January 2024
Criminal offences for cyberflashing and epilepsy-trolling take effect
New offences introduced to criminalise cyberflashing and epilepsy-trolling are among those taking effect on Wednesday, with online abusers now facing prosecution for such acts. The new offences have come into…
Safeguarding in 2024: Identifying new priorities
Reflecting upon safeguarding and child protection contexts this past year has presented a range of emerging themes. While challenges concerning risks to children prevail, inconsistent or poor engagement between early…
Airedale Hospital garden aims to boost patient mental health
A sensory and edible garden has opened at a West Yorkshire hospital aiming to boost the mood and wellbeing of mental health patients. The area was created by occupational therapist…
Unprecedented demand for ADHD assessments – trust
Unprecedented demand for ADHD assessments in Worcestershire means people are waiting years to get support. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust said the county’s Community Paediatrics service faced an…
Safeguarding jobs round up – January 26, 2024
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…
Teachers in England left to support at-risk children after social services cuts
Increasing numbers of children suffering from domestic abuse, serious neglect and homelessness are being refused help from over-stretched social services, schools across England have told the Observer. Child protection cases that…
Check if your child is up to date with NHS vaccinations – full list of jabs and when to have them
Vaccines provide the best protection against many common but potentially serious illnesses, the NHS says. However, over the past decade, fewer children are getting routine vaccines, putting them at risk of serious…
Teachers in England left to support at-risk children after social services cuts
Increasing numbers of children suffering from domestic abuse, serious neglect and homelessness are being refused help from over-stretched social services, schools across England have told the Observer. Child protection cases that…
Children left ‘at mercy’ of Rochdale grooming gangs and dozens of men still pose potential risk – report
Girls were left “at the mercy” of paedophile grooming gangs for years in Rochdale because of an “inadequate” response by police and council bosses, a new report has found. The…
Convicted drug smuggler got contract to teach vulnerable children
A convicted drug smuggler was awarded a contract by a local authority worth thousands of pounds to teach vulnerable children. Paul O’Dee’s four-year deal with Salford council, beginning in 2019,…
