic abuse, serious neglect and homelessness are being refused help from over-stretched social services, schools across England have told the Observer. Child protection cases that…
Children face multiple safeguarding risks at out-of-school settings in England
A government report has identified multiple safeguarding risks at “out-of-school settings” (OOSS), which include sports clubs, tuition centres and uniformed youth groups attended by millions of children across England every week, prompting…
Hampshire County Council praises robust safeguarding work
During a Hampshire County Council cabinet meeting on Tuesday, December 12, annual safeguarding reports for children’s services and adults’ health and care. The reports highlighted that whilst demand for social care…
Coaches banned from weighing gymnasts in new safeguarding rules
Coaches have been banned from weighing gymnasts and must allow toilet and hydration breaks under new safe sport rules issued by British Gymnastics. The new policy comes almost 18 months after…
