November 2023
Dozens of children under ten hospitalised for vaping
There have been a big rise in hospital admissions linked to vaping for children under the age of ten since the start of last year, figures show. NHS hospital admissions…
In one of London’s most dangerous areas, being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be deadly
In Croydon, local services have been decimated. The local council has declared that it is effectively bankrupt. And it is where children carry knives. “Jaden” was stabbed a couple of…
Thames Valley Police criticised over child neglect probes
A police force is not effectively investigating child neglect and abuse cases, the police watchdog has said. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published…
Four red flag signs your child is being bullied, and what you can do
Finding out your child is being bullied is a distressing experience, and it can often be difficult for parents to determine the best course of action to help solve the…
PFCC urges public to keep children safe on dark roads
PFCC, Peter McCall, urges parents to keep themselves and their children visible when they are near and on the roads this winter. Many of Cumbria’s rural roads do not have…
NSPCC warns of rise in sextortion of children
THE internet has made life a lot easier in many ways. We can keep in touch with friends and family, join meetings remotely, and access information at the touch of…
Safeguarding jobs round up – November 3, 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…
WhatsApp AI generates stickers of gun-wielding children from ‘Palestine’ prompts
WhatsApp’s AI sticker generator has been found to create images of a young boy and a man with guns when given Palestine-related prompts – while a search for ‘Israel army’ returned pictures of soldiers…
Number of Nottinghamshire children needing more support or protection has gone up
It comes as the Local Government Association (LGA) said greater funding for children’s services and councils is needed to meet the high demand for families needing support. Figures from the Department of Education…
Social media companies ‘will check children’s ages like shops check ID for alcohol’
Michelle Donelan, the Digital Secretary, says enforcing age limits will be ‘front and centre’ of the new Online Safety Act. Teenagers will have to prove they are over 13 to…
