2023
Facebook ‘prioritising profit over child safety’ with encryption plans
Child protection experts have fiercely criticised social media giant Meta over its plans for end-to-end encryption, accusing the tech firm of prioritising profit over children’s safety. Simon Bailey, a former…
World Athletics Safeguarding Essentials training course released in seven languages
World Athletics has produced a Safeguarding Essentials training course for everyone involved in athletics. Available on the World Athletics e-learning platform in seven languages, it is a basic awareness course…
10 Tips For Safeguarding Your Business In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence
Christopher Prewitt is CTO at Inversion6, responsible for helping develop security-related products and services for customers. Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly infiltrated our daily lives and the business landscape, revolutionizing the…
Safeguarding jobs round up – November 10, 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…
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…
