Lottie Andrews
Children’s commissioner: Pornography affecting 8-year-olds’ behaviour
Source: BBC News The behaviour of children as young as eight is being affected by them viewing pornography, the children’s commissioner for England has said. “Children are seeing pornography too…
E Jean Carroll: Jury finds Trump sexually abused writer in NY department store
Source: BBC News A jury in a civil case has found former President Donald Trump sexually abused a magazine columnist in a New York department store in the 1990s. But…
Safeguarding agencies failed Down’s Syndrome woman, 24, who was found starved to death in her filthy bedroom by her abusive mother after years of neglect, report finds
A young woman with Down’s Syndrome who was found starved to death by her mother after years of neglect was failed by safeguarding agencies, a damning report has found. Debbie Leitch,…
Ipswich ACYCLE project to support children seeking long term funding
Source: BBC News A club that aims to improve the outcomes and self-esteem of children has secured short-term funding after fears it would close last January. ACYCLE – African and…
Safeguarding jobs round up – May 5, 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…
Safeguarding jobs round up – April 28, 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…
Whorlton Hall: Four guilty of ill-treating hospital patients
Source: BBC News Four carers have been found guilty of ill-treating patients at a secure hospital, following a BBC Panorama investigation. Nine former staff at Whorlton Hall, near Barnard Castle,…
Wikipedia will not perform Online Safety Bill age checks
Source: BBC News Wikipedia will not comply with any age checks required under the Online Safety Bill, its foundation says. Rebecca MacKinnon, of the Wikimedia Foundation, which supports the website, says it…
Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks
Source: BBC News Gamblers who are losing £1,000 a day are expected to face checks as part of new, tougher gambling regulations. Sources say these will kick in when a…
Pupil absence in schools in England
This release looks at pupil absence across the 2021/22 academic year, including by reason and school types. Data is given on pupil absences as well as where a pupil was…
