July 2023
U.S. Soccer council calls on Congress for SafeSport changes
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The Center for SafeSport’s policies put athletes in harm’s way, the U.S. Soccer Athletes Council said Wednesday, calling on Congress to take action. In a letter…
AI and Privacy Risks: Safeguarding Your Data in an Automated World
Look around you; the environment is abuzz with AI and its near-miraculous possibilities. AI or Artificial Intelligence enables a computer or machine to reason, learn, and act intelligently, like a…
Safeguarding in ‘crisis’ in Church of England, says archbishop of York
Stephen Cottrell tells General Synod ‘mistakes have been made’, while sacked safeguarding board member says ‘we did our job too well’ The archbishop of York has said there is a…
Safeguarding news round up – July 19, 2023
SAFEGUARDING Report reveals failures in legal representation for children Children caught in the criminal justice system face a “lottery” in the quality of the lawyer representing them, according a report…
Safeguarding jobs round up – July 14, 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…
Family anger after no censure over Polmont prison deaths
The family of a woman who took her own life while serving a jail term have spoken of their upset that no official censure will be given to the Scottish…
Safeguarding news round up – July 14, 2023
Overspends on children’s services ‘unsustainable’ Analysis by the County Councils Network (CCN) has found that sharp increases in the number of vulnerable children needing care have led to multi-million pound…
Troubling times for those waiting for speech and language therapy in Scotland
The RCSLT Scotland team have been listening to the concerns of members and engaging with politicians and key decision makers about these important issues. Head of RCSLT Scotland, Glenn Carter,…
Joe Swash: Teenagers leaving care almost ‘set up for failure’
Joe Swash’s mother is a foster carer and the TV star has developed a strong bond with his foster sibling, Daniel, who the celebrity says will always be in their…
No care places left for most vulnerable children in England, MPs told
Hundreds of vulnerable children will be in illegal accommodation this winter because there are no places for them in children’s homes, care providers say. In March, the government extended a…
