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Lottie Andrews

World Athletics adopts new rules for Athletes’ Representatives and Safeguarding

15th August 2023

Source: worldathletics.org Safeguarding The World Athletics Council has approved new Safeguarding Rules to guard against abuse, harassment or exploitation by World Athletics officials or which may occur at a World…

Below Deck Down Under: Jason Chambers addresses sexual misconduct row

11th August 2023

Source: BBC News Captain Jason Chambers from Australian reality series Below Deck Down Under has addressed sexual misconduct on the show’s set. He thanked the production crew for “breaking the…

Secondary school absence continues to grow in wake of lockdown

11th August 2023

Source: Daily Telegraph Record proportion of pupils missed at least a month of school in last academic year, according to Telegraph analysis. Secondary school pupils are increasingly missing from the…

Staffordshire Police told it still needs to improve safeguarding for children

9th August 2023

Staffordshire Police still needs to do more to protect children, according to a report published on Friday. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) visited in…

Government to review case for powers of entry for social workers in adult safeguarding cases

9th August 2023

The government is reviewing the case for giving social workers in England powers of entry in adult safeguarding cases. It made the pledge after a review it conducted found practitioners “often [lacked]…

Former dancers have initiated legal action against Lizzo, reminding us arts workers deserve the same workplace protections as any other industry

7th August 2023

Source: The Conversation Last month, multi-Grammy winner Lizzo graced stadiums across Australia with her electrifying performances. Glowing five-star reviews celebrated Lizzo, the stage name of Melissa Viviane Jefferson, for attracting…

Housing asylum-seeking children in hotels ‘safeguarding catastrophe’, court told

2nd August 2023

Housing children seeking asylum in hotels is a “safeguarding catastrophe” that has had “dangerous” consequences, the High Court has heard. The charity Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT) is bringing…

Alexis Jay warns she will quit C of E safeguarding role if there is interference

2nd August 2023

The former chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA) has warned she will quit a new role to develop independent safeguarding structures for the Church of England if there…

SAFEGUARDING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

26th July 2023

Play safe – Online  At the FA our approach to safeguarding – and our responsibility to keep children safe – applies to the online environment as much as to the…

Safeguarding recommendations made after tragic murder of Grace Thorpe at hands of mum’s evil partner

26th July 2023

Recommendations on safeguarding and domestic abuse have been made following the horrific murder of beautiful toddler Grace Thorpe. It was the man she called ‘daddy’, child killer Adam Jackson, who…