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Queensland to review allegations of the neglect of children in residential care

12th July 2023

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…

BBC SEX PROBE Top BBC star who ‘paid child for sex pictures’ could be charged by cops and face years in prison, expert says

10th July 2023

The well-known presenter allegedly gave the teen more than £35,000 for sordid images in a scandal that has rocked the national broadcaster. The Sun exclusively revealed that the star was taken off air, and…

What age a child can stay at home alone in the UK? NSPCC advises

10th July 2023

The summer holidays can present a challenge for parents as they grapple with the rising cost of living and the never-ending demands of childcare. The child protection charity has answered some…

Think child – safeguarding children is everyone’s responsibility

7th July 2023

Child abuse and exploitation can happen to any child, anywhere. We know through research from the NSPCC that half a million children a year suffer abuse in the UK*. We…

Pony Club: Horse riding teacher swore at children, probe finds

7th July 2023

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

7th July 2023

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…

Safeguarding jobs round up – July 7, 2023

7th July 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…

A crisis is looming for U.S. colleges — and not just because of the pandemic

6th July 2023

More than 500 colleges and universities show warning signs of financial stress in at least two areas, The Hechinger Report’s analysis found. This article about college financial health was produced in partnership…

Britain tightens planned tech law to stop children viewing porn

6th July 2023

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) – Britain said on Friday it had tightened protections in its Online Safety Bill that will prevent children from viewing pornography in an update to long-delayed…

Home Office admits it is illegally housing unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels

6th July 2023

The Home Office has admitted that housing unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels is illegal but has no concrete plans to end the practice, a watchdog has revealed. Official documents show that the government…