Deepfakes — AI-generated pictures, videos, or audio clips that look or sound real — are increasingly being used in harmful ways. While it is illegal to create or share sexually…
A growing share of violent crime suspects in London are children aged 10 to 14, outpacing other youth age groups, according to a new report. Met Police data shows that…
As schools deepen their focus on whole-child wellbeing, a new area of support is gaining attention: night-time menstrual care. For many girls—whether they board or go home each evening—managing periods overnight…
According to a new report from the Child Poverty Action Group, about one in six secondary school students in the UK have missed classes because their families couldn’t afford it….
Periods should never be a source of shame—but for many school-aged girls, the fear of leaking through clothing or bedding can impact their confidence, attendance, and wellbeing. That’s the problem…
An online safety watchdog has warned that AI-generated images of child sexual abuse are becoming much more lifelike and convincing. Read more on this here.
Under a new clause in the Crime and Policing Bill, teachers in the UK may no longer be legally required to report consensual sexual activity between teenagers under 16, as…
Meta is extending its Teen Accounts system—designed to provide an age-appropriate experience for users under 18—to Facebook and Messenger. This system automatically applies stricter settings for younger teens, limiting certain…
The Behind Our Screens website invites teenagers to share anonymous testimonials after sharing her own story, which inspired the platform. Click here to read more.
Experts warn that the new safety features introduced on the popular children’s gaming platform Roblox to tackle harmful content are insufficient. Roblox, the UK’s most popular gaming platform for children…