2024
Police left children at mercy of grooming gangs in Rochdale, review finds
Girls were “left at the mercy” of paedophile grooming gangs for years because of failings by senior police and council bosses, a report has said. The review covers 2004 to 2013 and…
Safeguarding jobs round up – January 12, 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…
London: More teenagers killed in 2023 than 2022
More teenage homicides were recorded in London last year than in 2022 after 21 teenagers were killed. Of those who died, 18 teenagers were stabbed, two were shot and one…
Vicious AI chatbots reach a new, merciless low – we must protect our children from them
Action is urgently needed or we may see more teenagers like Molly Russell taking their own life after being bombarded by malicious conten Imagine if your 15-year-old admitted to feeling…
Parents urged to check children are vaccinated as measles cases rise across Bedfordshire
Parents are being reminded to get their children vaccinated following a rise in cases of measles across the county. The disease is so infectious that doctors have warned as many as…
NSPCC launches Partners in Business fundraising campaign
THE NSPCC aims to help children and young people, and to protect them from abuse and neglect. We want to help everyone gain the confidence to recognise when something is…
Safeguarding jobs round up – January 5, 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…
West Yorkshire Police called to 104 reports of weapons in schools
Police were called to more than 100 reports of young people in possession of weapons at schools in West Yorkshire in the past year. The youngest suspect was aged seven,…
SNP urged to follow English example and fit defibrillators in all schools
UK Government installed 20,000 of life-saving apparatus in a year while 4 in 10 Scottish schools are without one The SNP has been urged to provide state-funded schools with a…
Scottish Government sets up mental health commission to support LGBT youth
A commission is to be set up in a bid to boost mental health among LGBTQI children and young people. The Scottish Government is providing LGBT Youth Scotland with £50,000…
