Lottie Andrews
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…
Sextortion on Snapchat is not the end of my world, says victim
Source: BBC News What started off as a bit of flirting on Snapchat ended in an ultimatum for Nathan McErlean – either he could pay thousands of pounds or explicit…
Wandsworth prison life: Decay, drugs and drudgery
Source: BBC News It has been described as a “dystopian Fawlty Towers” and a “powder keg” waiting to explode, with inmates packed in cramped cells, watched over by a demoralised…
Family courts: ‘We kidnapped our kids from abusive dads and fled the UK’
Source: BBC News A growing number of women who say their children were handed to abusive partners by England and Wales’ family courts have abducted them and fled to Turkish-controlled…
Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations
Source: BBC News Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the…
Police officers to face quicker sackings for gross misconduct in England and Wales
Source: BBC News Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced. The change follows high-profile cases of officers committing rape…
Project to help kids who experience abuse and violence set to open
SCOTLAND’S first Bairns Hoose to help children who have experienced abuse and violence has opened, bringing a number of support services under one roof. It will offer a single-location alternative to…
Child victims to get support through justice system at first Bairns Hoose
Child victims of violence and abuse will be given support at Scotland’s first “Bairns Hoose” which could save them going to courts and police stations to give evidence. They will be…
