Nicola Purcell
BBC reports ‘Culture of indifference towards safeguarding’ at Belfast church
A safeguarding investigation into Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle, one of Northern Ireland’s largest churches, has identified what it describes as “a culture of indifference towards safeguarding”. The report, carried out by…
UK government to launch consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards in 2026
The UK government will launch a consultation in 2026 on the proposed Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), designed to improve safeguarding measures for people who lack the mental capacity to make…
DBS campaign to raise awareness of legal duty to refer among faith organisations
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has introduced a national campaign to raise awareness of the legal duty for organisations to submit referrals when individuals involved in regulated activity pose…
Inclusion and safeguarding practitioners call for the UK Government to put survivors first
The directors of IELA and SACPA are today calling for the Government to appoint a suitable, trauma-informed, and impartial chair to lead the forthcoming inquiry into grooming gangs in the…
Welsh Government undertaking a review of safeguarding processes
The Welsh Government is undertaking a comprehensive review and reform of safeguarding processes in Wales, creating a new unified system to streamline learning, oversight, and accountability across agencies. The initiative…
MATs worried about condition of school estates
Multi-academy trust (MAT) leaders have raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of school buildings due to stretched funding. A new report by the Queen Street Group (QSG), shared by TES…
New guidance to improve safety in parks for girls
The Green Flag Award has launched the second edition of its Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls guidance, a comprehensive resource designed to make public spaces safer and…
AI innovation must serve humanity, not undermine it, cautions UN
At its 10005th meeting on September 24, 2025, the UN Security Council held an open debate on the opportunities and dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Secretary-General António Guterres described…
Rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse images
Analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have discovered AI-generated child sexual abuse images linked to a chatbot on the open web. Between June and August 2025, the IWF recorded…
Safeguarding implications of the Technology Prosperity Deal
The Technology Prosperity Deal between the United States and the United Kingdom, announced today, sets out a strategic framework for collaboration in science and technology. The non-binding MOU outlines joint…
