Lottie Andrews
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…
Red flags in child safeguarding
What is child safeguarding? The NSPCC defines safeguarding as ‘action that is taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm’. Child protection is part of safeguarding practice and…
Safeguarding Week coming up
The Islands first ever joint Adult’s and Children’s Safeguarding Week will run from November 20 to 24. Hosted by The Isle of Man Safeguarding Board, professionals will have the opportunity…
Thames Valley Police criticised over child neglect probes
A police force is not effectively investigating child neglect and abuse cases, the police watchdog has said. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published…
Four red flag signs your child is being bullied, and what you can do
Finding out your child is being bullied is a distressing experience, and it can often be difficult for parents to determine the best course of action to help solve the…
Safeguarding messages delivered to Telford students in touring theatre show
The topics of grooming, bullying and mental health were a few of the difficult topics explored with Telford College students with a visit from a touring theatre company. Loudmouth specialises…
