Lottie Andrews
Safeguarding in ‘crisis’ in Church of England, says archbishop of York
The archbishop of York has said there is a “crisis of safeguarding” within the Church of England after its executive disbanded an independent body on abuse. Stephen Cottrell told the…
Queensland to review allegations of the neglect of children in residential care
Child safety minister Craig Crawford says frontline staff, experts and advocates will inform review The residential care system housing Queensland’s most vulnerable children will undergo a review as the government…
Pony Club: Horse riding teacher swore at children, probe finds
Parents complained to the Pony Club over the alleged actions of a worker at the Wheatland Hunt branch in Shropshire. A meeting concluded the use of inappropriate language was upheld,…
Cradley Heath nursery shuts suddenly over safeguarding concerns
A nursery has been forced to closed suddenly due to safeguarding concerns. Tick Tock Day Nursery in Old Hill, Cradley Heath, which has about 140 children on its roll, had…
OnlyFans account billboards in London streets spark complaints
Source: BBC News Billboards advertising a woman’s explicit OnlyFans account have sparked complaints to the advertising watchdog. The adverts, showing model Eliza Rose Watson in underwear, have appeared in Harrow…
Westminster: House of Commons culture still ‘predatory’, say staff
Source: BBC News A “predatory culture” still exists around the House of Commons, with inappropriate flirting and sexual misconduct still prevalent, staff say. Six members of staff told BBC Newsnight…
Sex education must engage boys to tackle harassment – MPs
Source: BBC News Sex education lessons must engage boys and young men in order to tackle “a scourge” of sexual harassment and violence in schools, according to a group of…
Children should be taught about healthy relationships, report says
Source: BBC News Children should be taught about “healthy, respectful relationships” from a young age. That is one of the key actions in a new Stormont framework on Ending Violence…
Forces failing women over police sex misconduct claims, BBC finds
Source: BBC News Police forces are failing vulnerable women who say they have been sexually exploited by officers, the BBC has learned. One woman says a detective pursued a sexual…
Festival drug testing: Legal action threatened over safety tests
Source: BBC News A festival boss has formally threatened legal action against the government over drug checking at festivals. Parklife founder Sacha Lord has written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman urging her…
