June 2023
Former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano wants ‘more protection’ for child actors
Christy Carlson Romano wants “more protection” for child stars. The 39-year-old actress found fame as a teenager starring alongside Shia LaBeouf on Disney Channel sitcom ‘Even Stevens’ before going on…
NI special school nurseries at risk of closure
The Education Authority (EA) is considering closing a number of nurseries in special schools, BBC News NI understands. The authority is considering the move as it has to increase the…
Safeguarding jobs round up – June 16, 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…
Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle: Whistleblower does not regret raising concerns
A woman whose concerns about a grooming priest were ignored by a Roman Catholic bishop said she feels vindicated for informing his superiors about him. Bishop Robert Byrne was heavily…
Scouts: Millions paid out over UK abuse in last 10 years, say lawyers
Millions of pounds have been paid out in the last ten years to people who were abused in the Scouts, lawyers say. BBC File on 4 contacted 13 law firms…
Safeguarding children needs proper resources
While services designed to protect Arthur Labinjo-Hughes were involved with the family, we do not know yet what could have been done differently to prevent his death; that is the…
Ex-footballer Garry O’Connor teams up with charity The Destiny Project
A PRESTONPANS-BASED charity has launched its own football team to help tackle mental health issues through the power of sport. The Destiny Project is a children’s mental health charity that…
Snapchat is becoming ‘gossip’ site for teenage gang sex and violence, investigation finds
Source: Daily Telegraph The social media app is being used to film and broadcast assaults, raids of people’s homes and sexual abuse. Snapchat is putting children at risk by becoming…
Soft-touch justice strikes again as ‘abhorrent’ female sex offender released from prison after just 18 months
Campaigners have blasted the Scottish Government’s soft-touch justice after a woman who subjected two young children to horrific sexual abuse was released from prison this week. Susan Abbott abused the…
Gledfield Primary teacher facing watchdog probe accused of failing to act on ‘multiple child protection concerns’
A HIGHLAND teacher is to face 10 days of hearings at the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS) amid allegations a teacher failed “to act upon multiple child protection concerns.”…
