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Vicious AI chatbots reach a new, merciless low – we must protect our children from them
Action is urgently needed or we may see more teenagers like Molly Russell taking their own life after being bombarded by malicious conten Imagine if your 15-year-old admitted to feeling…
Parents urged to check children are vaccinated as measles cases rise across Bedfordshire
Parents are being reminded to get their children vaccinated following a rise in cases of measles across the county. The disease is so infectious that doctors have warned as many as…
NSPCC launches Partners in Business fundraising campaign
THE NSPCC aims to help children and young people, and to protect them from abuse and neglect. We want to help everyone gain the confidence to recognise when something is…
Safeguarding jobs round up – January 5, 2024
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…
West Yorkshire Police called to 104 reports of weapons in schools
Police were called to more than 100 reports of young people in possession of weapons at schools in West Yorkshire in the past year. The youngest suspect was aged seven,…
SNP urged to follow English example and fit defibrillators in all schools
UK Government installed 20,000 of life-saving apparatus in a year while 4 in 10 Scottish schools are without one The SNP has been urged to provide state-funded schools with a…
Scottish Government sets up mental health commission to support LGBT youth
A commission is to be set up in a bid to boost mental health among LGBTQI children and young people. The Scottish Government is providing LGBT Youth Scotland with £50,000…
Hampshire County Council praises robust safeguarding work
During a Hampshire County Council cabinet meeting on Tuesday, December 12, annual safeguarding reports for children’s services and adults’ health and care. The reports highlighted that whilst demand for social care…
Attainment gap for older pupils highest on record, report finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a wider attainment gap between poorer pupils and their more affluent peers, with 16- to 19-year-olds worst affected, a report from the Education Policy…
Sussex police increase safeguarding visits as domestic abuse victims most vulnerable over Christmas
A police force will be carrying out discreet safeguarding visits over the festive season when victims of domestic abuse are at their most vulnerable. Sussex Police is increasing its engagement…
