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Share information to protect children and young people at risk, urges UK Information Commissioner

21st September 2023

Organisations will not get in trouble if they share information to protect children and young people at risk of serious harm, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has promised. This…

Thousands of safeguarding concerns raised about vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire

21st September 2023

There were thousands of safeguarding concerns raised about vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire last year, new figures show. NHS figures show 6,770 concerns of suspected abuse were made about adults with…

Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed

19th September 2023

Source: BBC News Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users’ safety on their platforms. The Online Safety Bill has taken…

Free gym memberships set up for Swindon children in need

18th September 2023

VULNERABLE children at risk of substance abuse are set to receive a free six-month gym membership. Swindon Borough Council has teamed up with Wiltshire Police and leisure operator GLL to provide…

Sexual abuse campaigners urge tech firms to protect children on social media platforms

18th September 2023

A coalition of more than 100 sexual abuse survivors, families and child safety experts have written to the heads of major tech platforms demanding they take urgent action to ensure…

Safeguarding jobs round up – September 15, 2023

15th September 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…

Paedophiles using open source AI to create child sexual abuse content, says watchdog

15th September 2023

People sharing on dark web how to modify software on their computers to manipulate photos of children, says IWF Freely available artificial intelligence software is being used by paedophiles to…

Make Protection A Habit – Why safeguarding your future should come naturally like a habit

15th September 2023

In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and forget about safeguarding our future. However, ensuring financial security for yourself and…

Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition

15th September 2023

Source: BBC News The government has rejected calls for a legal definition of honour-based abuse. The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) recommended the definition in its report into honour-based abuse…

National alert system could highlight new methods of suicide to schools and universities

14th September 2023

A national alert system could be implemented to highlight new methods of suicide to schools, universities and charities, according to a new government document. Teaching suicide prevention in schools and…